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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Edmonds: 'Negative Attitude' Caused Man's Cancer

Noel Edmonds has become involved in a Twitter row with a man who he suggested had cancer because of his "negative attitude".
The Deal Or No Deal presenter has been praising a machine he uses which is said to stimulate "cellular resonance" in the body.
He claims the EMPpad, which uses pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF), "slows ageing, reduces pain, lifts depression" among other benefits.
But @VaunEarl, whose Twitter biography says he has kidney cancer, lymph node metastases and psoriatic arthritis, called the machine "quackery".
"This sort of quackery should be illegal if it isn't already," he wrote.
"I think Noel Edmonds should stick to what he's good at. Presenting quiz shows and beard trimming, rather than curing cancer."
Edmonds fired back: "Scientific fact-disease is caused by negative energy. Is it possible your ill health is caused by your negative attitude? #explore".
The TV host is a long-time fan of the device and has previously called it a "miracle pad", frequently recommending it to his followers.
But many other Twitter users were quick to mock him.
Edmonds also claimed that since he has started using the EMPpad he has been forced to cut his hair once a week.
EMPpad Limited said it does not pay Edmonds to advertise the product.
The Advertising Standards Authority said it is investigating the tweets and whether Edmonds is being paid by the company which makes the device.
It tweeted: "We are aware of concerns around claims for @EMP_Pad and we’ve received a complaint this morning which we are urgently looking into."
@VaunEarl's full name appears to be Vaun Earl Norman, and he also runs a blog titled My Adventures in Cancerland.
He replied to Edmonds: "Wow! How do you know I have a negative attitude. You have no idea who I am. #patronising #cancer...
"I'm the most positive person I know despite my disabilities and long term ill health. Weird."
He added: "Don't get me wrong I like Noel Edmonds, brilliant TV man. But much rather consult my Oncologist with 15 years experience than Mr Edmonds.
"I don't even mind Noel Edmonds using and offering 'positivity' tools. But cancer cures is a step too far."
EMPpad director Samuel Maddock said his company had not claimed its products prevent cancer.
"Although research using very low frequency and intensity PEMF to help address cancer has produced some promising early results, it is currently in the very early stages and EMPpad does not make the claim that PEMF therapy can prevent cancer," he said.

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