Do add-ons work? Does it really do what it says? I heard it on TV. If you’ve ever searched for an add-on on the Internet, then most likely you have been exposed to some kind of false advertisement. One area that is really bad is prostate drugs or prostate formulas. Beware of views that offer comparative reviews, and then selectively claim that this product is number 1. Almost all of these sites receive compensation from manufacturers of recommended products. Staff and / or website owners do not have any credentials or qualifications to verify or conduct any form of quantitative analysis. If you like the freedom to buy add-ons, without a prescription, then it is time to activate and actually help the organizations in this article do a better job of protecting all consumers from false advertising, false claims for treatment and misleading views and information. If we fail, lawmakers will have no choice but to restrict all users from accessing all applications as a group.
This article applies to all applications, free access to the market. To help the reader understand that I chose the category of men's health supplements, since it takes almost a high value as a weightloss as regards disinformation. In this regard, in my examples will be used supplements for the prostate. For those who have ever bought an app for the prostate from advertising or conducted an online search, you most likely have been misinformed.
Every day, people across the North American continent are exposed to celebrities, claiming this or that supplement will change your life. We are witnessing actors in lab coats who seem to be doctors. We are tempted to call now and as a result have promised a free bottle of this miraculous prostate gland. Often, a free promised product is not free, because consumers sign up to automatically invoice and send the product. For this company store customer credit card information. Before buying any supplement via the Internet or on TV, it is best to check whether other consumers complained about the product or the company. Most of us are familiar with the non-profit organization Better Business Bureau (BBB). It is important to consider the number of complaints filed against a particular business. Often enterprises may have an “A” rating, but there are hundreds of consumer complaints. The very popular site ComplaintsBoard.com allows users to search by product name and users to read the complaints that have been filed.
In the background there are several organizations that are doing everything possible to protect consumers. One of these organizations is the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the other is the National Advertising Department ® (NAD®) of the Council of the Best Business Bureau. Recently, the Council for Self-Regulatory Advertising, the Council for Responsible Nutrition, was particularly active in the activities of the famous celebrity television physician and the United States Congress. Another National Advertising Division® or NAD® organization reviews national advertising of truthfulness and accuracy. Their policies are set by the Advertising Self-Regulation Council (ASRC). This organization considers national advertising on radio broadcasting or cable television, radio, magazines and newspapers, on the Internet (web sites) or on commercial online services or advertisements delivered directly to a home or office. This organization focuses on product performance requirements, excellent claims for competitive products and all kinds of scientific and technical claims. In March 2009, the manufacturer of the product Best Prostate was invited to participate in the voluntary verification of the official website of the product. Each offer on the website has been reviewed for claims, grievances, claims, scientific claims and technical claims. Not everything was perfect, and some information was brought in full compliance. This review process ranged from 6 to 9 months. I believe that all manufacturers of product websites should go through this process in the interest of consumer safety and truth in advertising. If this were so, then consumer freedom in access to food additives would not be under threat.
The National Product Foundation, a non-profit corporation 501 (c) (3), is also actively involved in ensuring consumer safety and truth in advertising. The organization also promotes research and education related to natural products. In 2013, the organization reviewed 275 promotional cases, sent 150 warning letters and sent 40 cases to the FTC and the FDA. The year so far in 2014, another 190 promotional cases were filed. This is an addition to the 99 warning letters sent to companies. Surprisingly, only 70 percent of the organizations with which they contacted, made changes to bring their shares into compliance. This has probably initiated additional submissions to federal regulators.
In some cases, supplement manufacturers make these applications for treatment a painful condition. It is illegal. When a lawsuit can actually do harm, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will actually send a warning letter or enforcement action to the manufacturer. They are easily accessible to consumers by conducting a simple search on the Internet. If you ingest or ingest a pill, capsule, or any liquid, it is important to know who you are buying with and if they have a history or have received compulsory actions from the FDA. There are two very simple ways to test this. The first way is to search and enter the “product name” and then “FDA” in the same line. Then do a search. You can also replace “product name” and use “Company Name”, then “FDA” and perform a search. If the search shows an entry from “http://www.fda.gov”, you should review it to consider the integrity and integrity of the manufacturer. When it comes to consumer safety, manufacturers have to be honest and honest. We must all protect our freedoms. On the FDA website, you can report a problem by calling the FDA in your area, please review the type of complaints they accept.
