There are all kinds of deceptive ads in our paper: gold and silver (and other precious metals), coins, worthless collectibles, back and joint pain treatments, dietary supplements, brain food, alternative arthritis treatments, nerve damage treatments, hearing aids - and the list goes on. I don't know if there is any policing of this by the paper or if they take on all comers, but in my opinion these ads are designed to prey on the elderly population and especially those suffering from some degree of debilitation and feeling some level of desperation. Regarding the medical treatments, just know that almost none are supported by a properly conducted double blinded clinical study. Buyer beware - don't be taken in by fancy sounding, too good to be true ads.
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