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Toxoplasmosis is an infection transmitted by a parasite, known as Toxoplasma gondii, that usually persists in the digestive system of cats. In United States, over 60 million people have been infected by this deadly parasite. However, in most cases, toxoplasmosis is not a major cause of concern if the affected individual is healthy. This is [...]
It’s almost hard to believe, but there is a new theory that suggests that sex between humans may have evolved as a defense against parasites. It sounds a bit far-fetched, but below is the hypothesis that scientists are currently discussing and recently published in the July 09 issue of American Naturalist.
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According to a recent study, many common protozoans living in the human gut are extremely contagious, and likely to be widespread in many animal species, causing unsettling digestive disorders.
The study was conducted by the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, in early 2009. They found that parasites of the groups Cryptosporidium and Giardia are enormously widespread [...]
In this video, you can see a close-up view of roundworms that are living inside the intestines of a cat. During a colonoscopy with a veternarian, these roundworms were spotted and recorded.
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There are many types of parasites in cats. Every type of parasite is different, and will do different things to the overall health of [...]
The pork tapeworm is a very serious parasite that makes its home in the brain. If you live around pigs or eat undercooked pork, it’s possible for you to consume pork tapeworm eggs. These eggs can turn into larvae, which in turn, can eventually move into the brain, causing it to swell and become inflamed.
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This is the story of a man that was experiencing chest pains, high fever, chills and uncontrollable shaking. It turns out that he is infected with a very common blood parasite called Babesia. A small tick that he probably picked up while he was jogging and hiking through some brush.
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Here’s the story of a doctor that has been battling threadworms living in his intestines for most of his life. The parasites were, reportedly, living in his small bowel for approximately 60 years and caused them to swell up to twice its original size.
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We’ve already discussed the health dangers of intestinal parasites. However, a larger danger to your health are brain parasites. In the video below, the Animal Planet takes a look at a guy who has parasites living in his brain. Here is his story and how they got the parasites out.
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Of all the components of the human anatomy, by far the most delicate and susceptible to upset is the digestive tract. Giardiasis is one such ailment that affects the digestive tract. The ailment is triggered by the presence and action of the microscopic Giardia Lamblia parasite.
The Giardia Lamblia parasite lodges within the delicate lining of [...]
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As mentioned in previous posts, hookworms in humans do not bear any prominent symptoms and due to this reason about 70% of people may suffer from the infection without having a single clue about it.
The infection of hookworms in humans occur in two ways; one through the skin and the other through dogs. The disease [...]
This is a great video that was originally aired on the Animal Planet. In it, they explain how one specific parasite found in cats can be potentially dangerous to humans, as well as many other animals. Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most common parasites in cats and is the specific parasite that [...]
This video looks to be from a colonoscopy, where they find a live (and pretty large) whipworm living inside somebody’s intestines. While the video is about five minutes long, throughout the video you repeatedly see the whipworm squirted with water.
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As we’ve discussed in previous articles, intestinal parasites are something you don’t want [...]
Ringworms are a common parasite that can affect humans. In this video below, a naturopathic doctor discusses some of the causes of ringworms and what you can do to treat yourself, in order to remove the parasite from your body.
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In the video below, the Director of the Sandler Center for Research on Parasitic Diseases discusses why he believes that some intestinal parasites have medical advantages. He talks about, as an example, a case where somebody suffered from Ulcerative Colitis, and as a treatment option he intentionally ingested whipworm eggs to see if it would [...]
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According to parasitologists, the wrong episode of history has been blamed all along for contributing towards tapeworm infection in humans. For several decades, the assumption by most scientists has been that the human tapeworm was picked up by our species when they domesticated pigs and cattle, about 10,000 years back.
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The most common type of roundworm infection is the pinworm infection. Roundworms are basically intestinal parasites that use your body as a host to stay alive and reproduce. The microscopic eggs of the pinworm hatch inside your bodies and grow into adults that measure 13 millimeters or about half an inch. [...]
