Article writing for Health Related Products

I used to write quite a bit on health topics. In whatever I wrote I always put in some wording to the effect that "you should always consult your doctor before you try new treatments" or "if you don't notice improvement be sure to check with your doctor." I did it in a general way not as a specific disclaimer. That way it wasn't so obvious but the information was still there for liability reasons.

Hope that helps.

Jenny

Beyond disclaimers, you should also be very careful that you're not "advising" people to do anything if you don't have the credentials to back it up. I.e. if you're not a lawyer you shouldn't be giving legal advice; if you're not a doctor you shouldn't be giving medical advice - same goes for nutritional advice, etc.

But it's very easy to write about these topics without giving advice and opening yourself up to liability. Instead of writing, "To lower your blood pressure, you should take this supplement 3x a day..." you could word it something like this: "Many people report that the supplement _____ helps their blood pressure, but be sure to check with your doctor to be sure it would be safe for you."

Remember that a lot of people believe everything they read. "Jeff Smith at Ezinearticles says I can lose 10 pounds in 24 hours if I use his special fat flush program...I'm going to order it right now!"

Wendy

Geoff,

In the interest of streamlining my online efforts, I decided to focus on only one specific niche. It is a self-improvement topic.

Jenny