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The Lure Of Unproven Arthritis Remedies

From Carol & Eustice,

Your Guide to Arthritis.

Unproven Arthritis Remedies: Some Are Willing To Try Almost Anything

Unproven Arthritis Remedies: Wait And Investigate

The chronic pain of arthritis can become so distressing that a person is

willing to do almost anything in an attempt to halt the agony. The

willingness to try anything can lead a person to explore:

unproven remedies

quack cures

other gimmicks

Out of desperation, caution can be overlooked, allowing time and money to be

spent on arthritis remedies which have no value. Before a new arthritis

remedy or treatment is tried, it should be investigated.

10 Signs Of An Unproven Arthritis Remedy

This list of ten routines is typical of promoters of unproven arthritis

remedy products and treatments.

The gimmicks used should make you wary of their claim.

#1 - It's a " Cure " Often the remedy or treatment offers a cure for

arthritis. There is no known cure yet for chronic rheumatic diseases. When a

genuine cure is found, it will be worldwide headline news.

#2 - It's a " Secret " Often the remedy is described as an exclusive, special

or secret formula. Scientists who are legitimate do not keep their findings

secret or exclusive.

#3 - The " Testimonial " Often testimonials of people who were supposedly

helped by the arthritis remedy are presented as anecdotal proof of its

value.

#4 - Advertising is " Sensationalized " Often the arthritis remedy is promoted

in tabloid articles, special health-interest publications, through

mail-order promotion, and will be sensationalized in its advertisement.

#5 - It's " Quick or Simple " Often quick or simple relief of arthritis pain

is promised or implied by using the arthritis remedy.

#6 - The Body is " Cleansed " Often the arthritis remedy is said to somehow

cleanse the body of toxins to allow the natural curative power of the body

to take over.

#7 - Drugs and Surgery are " Condemned " Often the various arthritis drugs and

medications and/or surgical options are condemned as being dangerous and

unnecessary. The arthritis remedy is touted instead.

#8 - It's " Untested " Often the proposed arthritis remedy or treatment has

not been tested in clinical trials. Claims of the arthritis remedy are not

backed up with scientific proof or reliable evidence.

#9 - It's a " Special Diet " Often a special diet and/or nutrition program is

promoted as the answer to arthritis. Food or nutrients have not been found

by scientists to cause or affect any rheumatic disease, except for gout.

#10 - The " Conspiracy Theory " Often various charity organizations or the

medical establishment are accused of a " conspiracy " to interrupt progress by

not approving or endorsing the arthritis remedy being promoted. These often

include organizations such as:

The Arthritis Foundation

The American Medical Association

The NIH

The Food and Drug Administration

Unproven Arthritis Remedies: The Best Defense

Education and taking responsibility for ones own health care is the first

line of defense against promoters of unproven, quack treatments. Knowledge

of symptoms, new treatments, and reasons behind health advice lead to

intelligent questions and disallow a person to be easily conned.

Three federal agencies have the power to take action against promoters of

ineffective treatments.

The Food and Drug Administration can go to court to stop anyone from

selling a drug for arthritis that has not been properly tested or approved

for sale by them.

The Federal Trade Commission can prohibit any individual or company from

making false advertising claims for a product developed to treat any medical

condition.

The United States Post Office has the authority to seize all mail

addressed to any promoter selling such a product through the mail.

These agencies often lack the staff to be fully effective however.

Unproven Arthritis Remedies: The Bottom Line

Realistic hope is the ingredient needed to avoid the lure of unproven

arthritis remedies. An unproven arthritis remedy only offers false hope. The

target is someone who is feeling no hope.

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For the entire article with links included, please see:

http://arthritis.about.com/cs/arthgen/a/unprovenremedy.htm

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org