Anybody tried Diavad?

roster · Post by **roster** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:50 am

http://www.diavad.com/

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/7/prweb408810.htm

Is this any good as an adjunct to cpap therapy?

The second url was from cpaptalk.com's streaming news today.

I wonder what the ingredients are in Diavad?

_________________

CPAPopedia Keywords Contained In This Post (Click For Definition): news, CPAP

_________________

CPAPopedia Keywords Contained In This Post (Click For Definition): news, CPAP

Sleepy Tourist · Post by **Sleepy Tourist** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:25 am

I toured their factory. They had factory workers everywhere. Most of them seemed to be carrying several snakes at a time toward the production line. Tens of thousands of snakes were stored out back as well, with dates carefully marked on each crate. For the life of me I haven't been able to figure out just which snake extractions were being added to those pills. But I assume they all knew what they were doing since they were all so busy and seemed like experts with all those snakes.

Handgunner45 · Post by **Handgunner45** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:27 am

Please note that Prweb is a service that allows anyone to post their "news release" free of charge. It is not a news story as much as an advertisement.

roster · Post by **roster** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:03 am

Sleepy Tourist wrote:I toured their factory. They had factory workers everywhere. Most of them seemed to be carrying several snakes at a time toward the production line. Tens of thousands of snakes were stored out back as well, with dates carefully marked on each crate. For the life of me I haven't been able to figure out just which snake extractions were being added to those pills. But I assume they all knew what they were doing since they were all so busy and seemed like experts with all those snakes.

That's good Sleepy Tourist, lol. Thanks for putting it in the proper perspective.

birdiebaby · Post by **birdiebaby** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:48 am

Well gosh... three bottles for $177.. and a free bonus gift of .... "How to Attract the Opposite Sex".

That's an odd bonus gift to go with something that is supposed to make you go to sleep.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:59 am

The main ingredient, may be Snake Oil, that would explain the storing of the snakes. Jim

Bookbear · Post by **Bookbear** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:30 pm

If you follow the link in the "press release", you find that the product is not new (the website shows a copyright date on the contents of 2004). Nor is it a medicine, as might be inferred by the tone of the press release. The company marketing this is called Selmedica. Googling Selmedica leads to some interesting results, to say the least. The company markets a number of suppliments and herbal remedies, some with questionable ingredients. It has been the recipient of several FDA 'cease and desist' letters in the past, mostly for claiming that an ingredient in one or another of its many products was "safe and effective".

In the DIAVID web site, under the heading "Clinical Proof" is the following: "According to information provided to the National Institute of Health, the key ingredients in Diavad™ play a significant role in promoting relaxation, improved circulation, and calmness. Dietary Supplements are non-habit forming and completely safe." That's all. Nothing else. So what 'clinical proof' is there? NO studies are cited, no references made at all. And check the wording carefully.... "information provided TO the National Institute of Health"...NOT information provided BY the NIH.

And in the disclaimer at the very end of the web site ("The statements and products shown on this website have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.") is the interesting note that the (many) testimonials listed were made by people who were compensated for those testimonials.

Machine	Mask

Additional Comments: Avg. AHI .4