Robin Falkov

[stevesh]

I hadn't been to Dr. Falcov's website (http://www.healthfreedomrights.com) prior to today, but it's instantly recognizable as complete bullshit: one page, requiring multiple scrolling, large, multi-colored centered text and links to events that happened years ago.

Someone needs to tell Dr. Falcov (or maybe not) that homeopathy is complete nonsense and those who promote it, and especially those (Like Dr. Falcov) who sell homeopathic 'remedies' are frauds, theives and scam artists.

From this whore's website:

The Gulf Oil Remedy has been hand successed in the Homeopathic Labortatory. The formula is in one bottle, for ease of use, compliance and affordability. I recommend waiting 15-30 minutes before and after eating, when using the formula. Five drops are to be taken under the tongue, three times daily for the first 2 days. On the third day, you may increase the amount to ten drops under the tongue. This method of administration is sublingual - under the tongue. There is a rich plexus of blood vessels there that absorb the remedy quite easily.

Please succuss  (sic) the bottle before each use. Do this by holding the closed bottle in one hand and gently hitting it against the open palm of your other hand, at least 10 times.

The 'success' thing is a nice touch.

The price for the 2 ounce bottle of Gulf Oil Remedy is $21.99, plus shipping. Shipping for one or two bottles is $5.00.

Only $21.99 for a two-ounce bottle of water. Scum.

[Morgus]

Remember that Dr. Robin Falkov has been Richard C. Hoagland's "significant other" for over 10 years now...

[Juan]

She can't even get a website right - no star field.

[b_dubb]

Remember that Dr. Robin Falkov has been Richard C. Hoagland's "significant other" for over 10 years now...

feathery shoulder pads.  that's a new one

[ziznak]

her water adds are subliminally pornographic.  niiiiiiice

I would photoshop the image above to better illustrate my point but I'm not sure what the site policy would say about that. 
and feel free to use the following quote
It's amazing what a few well placed penises can do.

[expat]

Please succuss  (sic) the bottle before each use. Do this by holding the closed bottle in one hand and gently hitting it against the open palm of your other hand, at least 10 times.

The 'success' thing is a nice touch.

It's not a typo. Succussing is what believers in the con-game called homeopathy mean by slamming a bottle of water a few times to transform it from a state of "uselessness" to a state of "uselessness".

But basically, you're right. This is a monstrously false insult to the people of the Gulf Coast.

[ChewMouse]

It's not a typo. Succussing is what believers in the con-game called homeopathy mean by slamming a bottle of water a few times to transform it from a state of "uselessness" to a state of "uselessness".

But basically, you're right. This is a monstrously false insult to the people of the Gulf Coast.

Good to see you, expat! I follow your posts and have missed them.

Robin Falcov's site is so full of crap that I cannot believe she hasn't been charged with fraud yet. Given that she and RCH are bed buddies, I would rather take my chances with a mousetrap than spend an hour in their home. pfft! pfft! Charlatans!

[stevesh]

It's not a typo. Succussing is what believers in the con-game called homeopathy mean by slamming a bottle of water a few times to transform it from a state of "uselessness" to a state of "uselessness".

Thanks. They spelled it 'success' just above (The Gulf Oil Remedy has been hand successed in the Homeopathic Labortatory) - should have sicced them there.

[onan]

My wife's two sisters believe in most of this homeopathy shit. It used to be and may still also be called concussing. It used to be and still is utter bullshit. Both my wife's sisters are highly educated and are quite intelligent on so many issues... this perplexes me.

[ziznak]

This is nuts I always thought that when people said "concussed" that they were just using concussion in the wrong way.  I've never heard it used in reference to shaking something it was always in regards to bar fight injuries.  Checked dictionary.com and not only is it a real word but it has a an interesting etymology as well.

