Interesting information about treatment claims from the Mayo Clinic*:
When it comes to complementary and alternative medicine, scammers have perfected ways to convince you that their alternative medicine products are the best...Remember if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Be alert for these red flags:
• Big promises. Advertisements call the product a "miracle cure" or "revolutionary discovery." If that were true, it would be widely reported in the media and your doctor would recommend it.
• Pseudomedical jargon. Although terms such as "purify," "detoxify" and "energize" may sound impressive and may even have an element of truth, they're generally used to cover up a lack of scientific proof.
• Cure-alls. The manufacturer claims that the product can treat a wide range of symptoms, or cure or prevent a number of diseases. No single product can do all this.
• Testimonials. Anecdotes from individuals who have used the product are no substitute for scientific proof. If the product's claims were backed up with hard evidence, the manufacturer would say so.
• Guarantees and limited offers. These pitches are intended to get you to buy before you can evaluate the product's claims.
(Here is a link to the entire Mayo Clinic article. Even though the article was written back in 2011, it still applies yet today! http://mayocl.in/1f906LC)
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