December 2006

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I would still prefer a Porsche thank you very much

Dr. Peter Nieman is at it again. In May 2005 the Doctor was trying to convince us of the benefits of homeopathy (see ASkepticRTN DoctorsHomeopathyMay2005) and dispensing some really bad advice and pseudo-scientific nonesense in the process.

Now it’s the role spirituality plays in human development. Dr. Nieman is the ‘expert’ in the Calgary Herald’s Ask the Expert column where readers write in with questions concerning health issues. The question in this case was:

At this time of year, when many families tend to concentrate on vacations, gifts and special foods, the spiritual side of the holiday often gets lost. How does spirituality factor into children’s and teens’ overall growth and development? Read the rest of this entry »