WXOW.com of Wisconsin’s Uncritical Boosterism of Naturopathy’s “Homeopathic Approach” During "The COVID Crisis"

here, journalism without the proper contextualizations:

001. at wxow.com, we’re told in “Naturopathic Doctors Discuss Their Homeopathic Approach to Treating Illnesses” [2020 archived]:

“[from the embedded video, which is here at YouTube too, the presenter mentions] the COVID crisis [...and] local naturopathic doctor Alison La Force says people are needlessly suffering when relief is available [...and a bookshelf is shown, presumably hers, with the homeopathic books] The Homeopathic Emergency [...and] The Organon of Medicine [and we're shown homeopathic remedies; then they refer to their own web site for links to her practice...]";

that's quite a serious context: pandemic and homeopathic relief.  And any counterpoint is nowhere to be found, aka this is an ad.  But it's not labeled an ad, it's labeled "health, top stories."  It's labeled journalism and the attributed reporter, in the text article, is mentioned to be Lindsey Ford, "is a multi-media journalist."  So, journalism without the proper contextualizations.  All under a graphic which is medicine's caduceus.  But the presenter isn't a medical doctor and neither is the ND.

"[and from the article] the COVID19 pandemic has a ripple effect on people's overall health. Alison La Force, a naturopathic doctor, said the pandemic could add stress to people, especially to those who are already battling a disease. A naturopathic doctor practices medicine in a holistic fashion. La Force said she specializes in helping those with chronic diseases like diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and multiple sclerosis. ‘We see that the people who are having the worst health outcomes are suffering from obesity, diabetes, and heart disease,’ La Force said. ‘Many of my clients have chronic diseases, and the pandemic is adding stress to their lives. This added stress can worsen their already present illness.’ You can learn more about La Force's practice on her website [...] couleenaturalmedicine.com [...]";

 

so, obviously, be careful about the "holistic" and naturopathic.  Such terms are marketing labels for the bogus sectarian, like claims of homeopathic efficacy. 

002. at the ND's practice, we get homeopathy in:

002.a. "Therapies" [2020 archived]:

"homeopathy: I don't have a favorite therapy, except homeopathy. Homeopathy is based on the theory that 'like cures like.' The symptoms that a crude dose substance creates are also the symptoms that it produces. German physician Samuel Hannahmen, brilliantly discovered that in dilute doses these are the symptoms that it cures. Well selected remedies have profound effects [...]";

 like cures like and homeopathic efficacy are scientifically invalid.

002.b. "Education and Physician Status" [2020 archived];