COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
I was just noticing an advertisement on one of the side bars that could easily sucker some of us sufferers in. There is one company pushing supplements that supposedly dissolve scarred lung tissue or repair it. Should these not outlawed?
Carolyne
Carolyne
charged a fee, I assune they use advertisments to pay for the website.
The quote below is taken from the Sharecare info that you can read at the lead in to the site.
"Dr. Oz and Sharecare put you on the path toward your healthiest life."
To be sure, there should be more discretion used when advertising questionable health cures on the site. If you will notice, the topic usually being discussed will drive the choice of accompanying advertisements.
For instance there is presently an advertisement to the right of this comment advertising the Lung Institute that promotes stem cell therapy for regenerating our lungs.
I think it is a situation for "Buyer Beware", but I do appreciate that I am able to come on anytime and hear comments and suggestions from people that are actually dealing with this health issue.