FDA Issues Quack Warning to "Dr. Teitlebaum" Chain Clinic

These "chain clinic" claims--give me a break!

 Bill

Fibromyalgia clinic chain gets warning letter

The FDA has ordered Chronicity Inc. to stop making illegal claims that dietary supplements it sells are effective against fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, hormonal dysfunction, and/or fatigue-related conditions. http://www.casewatch.org/fdawarning/prod/2011/chronicity.shtml

Chronicity, formerly named Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers, states on its Web site that there are 4-5 causes common to the vast majority of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue patients and that "we've proven that we know how to zero in on and eliminate or manage these causes." Its Web site lists 13 clinics in 11 states. Its name change was done recently when the company added service for medically supervised weight loss and "optimizing hormone balance and vitality in mid-life." The organization's medical director, Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., resides in Hawaii. At least seven of the physicians who have worked at one of the centers have been subjected to one or more licensing board actions.