The signs and symptoms of a parasitic infection may take several weeks, months, or even years to develop. And the symptoms that do develop can often be confused with other illnesses. Constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, joint and muscle pain, anemia, allergies, skin conditions, nervousness, sleep disorders, teeth grinding, chronic fatigue syndrome, and immune dysfunction are all common symptoms of a parasitic infection.
In order to relieve the symptoms of a parasitic infection, it is essential to completely remove the parasites from the body. Any medication or nutritional supplement that aims to cure the parasitic infection without removing the parasites will be unsuccessful. Rather, there are five comprehensive steps that will help you remove parasites and get on with your life. These include cleansing the system, modifying the diet, administering supplements to kill the parasites in all of their life stages, reintroducing healthy bacteria to the digestive system, and making the necessary lifestyle changes to prevent re-infection.
Once inside the body, parasites leech essential nutrients and emit dangerous toxins that can wreak havoc on organs such as the intestines, the heart, the lungs, and the brain. A good parasite cleanse should be performed 2x a year.
Over half of all Americans will have an intestinal parasite infection at some point in their lives. Yet, many of us do not recognize the signs and symptoms of a parasite infection because they can occur weeks or even years after the initial infection, and because a parasitic infection often mimics other similar conditions.
Are you infected with internal parasites? These harmful invaders are more common than you think. There are several types of internal parasites that can infect the human body.
Human parasitic infections can mimic diseases such as the diabetes, heart disease, cancer, irritable bowel syndrome and the flu. Human parasites can cause weight loss, fatigue, sore aching muscles, high blood pressure, digestive disorders, and in extreme cases, even death. If you think that you or a loved one may be infected with a parasitic organism, read on to learn more about these harmful invaders and what you can do to stay parasite-free.
Sure, you know there are parasites out there in the environment. But did you ever stop to think about whether or not those parasites are making their home inside your body? Human Intestinal Parasite infections are more common than you think, and they are a number of parasite species that make their home in the human intestines. Think something may be bugging you? Here’s what you need to know about some of the most common human intestinal parasites.
Fluke parasites are a type of parasitic flatworm or trematode that can cause infections and diseases of the digestive tract and lungs of its host species. The name “trematode” is Greek in origin, meaning, “having holes.” This refers to the external suckers that adult flukes use to leech nutrients from their hosts. Fluke parasites have fairly complex life cycles and must generally inhabit several hosts. Humans can contract a fluke parasite infection by consuming uncooked fish, plants, or animals or from contact with fluke-infected waters.
If you have a dog, then you need to know about parasites. Dogs are the frequent victims of a number of internal parasites or worms such as roundworms, hookworms, and coccidia. In most cases, early diagnosis and treatment of parasitic infections can prevent the development of any significant symptoms. Dog parasite infections may cause any or all of the following symptoms: diarrhea, weight loss, dull, dry hair; blood stools, and vomiting. Here is a closer look at the parasites that can affect your dog, and what you can do to keep him healthy.
Parasites can be particularly dangerous to the health of the colon, as they not only leech nutrients from the body and destroy the permeability of the colon, they also emit harmful toxin that can further weaken the colon’s integrity. Here is a closer look at colon parasites and what you can do to repel these dangerous organisms.
There are a number of parasitic infections that can affect your cat. Here is what you need to know about cat parasite infections and what you can do to prevent and treat them.
Different parasites choose to make their home in different places in the body. Some worms prefer the environment of the digestive system, while certain flukes thrive in the tissues of the lungs. Other parasites, like the pig tapeworm, Taenia solium, make their way to the brain to live and multiply.
The Schistosoma species of blood parasites are responsible for the disease called schistosomiasis. There are two subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei that can distinctly different illnesses in humans. Blood parasites of the genus Plasmodium are responsible for the disease known as malaria.
Animal parasites can affect their host organism in a number of ways. Fist and foremost, parasites are likely to cause some type of physical trauma to the animal due to their migration within the body. Tissue destruction, tissue displacement, ulceration of the liver, and intestinal wall damage are all possible results of animal parasitic infection. Once in the body, animal parasites generally leach nutrients such as vitamins and essential minerals. This nutrient loss can result in severe vitamin deficiencies, anemia, and weight loss.
