Carolyn Dean

[[File:Carolyn Dean.png|thumb|right|165px|Carolyn Dean]]
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{{cquote|The conclusion I draw from my experience with the medical establishment is that they will do anything they can – up to and including pushing people to commit [[suicide]] – to maintain their monopoly on disease care.|||Carolyn Dean<ref name="Dean Quack">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190922130524/https://drcarolyndean.com/disciplinary-action-against-carolyn-dean-m-d-stephen-barrett-m-d/ Unfounded Attack on Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D. by Licensing Board]. Carolyn Dean.</ref>}}
'''Carolyn Dean''' is an [[United States|American]] [[conspiracy theorist]], [[homeopath]], [[Naturopathy|naturopathic]] quack, [[cholesterol denialist]], [[Anti-vaccination movement|vaccine denialist]] and promoter of the "magnesium miracle" cure.

According to [[Quackwatch]], Dean is a proponent of all kinds of [[medical woo]] and has utilized "unscientific methods of testing such as [[hair analysis]], Vega and Interro testing, [[iridology]] and [[reflexology]] as well as treatment not medically indicated and of unproven value, such as homeopathy, [[colonic irrigation]]s, [[coffee enema]]s, and rotation diets."<ref name="Quackwatch"/> Dean is the director of the [[Pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] '''Nutritional Magnesium Association''' and advertises herself as the "Doctor of the Future".<ref name="Nutritional Magnesium">[https://web.archive.org/web/20130622022814/http://www.nutritionalmagnesium.org/about/advisory-board/ Medical Advisory Board]. Nutritional Magnesium Association.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100704063124/http://drcarolyndean.com/2010/06/the-doctor-of-the-future/ The Doctor of the Future]. Carolyn Dean.</ref>

She is associated with [[NaturalNews]], which explains a lot. 

==Qualifications==
Dean graduated from the Dalhousie Medical School in 1978.<ref>[https://drcarolyndean.com/about/ About Dr. Carolyn Dean]. Carolyn Dean.</ref> In 1995, Dean's registration certificate was revoked in Ontario because of unfit medical practice and disregard for the welfare of 36 of her patients.<ref name="Quackwatch">[https://www.casewatch.net/foreign/dean/dean.shtml Disciplinary Action against Carolyn Dean, M.D.] Quackwatch.</ref> The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario stated that she had shown disgraceful and unprofessional conduct.<ref name="Quackwatch"/> She did not contest the charges and was not present or represented at her hearing.<ref name="Quackwatch"/>

Dean, who now resides in [[Hawaii]], wrote on her website in 2017 that it was an attempt by the "medical establishment" to discredit her and the entire incident was "staged and fake removal of my medical license in Ontario."<ref name="Dean Quack"/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190922131040/https://drcarolyndean.com/2017/09/rebuttal-to-casewatch-article-against-me/ Rebuttal to Casewatch article against me]. Carolyn Dean.</ref>

She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto.<ref name="Nutritional Magnesium"/>

==Opposition to scientific medicine==
Dean is opposed to scientific [[evidence-based medicine]] and frequently rants against the use of pharmaceutical drugs on her website. She prefers the [[bullshit]] claims of alternative medicine and has written:

{{quotebox|The future of medicine is unfortunately in the hands of [[Big Pharma]]; it’s got nothing to do with patients anymore or even doctors for that matter.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190818163013/https://drcarolyndean.com/2018/11/the-future-of-medicine-3/ The Future of Medicine?]. Carolyn Dean.</ref>}} 

