Dissemination of a Controversial COVID-19 ‘Miracle Cure’ on Twitter: The Case of Chlorine Dioxide | Chapter 7 | New Ideas Concerning Arts and Social Studies Vol. 3

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to all types of beliefs, theories, and explanations, whether scientific, religious, or conspiratorial. At the beginning of the pandemic, science did not yet have a medicinal product for this new disease, and alternative medicines offering “miracle cures” were acclaimed by some citizens looking for an effective treatment for COVID-19. The content of these beliefs then evolves with our societies to include additional current aspects, such as distrust of authorities, conspiracy theories, or antivaccinism. Adherence to conspiratorial beliefs, alternative medicine, and rejection of political or medical authorities have affected the way citizens accept recommendations concerning COVID-19. This study aims to study a specific “miracle cure”, namely, chlorine dioxide, a bleaching agent for textiles or paper that also has disinfectant properties (water, surfaces). The dissemination of information about chlorine dioxide to French-speaking people on the social network Twitter from 1 December 2019 to 30 November 2021 is analysed using a graph network. A total of 1,252 messages were collected, containing 596 unique tweets. An analysis of tweets per user was conducted to identify bot accounts, and fake users were removed from the collected data. The results show that messages promoting misinformation, even if they are likely to be quantitatively less numerous, spread more widely than those based on more reliable information. In addition, this article shows that chlorine dioxide was promoted as an effective cure by medical doctors and peer-reviewed articles, which consequently increased the dissemination of this belief in the social space. Consequently, the process of misinformation entered the sphere of scientific controversy. When scientists have unverified beliefs and try to publish them, the beliefs become potential knowledge until the process of replication allows the scientific community to decide. The boundary between science and misinformation is becoming blurred to the point that it is no longer possible until proven otherwise to call chlorine dioxide a “false miracle cure” but a controversial treatment against COVID-19.

 

Author(s) Details

Romy Sauvayre
Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale et Cognitive, CNRS, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France and Polytech Clermont, Clermont Auvergne INP, F-63178 Aubière, France.

 

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Alternative Approaches Used by People to Induce Sleep: Insights from a Social Media Survey | Chapter 6 | Disease and Health: Research Developments Vol. 3

Inadequate sleep has a negative association with general health and well-being. Sleep is essential for adequate immune, metabolic, and endocrine functioning and may have an association with the healing of some illnesses. Sleep medicine has been considered a worldwide perspective to investigate and treat sleep disturbances and disorders. Large-scale epidemiological studies along with World Health Organization-sponsored studies using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health System, have categorized patient complaints about their sleep. The aim of the study was to identify some of the sleep onset practices which may or may not include a treatment for sleep onset. The severity and treatment needs of sleep disorders have been underscored. The current study was designed as a survey investigation of an aspect of a common patient sleep complaint—difficulty falling asleep. A social media approach was used to capture the comments about sleep from individuals responding to a Facebook questionnaire. The questionnaire was in English and Portuguese (per the second author). The individual responses were from 12 countries/6 continents. Sleep disturbances were reported to range from 2 to 18 months: initiating sleep difficulty 16 months history on average, Disrupted sleep at an eleven-month length on average, Sleep maintenance at a fifteen-month length on average and non-restorative sleep at an eighteen-month length on average.  Modal responses in terms of alternative medicine use and daytime practices to promote sleep are represented.

 

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Kathy Sexton-Radek
Elmhurst College, USA.

 

Renata Pendle
Concordia University, Canada.

 

Fatema Marvi
Elmhurst College, USA.

 

Abby Larr
Elmhurst College, USA.

