Quackery And Pediatric Facial Nerve Palsy

"Although there are no medical therapies that have been shown to significantly hasten recovery, it is important for the correct diagnosis to be made, particularly in children who are more likely than adults to have a more concerning etiology of their facial weakness. Rather than one of the many implausible and unproven alternatives, your best bet is science-based care from an appropriately trained medical professional."

Separating Fact from Fiction in Pediatric Medicine: Facial Nerve Palsy

The Difficulty Of Giving Up Alternatives To Medicine

"I sometimes still catch myself hoping to find validity for acupuncture and TCM. I think it is indeed “hope” that drives people to alternative medicine. We want to believe that when scientific knowledge falls short, there is another way to gain control of our bodies. The desire for hope is so strong, that perfectly intelligent people can blind themselves beyond basic reason."

What’s the point of acupuncture? A TCM practitioner wants out