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Flesh-eating bacteria and brain-eating amoeba are the stuff of nightmares and horror films.
Luckily, cases are rare and with some awareness and preventative measures are generally are avoidable.
Parasites in humans are broken into two main categories, Endoparasites, which can cause infections inside the body and Ectoparasites which can cause infections outside on the skin, hair, and nails.
A further breakdown labels three specific types of parasites:
Protozoa - which are single-cell organisms that can multiply or divide within a host. These are the amoebas and include Malaria, Giardia and Dysentery.
Helminths - Worms, flukes etc. occupy this category. These include Tapeworm, Roundworm etc.
Ectoparasites - These are the things that live on the host such as lice and fleas.
However, many fungi, bacteria, yeasts, molds, and larvae act as parasites to the human body. In many cases, symptoms of parasites in a body look similar to other illness and may be difficult to diagnose.
Here are 20 physical symptoms that could be the result of parasites:
Bloating, Constipation, diarrhea, gas and other symptoms of IBS that you can’t explain.
Skin irritations such as rash, hives, rosacea or eczema
Fever
Chronic fatigue, exhaustion, in some cases, depression.
Never feeling satisfied after a meal
Diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia
Traveled internationally and had diarrhea or stomach pain
History of food poisoning with long term after effects
Visible worms in the stool (more common than you think)
Muscles and joint aches.
Blood in stool or blood in a cough
Loss of appetite
Headaches, fever, changes in smell or taste after swimming in or inhaling unclean water
Difficulty swallowing
Abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure
Blindness
Swollen lymph nodes
Bulls-eye patterned rash after an encounter with a tick
Joint pain
Seizures
Please consult a medical professional if you are experiencing any of these symptoms with any severity or if you can't explain why it may be happening.
According to the CDC - Center for Disease Control - Fast Facts taken directly from their website.
Parasitic infections affect millions of people in the United States every year.
More than 300,000 persons living are infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the cause of Chagas disease.
At least 1,000 people are hospitalized with neurocysticercosis every year.
Each year at least 70 people, most of them children, are blinded by the parasite that causes Toxocariasis.
More than 60 million persons are chronically infected with Toxoplasma gondii.
Each year 1.1 million people are newly infected with Trichomonas.
They call this NPI's for Neglected Parasitic Infections.
There is as wide of a variety of treatments for parasites as there are parasites.
Life-Saving Tips
However here are a few preventing tips that may seem basic but could be life-saving!
Drink clean, bottled water when traveling.
If you are pregnant, stay away from cat litter and feces or dogs that ingested it.
Practice safe sex.
Wash your hands often, especially after contact with contaminated food, water, dirt, pets, snails and feces of any type.
Cook food to recommended temperatures and practice good hygiene.
Avoid swallowing or getting in nose water from lakes, streams, or ponds.
Protect yourself from insect bites
These safe practices could be what it takes to live a long and healthy life. These things are all easy enough to do and are part of the good habits everyone should have.
If you suspect you have parasites there are dietary and supplement specifics that you should be following. Here is a brief article on natural parasite cleanse.
Live long and have great health!
Dr. David Minkoff
Dr. David Minkoff graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1974 and was elected to the “Phi Beta Kappa” of medical schools, the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Fraternity for very high academic achievement. He then completed both a Pediatric Residency and Fellowship in Infectious Disease at the University of California at San Diego.
He worked at the University of California and Children’s Hospitals in San Diego as an attending physician in infectious disease while conducting original research on Ribaviron, a broad spectrum anti-viral agent to fight disease. He also co-directed a neo-natal intensive care unit and worked in emergency medicine.
In 1992, Dr Minkoff’s wife Sue, a Registered Nurse, became interested in nutrition and health and began to go to lectures from some of the experts in the field. At the time, Dr Minkoff was pretty fixed in his view of traditional medicine and it took a lot of convincing to get him to come to one of these lectures. After hearing Dr Jeffrey Bland speak, Dr Minkoff had a eureka moment and began pursuing the alternative field with a vengeance. Based on this new knowledge Dr Minkoff and his wife set up a small clinic in 1997 to help some friends with their medical problems. What began as an experiment blossomed into Lifeworks Wellness Center, one of the most successful clinics for complementary medicine in the United States. In the process, he gained expertise in Biological medicine, integrative oncology, heavy metal detoxification, anti-aging medicine, hormone replacement therapy, functional medicine, energy medicine, neural and prolotherapy, homeopathy and optimum nutrition. He studied under the masters in each of these disciplines until he became an expert in his own right. Dr Minkoff is one of the most in demand speakers in the field and wrote an Amazon best selling book called The Search For The Perfect Protein.
The demand for the products and protocols he discovered became a catalyst for founding BodyHealth.Com, a nutrition company that now manufactures and distributes cutting-edge nutritional solutions for the many health problems of today. Dr. Minkoff writes two free online newsletters, “The Optimum Health Report” and ”The BodyHealth Fitness Newsletter”, to help others learn about optimum health and fitness.
Dr. Minkoff is an avid athlete himself and has completed 44 Ironman Triathlons. To keep his fitness maximal, he lives the lifestyle he teachers to others and tries to set an example for others, so they can enjoy a life free of pain and full of energy.
by Dr. David MinkoffFebruary 24, 20216 min read0 Comments
So-called “energy drinks” litter the shelves in health food stores and grocery stores. Each brand promises to deliver the energy boost you need for workouts or just to make it through the day.
The sad truth is that most commercial drinks and drink powders come with a steep price to your health.
Most of the popular brands contain stimulants such as caffeine and high levels of sugar. They make you feel jittery and wired, with a crash that comes soon after.
by Dr. David MinkoffJanuary 28, 20216 min read0 Comments
If you wake up feeling tired and groggy, suffer from an afternoon crash, or simply live with a general feeling of lethargy – you are not alone.
According tostatista.com:
Only one in seven Americans wake up feeling fresh each day
45% of Americans who sleep seven to eight hours per night report feeling exhausted at least three times per week
Only 20% of Americans who sleep well report feeling alert and refreshed all the time
Another survey found that 60% of Americans feel more tired over the last 12 months than ever before, especially with the huge socioeconomic shift that has so many people now working from home.
by Dr. David MinkoffJanuary 14, 20214 min read0 Comments
If there is anything society has come to realize over the last century, it is that women are just as powerful, smart, ambitious, and capable as men. And while society as a whole is still catching up as far as true equality, the facts are evident when you look at some of the most incredible and influential people today.
When it comes to fitness, however, men and women arenotthe same. The natural, physiological differences necessitate unique approaches to achieve optimal results. While the fundamental science behind attaining a shredded, lean physique is basically the same for both sexes, the exact steps and application require careful consideration.
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