If you or a loved one has tried treatments like supplements, detox diets or off-label uses of prescription medications, we want to hear about it.
As a health reporter at The Times, part of my job is to understand where people get their health information. That includes TikTok, friends and family, podcasts and other sources outside the traditional health care system.
I’m eager to understand how information from those sources might influence people’s health care decisions. In particular, I want to learn what drives people to consider alternative treatments that doctors don’t typically recommend for a given health issue. These might include supplements, detox diets, experimental treatments such as certain stem cell therapies or off-label uses of prescription medications.
If you or someone close to you has tried a treatment like this, I want to hear from you. How did you or that person hear about it? What made it appealing? What was the outcome?
I’ll read all of the submissions and may reach out for more information. No part of your submission will be published until after we’ve reached out to you and heard back. We won’t share your contact information outside of the newsroom or use it for any reason other than reporting.