{"id":2794,"date":"2022-03-15T20:17:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T20:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/?post_type=news_articles&#038;p=2794"},"modified":"2022-03-15T20:17:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T20:17:00","slug":"learn-to-spot-health-fraud-scams","status":"publish","type":"news_articles","link":"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/news_articles\/learn-to-spot-health-fraud-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"LEARN TO SPOT HEALTH FRAUD SCAMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/web-images-mar-2022_fraud-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2784\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/news_articles\/learn-to-spot-health-fraud-scams\/web-images-mar-2022_fraud-crop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/web-images-mar-2022_fraud-crop.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"700,275\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"web-images-mar-2022_fraud-crop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/web-images-mar-2022_fraud-crop-300x118.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/web-images-mar-2022_fraud-crop.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2784\" src=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/web-images-mar-2022_fraud-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/web-images-mar-2022_fraud-crop.jpg 700w, https:\/\/soundhealthwellness.com\/kp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/web-images-mar-2022_fraud-crop-300x118.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a>\n<p class=\"p1\">We\u2019ve all done it. Maybe you have a new ache or pain, a cough that won\u2019t go away, or a family member who gets a new medical diagnosis, so you go online to find out more. Consulting \u201cDr. Google\u201d has become human nature. In fact, according to Pew Research Center, 72% of internet users search for health-related information online. And while it is easy, and common, it does not always deliver the best results. Looking up health symptoms on the web can lead to many unwanted side effects including increased anxiety, wasted money, unneeded trips to the ER, and a willingness to try unproven treatments and \u201ccures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You\u2019ve probably come across advertisements for new drugs, vitamins, diet aids, miracle cures and treatments on TV, Facebook, news sites and social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest, or even in your own email inbox or phone. Most of these ads are what the FDA calls health fraud scams\u2009\u2014\u2009the selling of drugs, food, devices, or cosmetics that have not been proven to work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Because it can be hard to tell what is real and what is a scam, we\u2019ve put together some information to help you evaluate for yourself.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p2\">Know the warning signs<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\">Health care fraudsters use similar tricks and techniques to convince people. Once you learn to spot them, it can be easier to identify a scam. Watch for these red flags:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong>One product promises to do it all.<\/strong><br \/>\nA product or treatment claims to cure a wide range of unrelated diseases, particularly serious ones like cancer or diabetes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong>A treatment claims to be very old.<\/strong><br \/>\nA product uses terms like \u201cancient remedy\u201d or \u201ctraditional,\u201d or provides a \u201cnatural cure\u201d to suggest its longevity proves it is safe or effective.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong>A treatment claims to be very new.<\/strong><br \/>\nA product or treatment claims it is a \u201cnew discovery,\u201d \u201cinnovation\u201d or \u201cscientific breakthrough.\u201d The ad might also hint at a conspiracy to prevent people from getting these miracle products.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><strong>Satisfaction is guaranteed.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe product comes with a \u201cno risk\u201d money-back guarantee, no questions asked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Follow these tips<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p2\">Ask yourself \u201cDoes it sound too good to be true?\u201d If it does, it probably is.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Don\u2019t open attachments or click links in emails or texts about medical products or treatments. They could unleash malware on your device.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Talk to your family and friends. Legitimate medical professionals will not discourage<br \/>\nyou from discussing treatments with others.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Check the FDA.gov website\u2019s fraud product database. Just type in the name of the product and see if it is a scam. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/health-fraud-scams\/health-fraud-product-database\"><span class=\"s1\">www.fda.gov\/consumers\/health-fraud-scams\/health-fraud-product-database<\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">Talk to your doctor or health professional or call the Trust\u2019s 24-hour Nurse Line.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p5\">By taking the time to ask a few questions, you can avoid wasting your time and hard-earned money, and risking your health on harmful treatments.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/fda.gov\/\">FDA.gov<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all done it. 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