You have no doubt seen advertisements touting treatments as "miracle cures," "amazing breakthroughs," and "secret formulas," among other descriptions. These ads can be found daily in newspapers and magazine, on television "infomercials," in mail-order catalogs, and on the internet. In addition to taking your money, some of these treatments and products can pose a real threat to your health.

Keep in mind the old adage, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't true."

Because of limited funding, the FDA can't successfully regulate all fraudulent treatments, and treatments may linger on the market before they are discovered or dealt with.

There are three steps to avoid fraudulent products or treatments.
Step 1. Speak with your doctor.
Step 2. Do your own research, or ask someone to do it for you.
Step 3. Watch for red flags such as a warning not to trust your doctor or claims based only on testimonials.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the public responds by spending 30 billion dollars each year on fraudulent health treatments and products.

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