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I cannot believe that anyone is posting about a new natural treatment that cures all chronic disease! People have looked for such a panacea for hundreds of years, usually referred to as snake-oil! If only life was that simple! The first question is , who is selling this nonsense?

We need proof, independent controlled studies for any possible effects. Anecdote from a salesperson is not evidence! Controlled studies are proof. A thousand unsubstantiated anecdotes are not proof either! It might be suggestive but proves nothing! Except that someone is good at selling something. Excuse my cynicism.

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Gnarli profile image
Gnarli

I couldn't agree with you more, Hawker. Nasty behaviour, preying on the ill, desperate and credulous. They should be ashamed

J

allanah profile image
allanah

They tend to happen at weekends when the admin are not around. Just ignore the idiots!

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hawker955 in reply toallanah

Allanah; You are correct but I just don't think they should go unchallenged. A good book about people like this is "Bad Science" by Ben Goldacre. He debunks the ridiculous assertions made by some. A recommended read hat should, in my opinion be essential reading at schools!

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allanah in reply tohawker955

Ye they were reported.! However if you want a belly laugh about such things look up James Veitch talking about gold and Nigerian Prince on you tube .

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AgedCrone in reply tohawker955

I think 99% of people on this site read this rubbish, smile , then move on!

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hawker955 in reply toAgedCrone

99%? Hey, that's great! Does this mean I'm exceptional? Ho-ho!!

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AgedCrone in reply tohawker955

Absolutely....or so young at heart you still think

" just maybe?"

I'm old & believe nothing!

AC

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Kai-- in reply tohawker955

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📖 Book "Bad Science" by Ben Goldacre: amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Bad-Sc...

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👓 "What Doctors Don't Know About the Drugs They Prescribe" by Ben Goldacre: healthunlocked.com/nras/pos...

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sylvi

Don't worry they have been reported to NRAS by me earlier this morning.xxxx

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Eiram50 in reply tosylvi

Well done Sylvi- I agree with all, shameful and should be removed from the site.

Marie

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thelmar in reply tosylvi

And me!

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allanah

youtu.be/OTtKYFb53J8

Do watch I've seen him live. Very very funny

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Kai-- in reply toallanah

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😂 🤣 🙃 Brilliant!! 😆

Thank you kindly, allanah! 😁 Much appreciated. 🙏 🍀 🌺 🌞

Thoroughly enjoyed. ☺️

More Scamalot laughs 😂 : m.youtube.com/playlist?list...

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allanah in reply toKai--

Glad you liked it. He's awful funny what he does to scammers isn't He! saw him live and met him. Lovely young man .

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Kai-- in reply toallanah

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❤️ it/ him to bits!! Clever 🍪. 😄

Oh my goodness, how fun it must have been to meet 🤝 him! ☺️

[Keep thinking he must have been a handful as a little one 👶 👦 . . . 😆 😁 Perhaps keeping his family in stitches . . . 😂 ]

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dwsurquhart

That is too funny!

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allanah in reply todwsurquhart

Makes me belly laugh!

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AgedCrone

You are not cynical...just a realist!

The people who post this rubbish are either naive, very stupid or think they are on to a get rich quick scheme!

Read them & smile from your superior position!

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LyndaKenny

I never saw anything so I can’t comment. There is no problem looking at alternatives to help us but they should not be posting links to what they’re promoting, they should be telling or informing us of the potential benefits and asking if we want more info. Not shoving it down our throats.

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nomoreheels in reply toLyndaKenny

That's not their way though Linda. They have no conscience & prey on the desperate & vulnerable. I didn't see the post either but have reported others, I would encourage others to do so as soon as such posts appear then their scam is stopped in it's tracks before anyone is drawn in... the downward arrow next to the Like button is a drop down box, the Report option is there.

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allanah in reply toLyndaKenny

It was a sales pitch claiming to cure RA and cancer ! Doh!

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Hobbits

I usually scroll past, it is very annoying though

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Amy_Lee

Agree. I do not trust them and I think they are here to do business. Worse of all, some RA patients in great pain may be tempted to try and may be ended in delaying the golden period of early treatment, then may cause joints damaged eventually.

I hope RA patients be wise enough not to be tempted to that.!!

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New50

Yes you are cynical, there’s science good or bad largely what your perception is.

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New50

As humans we live largely dependant on our thoughts and intelligence and our curiosity. Some tell us good things and some tell us bad things. And some people actually do help mentally physically emotionally it’s not for the want of trying but a sunny disposition helps. A careing approach and a fully present mind will help the next person.

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