They believe that printed or spoken claims must be true. The desperate who have incurable or potentially fatal diseases and are hoping for a cure that medical science has not yet been able to provide. The alienated who feel animosity toward medicine or the scientific community. Aging A Congressional subcommittee study revealed 60 percent of victims of alternative treatments are older people. The normal aging process is fertile ground for questionable treatments.
Many products claim to reverse or delay conditions associated with aging.
Cosmetics and creams are said to erase wrinkles or cure baldness. Vitamins and minerals are said to cure or prevent disease or even lengthen life. A healthy lifestyle may help delay conditions associated with aging, but no preparation or process can stop the process. Arthritis Individuals who suffer from chronic illnesses often turn to questionable treatments. Arthritis is a painful and sometimes debilitating disease that has no cure.