They describe vague symptoms that could have many causes. The quacks use words that sound like real medical terms. Sometimes they have diplomas from fake schools or health organizations. If they do have advanced degrees, they are probably not in a health field. When anyone publicly doubts the quack, he says he is being harassed and that the truth is being kept from the public.
Some quacks even get followers to fight against laws to control health fraud.
The health fraud advocate may be your best friend or even a health professional. Sometimes the person really wishes to help. The questionable product may be sold in a pharmacy or by a group of people from their homes. There seems to be an unlimited supply of health fraud. Some clearly are false, but others are based on real research that has been distorted.