Health fraud sells
false hope. Whether fraud is packaged as exotic pills and potions, phony
cures or "miracle" remedies, it thrives on wishful thinking, naivete, or
desperation. Fraud wastes a consumer's money, and in some cases, valuable
time, especially when it causes a consumer to postpone proper treatment
for a medical problem.
Recent advances in treating impotence have
opened the floodgates for bogus remedies for this condition. Using the
Internet and direct mail solicitations, unscrupulous businesses are
capitalizing on the publicity and popularity surrounding a new medical
product, exploiting consumers who are desperate for a cure. The fact of
the matter: Impotence is a medical condition for which treatments are
available from qualified practitioners. Don't be too embarrassed to see
your physician before you begin any treatment regimen.
When it
comes to healthcare or medical products that promise results -especially
those for impotence - here are some tips to keep in mind:
> If
the product is advertised as effective for treating impotence - and no
physician's prescription is necessary - forget it. It won't cure the
condition.
> If the product is advertised as a "breakthrough"
in treating impotence, check with your doctor to see if it is legitimate.
> If the product is promoted by a "medical organization," call
your physician to check the credentials. Phony "clinics" and sham
"institutes" are touting bogus cures for impotence.
> If the
product says "scientifically proven" to reverse impotence in a high
percentage of patients, check it out with your doctor. Some claims that
"clinical studies" prove a product works are false; generally, high
success rates should raise suspicions.
> If the product being
pitched to cure impotence is "herbal" or "all natural," dismiss it. To
date, no "herbal" or "all natural" substance has been shown to be an
effective treatment for impotence. |
