Dr. Michelle Hana Linet is licensed with the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, DORA, as a naturopathic doctor, ND.0000039, and is the only naturopathic doctor listed for the Yampa Valley area.
Dr. Michelle Hana Linet is also licensed with the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, DORA, as a massage therapist, MT.0003458, however no certification could be found to verify the CMT credential.
Professional protocols for doctor credentials would be to place Dr. in front of the name or the degree, in this case ND, after the name, but not both at the same time.
Two services offered in the listing warrant caution to consumers; herbs and homeopathy.
Herbs, the kinds recommended in a health care setting setting, should always be researched and discussed with a primary care doctor before considering as rational, safe, and effective health care.
A good place to start:
Homeopathy is considered unethical, the use of which can result in harm from relying on and wasting money on unsafe and ineffective products.
National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
• There is little evidence to support homeopathy as an
effective treatment for any specific condition.
• Although people sometimes assume that all homeopathic
remedies are highly diluted and therefore unlikely to cause harm, some products
labeled as homeopathic can contain substantial amounts of active ingredients
and therefore could cause side effects and drug interactions.
• Homeopathic remedies are regulated by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA). However, FDA does not evaluate the remedies for
safety or effectiveness.
• Several key concepts of homeopathy are inconsistent
with fundamental concepts of chemistry and physics. There are significant
challenges in carrying out rigorous clinical research on
homeopathic remedies.
• Tell all your health care providers about any
complementary health practices you use. Give them a full picture of all you do
to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.
Be aware that homeopathic products
and services are marketed in a “buyer beware" situation at present. Homeopathic
products are not required to meet the standards of effectiveness of drugs.
Homeopathic services are poorly regulated. Physicians who practice homeopathy
operate below the standards of responsible medicine…Consumers should not entrust
their health to physicians or nonphysicians who practice homeopathy.
To State Legislators
Because homeopathy is
scientifically indefensible: 1) Enact laws requiring that medical products sold
within your state meet the standards of accurate labeling, truthful
advertising, and premarketing proof of safety and effectiveness. 2) Abolish
state licensing boards for homeopathy. 3) Do not allow homeopathy in the scope
of practice of any health care provider.
In the US, the president of the National Council
Against Health Fraud said, "Homeopathy is a fraud
perpetrated on the public with the government's blessing, thanks to the abuse
of political power of Sen. Royal Copeland (chief sponsor of the 1938 Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act)."[240]
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