Six Ways to Spot Health Care Fraud

The New Age has made huge inroads into the healthcare industry, especially in the area of self-help “cures” in the form of everything from pills to chi machines. However, New Age miracles are usually more hype than fact, which is why consumers would be wise to review new guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on how to spot a fraud before it costs them their money – and their health.

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Catholics and The Wellness Industry

What should a Catholic do when they encounter a wellness organization that presents itself as Catholic and yet promotes Eastern meditation techniques, naturopathy, homeopathy, and other New Age modalities? Can a Catholic healthcare provider really have it both ways?

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TENS Machines are Safe to Use

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PW writes: “Could you please tell me if the Tens Machine is any way a New Age modality?  I have severe chronic pain, and it has been suggested that I use this, but I have felt instinctively that it is New Age and I thought I once saw you wrote or said something about this.”

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What you Need to Know Before Choosing a Hypnotherapist

The following case histories highlight the main reasons why consumers need to be very careful when choosing a hypnotherapist.

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What Does Your “Soma” Say About You?

CD from Ireland writes: “I was at your conference in Knock recently on the new age issues. I would be grateful of you could tell me if you know anything about ‘Align Somatics’?  Someone recently recommended it but I’m not sure – there is very little info on it and I’m therefore hesitant. Please advise me.” 

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