In 2008, it was estimated that approximately 30 percent of men in North America diagnosed with prostate disease used additional or alternative therapy, mainly herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, and / or dietary intervention. Now six years later, and this number has increased significantly. This is partly due to the FDA warning published in 2011, which found that in two large clinical trials with inhibitors (5-alpha reductase) of the prostate prescription, which actually showed an increase in the incidence of high-grade prostate cancer. In addition, every night our televisions tell us about another prescription drug with a dangerous side effect, and if you or a loved one has experienced or died, you need to contact a law firm. Who would not be a bit suspicious? Then, in the following commercial promotions, follow the latest and best prescription medicine just to have a list of proteins that are read to us quickly, and then we recommend asking our doctor to prescribe it. It is no wonder why more and more consumers use additional or alternative treatments.
North American urologists and doctors were generally slower than their European colleges to use or even understand these additional or alternative treatments. In Italy, 50% of the indications used by doctors for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are (on plant) phytotherapy. In Germany and other European countries, phytotherapy is a first-line treatment for a mild or moderate enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia / lower urinary tract symptoms (BPH / LUTS).
Despite the positive benefits of using phytosterols (beta-sitosterol) and / or other complementary or alternative treatments, the use of certain nutrients for prostatic disease has less desirable effects, indicating a lack of efficacy, falsification and / or serious side effects or drug interactions. AUA (American Urological Association) encourages research on supplements used by consumers. Despite this, some doctors simply dismiss additional and alternative treatments. In addition, studies of phytosterols with respect to an enlarged prostate have been published in the same medical journals as their prescription counterparts. Examples: The Lancet, the British Journal of Urology, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. This can be confirmed by visiting NIH.GOV and simply entering an “ingredient” (beta-sitosterol), followed by a “problem or condition of the disease” (example: BPH). Sincerely, with prescription drugs. The FDA requires adequate safety data for marketing, but the number of suspected deaths from all adverse drug reactions and treatment errors makes them the fifth leading cause of death here in the United States. 2
Although many in the medical community here in North America are accused of complementary and alternative treatments and claim that they are unsafe. The statistics actually confirm that traditional prescription drugs are guilty of insecurity, despite the safety data presented to the FDA. As for problems with the prostate gland, urologists do not need treatment for BPH or prostatitis, which is pharmaceutically based only on objective parameters. In fact, it is recognized that they usually consider these conditions through observation. For physicians who truly understand the benefits of nutraceuticals or alternative treatment methods in terms of enhanced prostate symptom improvement (or other medical condition), they should be familiar with and familiar with the published literature.
As we recognize the 20th anniversary of the Congress, passing the DSHEA, the Health Nutrition and Nutrition Education Act. With this, Congress finally declared that dietary supplements are a category of food, and is not subject to FDA approval by thebyy, which allows you to freely refer to additional and alternative treatment methods. It is important that consumers do not assume that all add-on vendors practice truth in advertising. It is important to check and see the reputation of the product and the reputation of the manufacturer using objective sources. Another new scheme is companies that are new and just appear on the scene. Do a search by company name. Owners must be disclosed as the owner of the website. This is not the industry hiding behind an anonymous proxy company. You should be able to call the company and talk to someone. Always consult and inform your health care provider when you begin any additional or alternative therapy. The information contained in this article is intended to provide accurate information regarding the submitted subject. It is understood that the author does not provide medical advice. If expert assistance is required, you should consider the services of a competent medical professional. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Any products discussed or mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The author wishes to recognize the following resources used in writing this article.
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