"Origin:
1590â€"1600;  < Latin concussus,  past participle of concutere,  equivalent to con- con-  + -cut-,  combining form of quat-,  stem of quatere  to shake + -tus  past participle ending"

[anunnaki]

Looks like the TURD's needs real medical help.
On Wed 3-13-2013 she was on C2C and said she was going to Miami to be treated for-

               "Homeopathic physician Dr. Robin Falkov revealed that she is struggling with colon cancer. "

So it looks like the "TURD" has problems with her "Turd Tunnel"

Maybe Richard Hoagland has been looking for love in all the wrong places.

[Tara]

Looks like the TURD's needs real medical help.
On Wed 3-13-2013 she was on C2C and said she was going to Miami to be treated for-

               "Homeopathic physician Dr. Robin Falkov revealed that she is struggling with colon cancer. "

So it looks like the "TURD" has problems with her "Turd Tunnel"

Maybe Richard Hoagland has been looking for love in all the wrong places.

I don't wish anything bad to happen to someone with cancer, but colon cancer is somewhat avoidable nowadays.  How?  Periodic colonoscopies, every 5 to 10 years after the age of 50.  This test can spot pre-cancerous growths and remove them before they become malignant.   It's painless. 


I hope that Robin Falkov wasn't so much into her "alternative medicine" that she felt she didn't need this test.  And yes, I'm sure she had enough money for insurance.  She now will realize that all her homeopathic medicines aren't worth a hill of beans in fighting the big "C."

[expat]

Tara - check Robin's own primitive web site. She herself recommends colonoscopy. As for "painless" -- as a survivor of hemicolectomy, I can say that the colonoscopy is painless, the actual surgery is not very painful but it's very, very, very inconvenient. Mine was early Stage 1 but I fear Robin may have delayed too long while she tried the utterly hopeless "remedy" of water with a memory.

[Tara]

Tara - check Robin's own primitive web site. She herself recommends colonoscopy. As for "painless" -- as a survivor of hemicolectomy, I can say that the colonoscopy is painless, the actual surgery is not very painful but it's very, very, very inconvenient. Mine was early Stage 1 but I fear Robin may have delayed too long while she tried the utterly hopeless "remedy" of water with a memory.

expat:  Thanks for the info, I didn't think it was worthwhile to see Robin's website before posting. I still wonder if Robin had periodic colonoscopies, prior to diagnosis, or is she just now recommending traditional medicine.  Robin is certainly age 55+, she should have had her first at age 50.  The reason I'm into this is because my mother had this cancer, lived for another 21 years.  This test wasn't that common in the 80's, if it had been, her cancer could have been avoided or would have been less advanced.   Because I'm high risk, I have it every 5 years, nothing found so far. 


If Robin survives, and I hope so, I'm afraid she'll give a large credit to alternative medicine.  Just hope no one is mislead. 

[McPhallus]

Tara - check Robin's own primitive web site. She herself recommends colonoscopy. As for "painless" -- as a survivor of hemicolectomy, I can say that the colonoscopy is painless, the actual surgery is not very painful but it's very, very, very inconvenient. Mine was early Stage 1 but I fear Robin may have delayed too long while she tried the utterly hopeless "remedy" of water with a memory.

Is she a doctor?  Even on her own Web site, she doesn't appear to have any real medical degree beyond those related to "herbal medicine."

[BobGrau]

I believe she and hoagland are quite capable of lieing about having cancer.
And no, I don't feel bad for suggesting this, they both gave up the right to benefit of the doubt quite some time ago.

[expat]

I'm  by no means one of Robin's fans but I wish her well and I think some of the comments made recently in this thread are pretty disgusting, frankly. I specifically disassociate myself from them.

[11angeleyes11]

My blessings and prayers are with Dr. Falkov.  Mr. Hoagland no matter how busy you get with your hyperdimensional physics,  be sure and walk her dog and feed it.  They don't call them man's best friend for nothing.

[UnscreenedCaller]

I'm not a fan of Robin Falcov's either, but I genuinely wish her well. If she's jeopardized her chances for recovery because of her alternative beliefs, it would be sad but not surprising, given that none of these treatments are peer-reviewed or have undergone clinical trials. All of this makes me despise Noory even more for giving a platform to quacks who take advantage of the vulnerable and, in many cases, cost them their lives.

