For many, the idea of having a few dozen hookworms set up shop in your gut sounds more like a Survivor challenge than a beneficial health therapy, but scientists see a bright future in this human worm farm for treating many chronic conditions.
The difference between medicine and poison is the dose. The worms were not dangerous at the dose being studied, as indicated by the fact people got healthier over a 2 year period.
Leeches are still used, and are very effective in some cases. It’s ok to be grossed out by medicine. That doesn’t mean it’s outdated or shouldn’t exist.
it has nothing to do with a gross factor
parasites like these are called that for a reason
and there was especially a reason it was used hundreds of years ago and only picked back up a couple of decades ago
you maybe comfortable attaching a living predatory parasite on your body but that is something i wont ever call medicine
Ok, then in certain circumstances your disgust response that directly contradicts the evidence may result in a lower chance of your survival. Your body, your call. I wholeheartedly support your right to refuse care. I, however, am rather fond of living and will use whatever medical intervention works best.
who the fuck went “yeah, ima get some dangerous parasites into my guts” how much money did they get for that
The difference between medicine and poison is the dose. The worms were not dangerous at the dose being studied, as indicated by the fact people got healthier over a 2 year period.
sure but idk living parasites seem like part of an equation id rather remove
wanna go back to leech treatments? maybe tapeworms too to loose some weight?
it just seems to volatile
Leeches are still used, and are very effective in some cases. It’s ok to be grossed out by medicine. That doesn’t mean it’s outdated or shouldn’t exist.
it has nothing to do with a gross factor parasites like these are called that for a reason and there was especially a reason it was used hundreds of years ago and only picked back up a couple of decades ago
you maybe comfortable attaching a living predatory parasite on your body but that is something i wont ever call medicine
Ok, then in certain circumstances your disgust response that directly contradicts the evidence may result in a lower chance of your survival. Your body, your call. I wholeheartedly support your right to refuse care. I, however, am rather fond of living and will use whatever medical intervention works best.
Enough to pay for half their insulin for the month?
australias healthcare system cant be as abysmally bad as america…right?..right?