Healthsmarts How to Spot the Quacks Avoid the Nonsense and Get the Facts That Affect Your Health

In today's "freedom of choice" era consumers may choose whatever medical treatment they think is best for them, even if the treatment is worthless. Still, it does not give anyone the right to sell you a worthless treatment. It is estimaated that over 25 billion dollars a year is spent on worthless remedies & treatments. In his book, HEALTH SMARTS, John H. Renner, M.D., takes you on an informational trip through the world of health quackery. Throughout this journey you will soon discover that, after all, knowledge is the best protection against health fraud. Throughout this book Dr. Renner informs us that there are many diseases quacks exploit such as AIDS, cancer, candidiasis, hypoglycemia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. There are many devices promoted to cure your ills. He alerts us to the ways we can beat the frauds by suggesting getting second opinions, joining support groups, learning how to be a better complainer, & most of all, simply increasing our consumer health awareness. . .After all, knowledge is always the best protection against the pitfalls of health fraud & quackery along our journey for better health!Renner, John H. is the author of 'Healthsmarts How to Spot the Quacks Avoid the Nonsense and Get the Facts That Affect Your Health' with ISBN 9780962614507 and ISBN 0962614505.