Many people dont realize how unsafe it is to use unproven treatments. First of all, the treatments usually dont work. They may be harmless, but if someone uses these products instead of proven treatments, he or she may be harmed. Why？ Because during the time the person is using the product, his or her illness may be getting worse. This can even cause the person to die.
So why do people trust quacks？ People want the "miracle cure." They want the product that will solve their problem.., quickly, easily, and completely. A patient may be so afraid of pain, or even of dying, that he or she will try anything. The quack knows this and offers an easy solution at a very high price.
Quacks usually sell products and treatments for illnesses that generally have no proven cure. This is why we often hear about clinics that treat cancer or AIDS. Treatments for arthritis are also popular with quacks. Other common quackeries are treatments to lose weight quickly, to make hair grow again, and to keep a person young.
How can you recognize a quack？ Sometimes its easy because he or she offers something we know is impossible. A drink to keep you young is an example of this. But many times, these people lie, saying that their product was made because of a recent scientific discovery. This makes it more difficult to know if the product is real or a fraud. Another way to recognize quackery is that many quacks will say their product is good for many different illnesses, not just for one thing. They usually like to offer money-back guarantees if their treatment doesnt work. Unfortunately, the guarantee is often also a lie. Finally, the fraudulent clinic will often be in another country. Laws in the United States make it illegal for a quack to have a clinic in the United States because the quack doesnt have the proper medical training.
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