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Why do Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis use Alternative Treatments? – (05-31-01)
James Bogash
Why do Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis use Alternative Treatments?
I hope there are no patients with RA reading this, because they may get very offended by this study. Basically, this study try to evaluate why patients with RA seek alternative care. The answer? Psychosocial issues. It couldn’t possibly be that conventional therapy for RA is incredibly toxic and may end up making the patient worse, and that alternative practioners can very often significantly relieve or put into remission RA? The concept of lifestyle changes and an anti-inflammatory diet for rheumatologists is, unfortunately, beyond their practice comfort zone.
Springer LINK: Clinical Rheumatology – Abstract Volume 20 Issue 3 (2001) pp 192-196
