Chances are, you know someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia involving memory loss. That's due in part to the fact that as our older population grows, so does the number of people facing serious cognitive and related health issues. Not surprisingly, this demographic change has been accompanied by a growth in the number of marketers who prey on this population, pitching products that make unproven claims that they can prevent, treat, delay, or even cure Alzheimer's disease.
These purported miracle cures are sold primarily on the Internet. They are often, though not always, falsely labeled as dietary supplements. Regardless of their form, these products fly in the face of true science.
What these companies are selling is the false hope that there is an effective treatment or cure. At best, the products offered by these scam artists will have no effect on the patient; at worst they may pose a danger to a patient who takes them. Not only will they not do what they claim, the ingredients in these products may interact with, and potentially interfere with, essential medications.
Furthermore, these products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for safety and effectiveness.
These products are a waste of money and may also delay consumers from receiving the necessary care and support for their illness. Look out for unproven claims about Alzheimer's treatments Remember the saying, "if it seems too good to be true, it probably is?" Unfor.
