source 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 [...]

source 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. [...]

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 is referred [...]

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. Source: Global Healing Center on YouTube In this video, the doc discusses two products that [...]

article written by Rita Putatunda 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. [...]

article written by Rachna Gupta 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 [...]

Here is a list of the most common parasite infections.

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.

Veterinarians estimate that up to 45 percent of felines in the United States are infected with some type of parasite. Feline parasites may be worms such as roundworms, hookworms, or tapeworms or one-celled protozoan parasites such as coccidia, or toxoplasma. Over time, these parasites can leech the life out of a cat, until she becomes too weakened to sustain herself. In addition, there are some feline parasite infections that can transfer from a cat to a human.

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.

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.