Wendy Thomas, Migraine Trust
"Considering how many people (1 in 7) are affected by migraine, there is a real lack of understanding and so many myths about the condition. The World Health Organisation recognises [...]
"Considering how many people (1 in 7) are affected by migraine, there is a real lack of understanding and so many myths about the condition. The World Health Organisation recognises [...]
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“The Internet has meant greater access to accurate scientific and medical information, but it has also led to a massive increase in the availability of woo, baloney, pseudoscience and bogus [...]
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“Decisions on issues such as diet, lifestyle and medical care, can profoundly affect you or your family. Do not believe hearsay in the media or elsewhere, but look critically at [...]
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“Everyone should have a mental tool kit for interpreting what they read in the media, see on TV, hear on the radio, hear politicians or 'experts' claiming. A key part [...]
“Some unscrupulous manufacturers try to use pseudoscientific claims to boost their sales, particularly when it comes to healthcare products. It is important that consumers look behind these messages and ask [...]
"We regularly have to respond to members of the public to help put the ‘latest research’ in context for them. We are also concerned about some of the claims made [...]