Policies: Disclaimer

No treatment should be undertaken without the supervision of a physician!

If in doubt — check it out!

If you are having new or troublesome symptoms, call your doctor and/or go directly to your local emergency care facility. Do not email me and ask what I think about your symptoms or whether you need to see a doctor now, for I am not a doctor nor am I always available. Please get real medical help! If you really do not know where to begin (what doctor to call, etc.) call the Emergency Room of your nearest hospital or the main number of your clinic and ask to speak to a nurse.

We do not promote, support, or recommend any treatments

The authors of this web site do not promote, support, or recommend any particular treatment or medication for scleroderma or any other condition.

You and your doctors are solely responsible for all medical decisions.

The opinions expressed in stories or links are the responsibility of their authors, and such opinions are not endorsed nor recommended by Shelley Ensz, the SCLERO.ORG website, or the International Scleroderma Network.

Internet warning

The Internet is full of false, misleading, and sometimes even dangerous medical or health care advice.

We have made an effort to provide reliable information, however you are solely responsible for verifying all facts and consulting your own physician before starting or discontinuing any treatments.

We let everyone share their treatment experiences on our site. It's possible some reports may be false or intended to help sell certain vitamins or remedies. Please do not let any of this information supercede the opinion of your own doctor.

See Quackwatch: Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery, and Intelligent Decisions by Stephen Barrett, M.D.

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