 

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A Review on Various Non-Pharmacological Treatments in Migraine | Chapter 8 | Achievements and Challenges of Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 11

Migraine is a neurological condition characterized by excruciating headaches, typically on one side or sometimes both sides, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and noise. It is a severe and debilitating brain disorder that is rated as the sixth most disabling condition worldwide by the World Health Organization and the most disabling among all neurological disorders. Although the exact causes of migraines remain unknown, there are a wide variety of environmental and biological variables that might bring on these painful headaches. Our research in this publication centred on non-pharmacological treatments for migraines, namely those that lessen the migraine's frequency, length, and severity of pain. Some of these methods include making changes to one's diet (such as adhering to a ketogenic diet, maintaining a healthy weight, eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, avoiding foods that may trigger migraines, increasing magnesium intake through foods high in fibre, and using ginger, which contains bioactive compounds that can alleviate acute migraines). While yoga may relieve discomfort, exercise or physical activity can sometimes set it off. Anybody can do these treatments in the comfort of their own home.

 

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Indira Paudel
Faculty of Nursing, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India.

 

Sakshi Chaturvedi
Faculty of Nursing, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India.

 

Bimala Subba
Faculty of Nursing, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India.

 

Preeti
Faculty of Nursing, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India.

 

Roshni Soni
Faculty of Nursing, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India.

 

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Application of Alternative Medicine in Dentistry | Chapter 2 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 11

 Alternative medicine therapies include a variety of natural and spiritual healing modalities. To calm the mind, body, and soul, these treatments can be used either alone or in conjunction with other traditional therapies. Alternative medicine has been used since ancient times and is still used now all around the world. Every nation has its own traditional healthcare system. At the moment, alternative medicine is being incorporated into many fields, including dentistry. Few studies have been done, but the findings indicate that holistic healing has a significant impact on dental and oral health. The significance of alternative medicine in treating dental health issues is discussed in this article.

Author(s) Details:

Rohma Siddiqui,
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Teerthankar Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre, India.

Yogesh Garg,
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Surendera Dental College & Research Institute, India.

Kamal Garg,
Department of Periodontology, Surendera Dental College & Research Institute, India.

Akriti Dheer,
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Teerthankar Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre, India.

Sakshi Saxena,
Department of Prosthodontics, Teerthankar Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre, India.

Rohma Yusuf,
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Rama Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Kanpur, India.

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Alternative Systems of Medicine in India | Chapter 18 | Issues and Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 8

 Currently, the whole world's health-care system is based on the allopathic medical and surgical systems. This allopathic system's current status was not achieved overnight. It took hundreds of years for it to develop. Many medical systems existed in the past that cured people all over the world. Although many systems emerged and evolved in limited geographical areas to serve people, we cannot overlook the contributions of many former civilizations' regional systems to the development of the current and modern allopathic medical and surgical systems. This article aims to illustrate the numerous stumbling blocks in the development of the current system. It will also highlight the contributions of many different disease cure and preventive methods from throughout the world. This chapter's main goal is to highlight key milestones in the formation of the current health-care system, as well as contributions from various civilizations. Because they are more accessible and popular locally, ancient systems of therapy from all over the world can play a significant role as a supplementary system of treatment, lowering treatment costs and saving time. For example, the Indian government and the general public have recently recognised the function of AYUSH, or Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy, as well as Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homeopathy, as alternative medical systems. It is a part of the country's health-care delivery system. Ayurveda offers diet and nutrition plans to regenerate the body. Although India has a long history of health-care systems, it has never shied away from enlisting the help of medical systems from other countries and civilizations to improve the health of its citizens. We have recently made use of Chinese medicinal knowledge, such as acupuncture and acupressure, as well as Greek medicine.

Author(S) Details

A. Singh
Department of Community Medicine, Rohilkhand Medical College & Hospital, Bareilly International University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.

A. M. Siddiqui
Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Study about Tai Chi Chuan and its Benefits | Chapter 9 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 10

 

Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese body-mind exercise that dates back thousands of years. It is used by people for a variety of reasons. Extensive study has confirmed the benefits and possibilities of Tai Chi Chuan for general health, alternative treatments for chronic diseases, anti-aging, and social wellness. Tai Chi Chuan is a way of life that promotes health, harmony, and happiness. Tai Chi performance is more than simply a basic exercise; it is an art of living. It bridges the gap between Chinese civilizations such as Taoism, Confucianism, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, to name a few.

Author(S) Details

Sherry Zhang
Pacific College of Health and Science, Illinois, USA.

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