Her articles and lectures promote irrational Big Pharma conspiracy theories.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160507025405/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4kBzHikig8&gl=US&hl=en Big Pharma Scandal — Dr Carolyn Dean Discusses the Importance of Magnesium Big Pharma Scandal — Dr Carolyn Dean Discusses the Importance of Magnesium]</ref> She also complains about the FDA allegedly harassing proponents of homeopathy.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180114072340/http://www.robertscottbell.com/natural-remedies/fda-harassing-homeopathy-by-dr-carolyn-dean-md-nd/ FDA Harassing Homeopathy]. Carolyn Dean.</ref> Dean often cites the [[anti-science]] [[NaturalNews]] website as a valid source of information. She has written articles for NaturalNews and featured Mike Adams on her live [[radio]] show.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110226044528/http://drcarolyndean.com/2011/02/articles-on-naturalnews-com/ Articles on NaturalNews.com]. Carolyn Dean.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190315090821/https://drcarolyndeanlive.com/2018/07/09/tonight-health-ranger-mike-adams-joins-dr-carolyn-dean-live/ Tonight! Health Ranger Mike Adams joins Dr. Carolyn Dean LIVE]</ref> 

Dean has authored a paper with [[Gary Null]] and other alternative medicine quacks entitled ''Death by Medicine'' that argues modern medicine does more harm than good. The paper examines statistics of deaths due to pharmaceutical drugs. It was published in the {{wpl|Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine}} in 2005.<ref>[http://www.orthomolecular.org/library/jom/2005/pdf/2005-v20n01-p021.pdf Death by Medicine]. Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, 2005.</ref> Skeptic [[Harriet Hall]] took issue with the paper and noted "most of their numbers are wrong. They are based on extrapolations. Even when they are more-or-less accurate, they are misleading."<ref>[https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/death-by-medicine/ Death by Medicine]. Science-Based Medicine.</ref>
Her book ''Death By Modern Medicine'' was also published in 2005. It contains forewords by [[Joseph Mercola]] and [[Julian Whitaker]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140928002122/http://drcarolyndean.com/2014/09/death-by-modern-medicine-3rd-edition-2/ Death by Modern Medicine 3<sup>rd</sup> Edition]. Carolyn Dean.</ref>

==The Magnesium Miracle==
{{cquote|If you were to list today's leading chronic diseases, heart disease (angina, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol) along with diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, generalized inflammation, and toxicity are found at the top. Magnesium is a mineral and nutrient that when eaten or supplemented in the proper amounts and form, has had a miraculous [[healing]] effect on these and other serious health conditions.|||Dean advertising magnesium as a [[Panacea|cure all]].<ref name="Miracle">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230320155655/https://www.needs.com/product/HWC08-MAG-01/a_Magnesium The Magnesium Miracle]. Carolyn Dean.</ref>}}
Dean is the author of ''The Magnesium Miracle'', published in 2003 and updated in 2017. In the book, she lists 65 health conditions that she claims are caused or triggered by magnesium deficiency.<ref>[https://www.learntruehealth.com/magnesium/ Magnesium For Curing Illnesses With Dr. Carolyn Dean].</ref> She advertises [[Vitamin and mineral supplements|magnesium and vitamin supplements]] to cure practically all diseases.<ref>[https://inspirenationshow.com/the-magnesium-miracle-deficient-signs-symptoms-interview-with-dr-carolyn-dean/ Why We’re All Magnesium Deficient – Top Signs & What to Do]. "How magnesium benefits the following: diabetes, MS, ALS, epilepsy, autism, cholesterol, teeth, PMS, menstrual cramps, menopause, sleep, insomnia, general inflammation, blood pressure, arthritis, kidney stones, chronic fatigue, alzheimers."</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131212132539/http://drcarolyndean.com/2013/10/dr-deans-supplement-recommendations/ Dr. Dean’s Supplement Recommendations]. Carolyn Dean.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130914222508/http://drcarolyndean.com/2012/07/magnesium-for-all-purpose-healing/ Magnesium, For All-Purpose Healing]. Carolyn Dean.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvHlrYOu5rA Carolyn Dean: How to Tell You're Magnesium Deficient & What to Do! The Magnesium Miracle ]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLyNV7vBNE4 Carolyn Dean MD ND - The Magnesium Miracle]</ref> For example, she says that magnesium "helps to alleviate heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and asthma."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190818162716/https://drcarolyndean.com/2017/10/the-magnesium-miracle-2017/ The Magnesium Miracle 2017]. Carolyn Dean.</ref> She describes magnesium as a "miraculous mineral".<ref name="Miracle"/>

