Quackery thrives on ‘ignorance and fear

Arthritis safferers are frequeu!ly referred to as the ' most exploited - of all , sick people, reports The* Ar- thritis Society. ; “Because arthritis is a chronic disease which waxes and wanes with in- termittent periods of remission, and one for which there is no cure,

arthritis lends itself to the deception of quacks” the

Society points out. ““Quackery thrives on ignorance and fear",

Frauds and rackets robbed arthritis sufferers in

* Canada of nearly $50 million last year alone. Much of this ‘money was spent by suf- ferers of rheumatoid -ar- thritis,. the most common and serious form of the disease. While long-term medical treatment can control. the pain and help prevent disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, in- found the have not yet found the cure.

“Tt is natural for peo le with a chronic painful disease to clutch at anything that might offer them ho of relief. In the absence of a cure people are apt to turn te quackery which prays on

the natural inclination of.

people to want to get well,” Says the Society. And quacks are only too ready to exchange their dollars for worthless ‘‘cures’’. The

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Hello out there CBers! Toolie here with a con- tinuation.of this column, through the courtesy of the editor. As many of you know, we have had a reorganization within the club. The “Cat” has

resigned as president due to -

‘his work calling for him to be out of town for extended periotis of time. As per the constitution, the vice president, “Papa Boots", Moves up to president, and the executive appointed a member of the executive, “Radar”, as vice president. I was appointed by the

executive to fill the then

empty chair of director. “Snowflake” resigned and “Super Thief!’ was ap-

inted to the executive as a.

irector. As the chair of the Public Relations Committee was then vacant, I was appointed to it. most of the active club members will know, we have been quite active in the attempt to have the club registered under the Societies Act and it would seem that we are on the last

leg towards that happening.

Tt is hoped that we may be

able to give a final report at

the regular meeting to be _ held this Thursday.

Also to be ‘discussed in some detail at that same meeting will be the final

_ details of our Valentines Dance to be held Saturda February 12. The proce is

quack is interested in money, not disease,

or aold copper bracelets or coins, using vibrdtors, and = ather mechanical or electronic devices are among the mast popular gadgets offered to arthritis sufferers. Many are also taken in by th promises that special diets or health foods, such as eating garlic or taking

alfalfa tablets, will help -

their arthritis. This directly

contradicts medical.

research proving that foods play no role in causing arthritis and that foods

cannot possibly cure the -

disease.

Sometimes, ‘cures’ are offered b ‘well-meaning friends and relatives whose ideas are based on traditional folklore. Carrying buckeyes, potatoes, horse chestnuts and ingesting certain elixirs are examples. of such quackery...

But more often these phoney nostrums — as well as more modern ones such as “moondust” — are marketed by quacks who know full well that their products of treatments are useless. They count on gullibility and desperation of those in pain for their

ofi

“Another factor which helps the quack survive is

of this dance will go towards our club donations to the various charities which we help support. Many mer- chants in town have | helped out by making donations in the way of prizes, ana others have .helped .ovt by. sup-

we could offer some very nice prizes. Make sure that you attend and the dance

. Will be a success.

It is unfortunate that somehow the credits got

mixed up a little with regard

to the 23-channel A.M. radio that the B.B.C. donated to the Child Development Centre for use in their “Easter Egg”. Thank you Radio Shack for selling us the transceiver at such a reduced price, We certainly appreciate your cooperation and donation.

In future ‘Breaker’.

columns, we will tend to place a little more emphasis on various general in- formation in respect. to conditions and equipment, rules, regulations, courtesy and such that are all part of being an active, informed C.B.er, and in many cases a portion of the column will be a printed version of the regular B.B.C.. radio program. Social notes, of course, will still be carried, Any operator using the general radio service is welcome to make enquiries or submit items for con-

‘sideration in future

the unigue nature ‘of the disease,” according to the Society. “The painful symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may suddenly vanish for days, weeks, or months. So the quack knows that te disease may possibly seem to disappear whatever he does for the victim. .He ean then claim the ‘cure’ was due to his product.”

While most of the “remedies” may he har- mless, the Society warns that using them may be dangerous in the long-run if the patient does not receive proper treatment before irreversible damage is B done to the joints.

The Society stresses that So"%. early diagnosis and prompt 4 YR

treatment: by a qualified

Physician can prevent :

disability in a majority of patients and emphasized that research to find a real

‘cure for the disease is un-

derway. Until a cure is found, The Arthritis Society warns against believing anyone who claims to have a cure for the disease,

“Yet, for every dollar Spent by responsible organizations this year in legitimate research or the cause and cure of arthritis, more than $25 will be spent on useless quack remedies,'’ said a Society spokesman,

columns. tacted on channel 19 during the day or lower 16 in the evenings. Write to P.O. Box 377, Terrace. Channel 11 is the accepted club call channel amd the “net” is

. called on:it daily at 7.p.m. . plying goods at cost so that.

The General Radio Ser- vice Club of Beautiful British Columbia is ‘not a closed organization, nor is it exclusive. It’s basic premise is to encourage, promote and develop a sensible and educational usage of C.B. radio for the betterment of all, to aid and help in our cornmunity where we scan, and most of all, responsible citizens. i yeu are'the holder of a current XM license, and are sincere,

‘you are eligible to join. To do so, contact the chair- -

person of the - ‘membership committee, “Little Mama’’,

on channel 11 and she will provide you with any in-- ormation that you may,

need, as well as the elub:

application forms.

We would, in closing, once again like to point out the locally accepted channel allocations.

Ch. 1- truckers channel at all times.

Ch. 2 thru 8, - business channels during the day.

Ch. 9 is the D.O.C. ruled. emergency . and call channel.

Ch. 10 - open

Ch. 11 - BBC, call

- channel.

Now available in Terrace, B.C..

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: Wednesday, February 2, 1977.

TERRACE RECEIVED A VISIT from an eagle last week. It had stopped to look over the town on a free behind Canada Manpower when this pic- ture was taken. The other birds in the photograph are crows,

Ch. 12 - open

Ch. 13 - radio: check channel,

Ch, 14, 15 - sidebanders talk channels.

Ch. 16 - sidebanders call channel,

‘Ch: 17 - Tomahawk tribe call channel. Ch. 18 - open.

Ch. 19 - general eal

channel. .

Ch. 20, 21, 22 - open

Ch. 23 - D.O.C, ruled as being set aside for

municipal use only. No traffic on this frequency unless authorize by Emergency Measures

Department.

When properly used, we have sufficient room in this

area.”'When ' prolonged “or: senseless conversations are “taking place, it treads

heavily on courtesy.

Must back on out of here for now, 3’s and we'll catch you next week. This is XM 14-982 QRT.

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