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Any evidence or pure quackery? A medical electronic question.

OK, this is off the wall but that's not an excuse for not asking.

An acquaintance is convinced that his cancer has been cured by a device called a 'Rife machine': http://www.spooky2.com/ As far as I can tell from my online searches, there is no recogniseable scientific, reproducible research into the relevant biological responses to electromagnetic stimulation at various frequencies,other than those looking for adverse effects such as those feared in the early days of mobile phone use.

I want to be supportive of him and his new-found enthusiasm, but my concern is that the device is purely a form of placebo generator (it's complicated, it's electronic, and 'the authorities' want to suppress reports of its usefulness). Is anybody aware of a possible mechanism by which this device could, albeit indavertently, provide positive therapeutic effects?

Joan

0 Lisa Miles over 9 years ago

Hi Joan

There's a lot more information about 'Rife machines' and their notoriety online but you may want to join our Healthcare Technologies Network and post something in their discussion forum for the group members to read and answer for you.

Personally, I stuck with good old fashioned chemotheraphy and radiotherapy, and I'm still here 18 years later...

Lisa
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0 Joan Walsh over 9 years ago

Thanks Lisa,

That was a quick response. I see there's a related thread over there, so I'll tag onto that.

There should be a private email winging your way too.

Joan
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0 Former Community Member over 9 years ago

I'm not an expert, but I think the "legal notice" tells you everything you need to know about these devices.
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