Dean has admitted that she received a warning letter from the [[Food and Drug Administration]] stating that "I cannot say magnesium can treat a disease because that will make magnesium a drug and subject to drug testing."<ref name="Dean Quack"/> She has ignored this advice and says her magnesium and vitamin supplements are not drugs. Her live-radio website contains a [[Quack Miranda Warning]] that states "A vitamin is not a drug, NEITHER is a Mineral, Trace Element, [[Amino acid|Amino Acid]], [[Herb]], or Homeopathic Remedy. Although a Vitamin, a Mineral, Trace Element, Amino Acid, Herb or homeopathic Remedy may have an effect on any disease or the structure and function of any body system."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140724171447/http://drcarolyndeanlive.com/ Dr. Carolyn Dean, Doctor of the Future – Radio Show]</ref> Dean has been described by medical experts as a magnesium quack.<ref>[https://theskepticalcardiologist.com/2017/08/12/quackery-promotion-by-mainstream-media-part-i-readers-digest-and-naturopathy/ Quackery Promotion By Mainstream Media: Part I, Reader’s Digest and Naturopathy]</ref>

==Statin denialism==
Dean is a [[Statin denialism|cholesterol and statin denialist]]. She promotes a conspiracy theory that the American Heart Association "simultaneously is covering up statin side effects".<ref name="Statin">[https://web.archive.org/web/20190818162703/https://drcarolyndean.com/2019/02/statin-safety-an-oxymoron/ Statin Safety – An Oxymoron]. Carolyn Dean.</ref> She says that cholesterol does not cause or increase the risk of heart disease and cholesterol levels above 200 are not dangerous. She believes that magnesium operates as a "natural statin" and keeps cholesterol in balance. She advertises her "Total Body ReSet" bundle of dietary supplements to treat high cholesterol.<ref name="Statin"/> Dean's Total Body ReSet supplements cost $299. She also recommends taking a clay bath or footbath [[Cleanse|detoxification]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100723223322/http://drcarolyndean.com/2010/07/cholesterol-is-not-the-enemy/ Cholesterol Is Not the Enemy]. Carolyn Dean.</ref>{{lie}} Dean has stated that chronic inflammation is the cause of heart disease and that cholesterol is unrelated.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190919130229/https://drcarolyndeanlive.com/2017/06/19/magnesium-inflammation-solution-carolyn-dean/ Magnesium as an Anti-Inflammatory Solution – Carolyn Dean MD ND]</ref> This opinion is not supported by scientific evidence.<ref>[https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-cholesterol-controversy/ The Cholesterol Controversy]. Science-Based Medicine.</ref>

Dean also endorses the unproven claims of cholesterol denialist [[Malcolm Kendrick]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170329022500/http://drcarolyndean.com/2017/03/the-great-cholesterol-con/ The Great Cholesterol Con]. Carolyn Dean.</ref>

==Vaccination denialism==

Dean is an [[Anti-vaccination movement|anti-vaccinationist]] and has written nonsensical articles claiming vaccines do not work.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120411061653/http://drcarolyndean.com/2012/04/an-anti-vaccination-rant/ An Anti-Vaccination Rant]. Carolyn Dean.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190922130800/https://drcarolyndean.com/2017/11/flu-vaccines-dont-work/ Flu Vaccines Don’t Work]. Carolyn Dean.</ref>

==External links==

*[https://drcarolyndean.com Carolyn Dean]
*[https://www.rnareset.com/ RnA ReSet]  (Dean's vitamin and mineral supplements)

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