It is possible that several decades from now there will have been a complete change in the world and reliable sources will show that the best way to address illness is through the system described here. Or maybe it will be back rubs, doses of sugar water, prayer to one or several gods, pulling invisible energy across time and space, one of various diets, adding magnets to clothing, spiritual cards, specific eye wiggling, talking to an animal that is not there, acting out what you think your birth was like, removing trapped spirits from a nuclear bombing of a volcano millions of years ago, or any one of several hundred other sources of "information" that could cure everything -- if only people would stop looking for evidence and listen to the right person.
Unfortunately, we can't decide which one of those is right and do not wish to simply say that every theory is equal. Instead, we rely on the academic consensus.
Over the years, I've seen a few recurring approaches in various fringe articles. You are certainly free to see if you get different results, but here's what I have seen:
In more general terms, an argument here will likely hinge on our policies and guidelines. Arguing against or attempting to disregard them here is a waste of time.
