Modern doctors often make “trendy” diagnoses that do not exist in reality. It harms patients. For example, diagnoses such as “adrenal fatigue syndrome”, “circulatory encephalopathy”, “candida hypersensitivity” and “Wilson syndrome” do not have clear justifications and objective diagnostic criteria. This leads to improper treatment and neglect of serious diseases.
For example, “Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome” was introduced in 1998 by chiropractor and naturopath James Wilson and quickly spread on the Internet. However, this diagnosis has no scientific justification and objective diagnostic methods. The tests used to diagnose this syndrome actually identify another disease – adrenal insufficiency. Therefore, the appointment of the wrong treatment can exacerbate the patient’s problems.
Another example of misdiagnosis is “circulatory encephalopathy”, which does not have clear diagnostic criteria. This term is used to refer to problems with the circulation of the brain, but by itself it does not help identify the causes and choose the right treatment. Such diagnoses often combine the absence of objective diagnostic criteria with the nonspecificity of symptoms.
It is important to understand that fatigue and weakness can be symptoms of various diseases such as anemia, hypothyroidism, and cancer. Therefore, doctors need to make a comprehensive diagnosis and identify the true causes of these symptoms, and not rely on illogical fashion diagnoses.
Source: Ferra
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