[astroguy]

What worries (but does not surprise) me is that Falkov has not come out of this (at least not on-air in the interview last month) with any re-examination of her herbalism/homeopathy.  She very distinctly stated that despite her bullshit stuff not working and needing to now (then) go into surgery, there was no question in her mind about the efficacy of homeopathy and perhaps she just didn't apply the correct homeopathic "treatment."


I think that's the worst part of this, that a pretty curable form of cancer (if detected early enough) was NOT treated with evidence-based medicine, it was ONLY treated with such AFTER the "alternative" (as in "doesn't work") stuff failed, and yet the practitioner thinks she just didn't apply the proper "alternative" magic to fix it.

[expat]

I've reviewed Falkov's new internet radio show, if anyone's interested.

http://dorkmission.blogspot.com/2013/05/robin-falkov-radio-takes-on-inaccutron.html

[expat]

First netcast reviewed here:

http://dorkmission.blogspot.com/2013/05/robin-falkov-radio-takes-on-inaccutron.html

[Guy]

She is neither a physician (MD) nor a scholar (PhD).    Hence, she is no "doctor," unless she gave the honorific title to herself or got it from some magazine ad or weekend seminar. 

Anyone can call him or herself a doctor and type "DR." in front of a name.

But given her sale of health information/treatments she is clearly hoping people will think she is an actual physician.     That is the sick part of her work.

[Sardondi]

...It's not a typo. Succussing is what believers in the con-game called homeopathy mean by slamming a bottle of water a few times to transform it from a state of "uselessness" to a state of "uselessness"

BWAAAHAAAAAHAA!! I don't know where I was, but I just saw this.

expat, I haven't praised you enough for the wonderful contributions you make here. Not only your eye-popping astrophysical expertise (which is quite impressive indeed), but your maturity and reasoned responses are a tremendous asset. Thank you.

[Yorkshire pud]

She is neither a physician (MD) nor a scholar (PhD).    Hence, she is no "doctor," unless she gave the honorific title to herself or got it from some magazine ad or weekend seminar. 

Anyone can call him or herself a doctor and type "DR." in front of a name.

But given her sale of health information/treatments she is clearly hoping people will think she is an actual physician.     That is the sick part of her work.

I thought it was illegal for someone to call themselves Doctor if they weren't...No?

[astroguy]

I thought it was illegal for someone to call themselves Doctor if they weren't...No?

That's the problem with trailer park accreditation places, or pseudoscientists accrediting their own pseudoscience.  If she were AMA certified, her license would've been yanked years ago.  But as a "naturopathic physician," she can call herself a "Doctor" of that without any repercussions.


C2C lists her as:  "Dr. Robin Falkov, D.N.B.H.E., Doctor of Oriental Medicine ... and is a Diplomate of the National Board of Homeopathic Examiners."  And here's her bio on her website.

[Yorkshire pud]

I see..It's a shame that the gullible don't know the difference; and it's shameful she (and such as her) exploit them.

[Morgus]

I recall when Hoagland had some weird heart attack over 10 years ago when Art Bell was hosting c2c, that Dr. Robin Falkov reportedly saved his life...

[onan]

Sadly, there are no consequences for using the prefix Doctor. Not even having unearned credentials after your name, such as PhD, MS and others have any form of punishment.


The legality comes in if someone practices as if they have that training.


But so many things "medical" are not really under the scope of medicine. So falcov can say she has a doctorate in oriental medicine. It is a shame that so few are so gullible they don't ask pertinent questions. But that is where the quacks make their bucks.

[Juan]

The one who drives me crazy is Jill Biden.  She reputedly insists on being referred to as Dr. Biden.  Her web page is full of it.  She does have a real doctorate from a real university - Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (whatever that is) - but most people I talk to think she must be a medical doctor with all the emphasis on the Dr.