The Department of Health of Florida website reports that the Schindler's neurologist has two fines in his record, one for $2,000 and another for $52,084.40
Therefore, the claims in Quack Watch have been taken seriously by other doctors beyond Quack Watch.
Furthermore, Harvard's neurologists' bulletin board reports about the Schindler's neurologist:
If you do a medline search using his name, you will find that NO reliable medical journal has published his work.The St Petersburg's Times confirms the above:What this means is that, if he had evidence that he felt WOULD be scientifically proveable, and submitted that evidence, upon review by his peers it was found to be not valid.
Most of us are helped to a degree by increased blood flow, which is why exercise is generally recommended, but I believe dialating the vessels to accomplish that could be deadly to certain individuals.
Some patients said Hammesfahr's mixture of heart and blood pressure drugs worked wonders. But other doctors said nobody could tell whether his treatment works because he has not subjected his theory to controlled, scientific studies. He was mentioned on Quackwatch, a Web site focusing on fraud and quackery in medicine, and his articles were turned down by well-known medical journals.Is this controversial doctor the only neurologist that the Schindlers could find to support their case?
Hammesfahr said he and his colleagues were drawn to the facility because of the location and the peaceful setting. The facility is on Riverside Drive, near the Anclote River and the Gulf of Mexico.You are obsessed with the reports and opinions of liberal institutions. I basically dismiss anything from such boldly tainted sources.
"It's got a nice, serene atmosphere to it," he said.
The facility, on 22 acres, is owned by Health Care Property Investors Inc. of California. Hammesfahr said his offer to buy the property has been accepted, but the deal is not final yet. He would not say how much he offered to pay.
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The city's Technical Review Committee reviewed the application last week and had no problem with the hospital or the two therapy horses. Committee members were concerned about the noise from the heliport.
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Hammesfahr has developed a controversial treatment for stroke victims which, he said in a 1999 Times story, restores blood flow to damaged areas of the brain and gives stroke victims movement and strength they thought they had lost.
Some patients said Hammesfahr's mixture of heart and blood pressure drugs worked wonders. But other doctors said nobody could tell whether his treatment works because he has not subjected his theory to controlled, scientific studies. He was mentioned on Quackwatch, a Web site focusing on fraud and quackery in medicine, and his articles were turned down by well-known medical journals.
He said he plans to use that and other procedures to help patients at the new facility. Hammesfahr also would continue his practice in Clearwater.