tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13939100.post1863741769859937298..comments2023-12-28T11:12:31.132-05:00Comments on Planet Lactose: Warning: Beware Homeopathic Allergy "Treatment"Steve Carperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04233930058408428963noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13939100.post-24417719272792820912009-03-29T11:20:00.000-04:002009-03-29T11:20:00.000-04:00It seems whenever scientific desensitization treat...It seems whenever scientific desensitization treatments for allergies are in the news, some homeopaths see a chance to promote themselves, e.g. <A HREF="http://gimpyblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/alliance-for-registered-homeopaths-stupid/" REL="nofollow">here</A> . The author links to a 2008 piece by Dr Steven Novella, which discusses the false analogy often made between desensitization therapy and homeopathy. <BR/><BR/>The really worrying thing about the Allertherapy press release is that it might lead people to think that it's ok to do food challenges at home. This would be very unwise, as the researchers responsible for the recent food allergy desensitization trials have made very clear.<BR/><BR/>Claire OBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13939100.post-201816221435189232009-03-28T16:18:00.000-04:002009-03-28T16:18:00.000-04:00Great post! I agree with you 100% and commented si...Great post! I agree with you 100% and commented similarly on my blog. They ought to remove Allertherapy from the market as an OTC treatment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164629139866540075noreply@blogger.com