here, a position of myth-busting and myth-continuing via a Nova Scotia ND:
001. at thechronicleherald.ca, ND MacLeod writes in "Health, Naturally: Losing Sleep Over Sleep Myths" (2019-04-30):
"getting enough high-quality sleep is essential for health [...] there is a lot of good information out there on how to establish good sleep habits, but we should be aware that there is also misinformation that can lead us astray [...] researchers from the New York University School of Medicine aimed to discover common myths related to sleep that could negatively affect people’s sleep simply by providing false information [...] 'dispelling myths about sleep promotes healthier sleep habits, which in turn promote overall better health,' said [...] Dr. Rebecca Robbins, PhD, New York University Langone Health [...] the top sleep myths were compiled. These myths were ranked according to how common they were and how much they could negatively impact a person’s sleep. One sleep myth that was suggested to pose the highest risk to health is that some people can get by just fine on five hours of sleep per night [...] another myth, that snoring is always harmless, was also mentioned as being significant by the researchers [...] one more myth that has been widely disproven by scientific evidence is that drinking alcohol before going to bed improves our chances of getting a good night’s sleep [...] do you have questions about establishing a sleep routine with enough high-quality sleep? Ask your naturopathic doctor [...]";
so, a position of myth-busting or -dispelling. And invoking "scientific evidence."
002. at his practice, ND MacLeod writes in "Frequently Asked Questions" (2019):
"is homeopathy the same as naturopathic medicine? No. Homeopathy is a system of medicine which uses gentle, highly-diluted remedies to effectively address health issues. Homeopaths are trained solely in the use of homeopathy, whereas naturopathic doctors have training in a number of treatment methods, including homeopathy. A homeopath receives more training in homeopathy than a naturopathic doctor but naturopathic doctors are well equipped to use homeopathy";
now, homeopathy working is a complete myth according to rigorous scientific evidence. And obviously, "naturopathic doctors" are not well equipped to determine what works. Homeopathy working is misinformation. Let's call this myth-hypocrisy and myth-spelling or -perpetuating. Ask your naturopathic doctor why they don't know much of anything in terms of discriminating between myth and truth.

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