There are a large number of “commercials” on Facebook that claim there is a cure for diabetes. Many of them claim that Dr. Oz has either developed the new treatment or endorses it.
Some say that he is an expert on diabetes. It should be noted that Dr. Oz is a heart surgeon and not an endocrinologist.
The treatment is said to reduce blood sugar, enable weight loss, and removes the need to watch what you eat. In short, it cures Type II Diabetes!
Some of these ads call the treatment PureHarmony CBD Gummies, others call it WellnessPeak CBD Gummies, and others call it something else.
One ad claims that two sisters, who are chemists at MIT, developed another version called, GreenVibe CBD Gummies.
Another one says that “a top scientist” developed a new treatment. Another one touted the use of a pre-meal plan based on practices by “ancient tribes in India.”
Generally, at the end they acknowledge that the FDA has not approved their “medication.”
A cure for diabetes that only takes a week or so would be a dramatic advance. One wonders why physicians don’t know about it!
My understanding is that these treatments do not cure diabetes and likely don’t even lower blood glucose levels. It seems likely that these are attempts to get people who want a quick cure to buy their product.
One ad claimed to give a 100% guarantee, no questions asked “within 60 days. That is one year.” Not sure where on earth 60 days is a year.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t true. Buyer beware!
Peter M. Hartmann, MD
Family Medicine & Psychiatry
