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Welcome to the Secrete World of Parasites
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Hookworm
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How many
parasites are out there? You don't want to know. Unless, that is, you have a strong
stomach. Seriously... I'm not kidding !!!
We tend to isolate this stuff to third world nations. Third
world nations? Not! That's further than the truth.
Okay, answer this...
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Have you kissed your dog lately?
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Or, has your dog licked your face?
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How about your cat?
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Run around outside bare foot?
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Go hiking in the woods?
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Drink stream or river water?
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Did you swim in a lake?
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In the ocean?
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Forgot to wash your hands before dinner?
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Did you really-really wash your fruits & vegetables and cook that
meat all the way through?
The point is:
we live in a organic world. But we ignore the thought that
the uninvited might be living in us, and on us.
"In terms of
numbers, there are more parasitic infections acquired in this
country [USA] than in Africa." -Dr. Frank Nova, Chief of
the Laboratory for Parasitic Diseases, National Institutes of
Health
"We have a
tremendous parasite problem right here in the U.S. It is
just not being addressed." -Dr. Peter Wina, Chief of
Patho-Biology at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
There are over
100 deferent types of human-internal parasites. That's not
counting micro-organisms such as viruses, bacteria, molds & fungi,
and external parasites like lice & bugs.
The most
common parasites will be discussed in this page.
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Tapeworms
beef tapeworm
bladderworm
pork tapeworm
broad fish tapeworm
dog tapeworm
dwarf tapeworm
rat tapeworm |

Taenia saginata
12 foot long Taenia saginata adult worm |
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Ectoparasites
Lice
(Head, Body, Pubic)
Bugs
Ticks |

Female Head Lice
Pediculus
humanus capitis |
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Toxic Molds
There are several
type of molds. The more familiar mold is found growing in your
kitchen. Everyone has tasted it one time or another; you know,
that white/green stuff on old cheese and bread.
Molds can be
beneficial. For example, we get penicillin from moldy cheese.
However, there are some molds that can cause serious health problems,
and they might be growing right under your nose!!
Toxic Molds ~ Stachybotrys chartarum/atra
Stachybotrys
chartarum (previously known as Stachybotrys atra), also known as Black Mold, produces airborne mycotoxins which can cause
the following:
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breathing
difficulties
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memory and hearing
loss
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dizziness
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flu like symptoms
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bleeding in the
lungs
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hair loss
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headaches
A mycotoxin
is "a toxin
produced by a fungus." So, you want to get totally grossed-out? Read these
articles:
Toxic Molds ~ Common
Locations
Molds
commonly form in dark, damp enclosures with poor ventilation.
The following is a list of ideas where to look for toxic molds:
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Under the Roof
Air Ducts
Furnace filters
Roofing Material
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In the Ceiling
Ceiling Tiles
Drop Ceilings
Insulation Fibers
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In the Walls
Sheet Rock
Plumbing
Wood Studs
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In the Basement
Water Heaters
Stored Materials
Leaking Foundation
Wood Joists
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In the Bathroom
Behind the Sink
Under the Bathtub
In the Air Vents
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In the Kitchen
Range Vent-Hoods
Under the Sink
Behind Appliances
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In the Bedroom
In Carpet
Bedspreads/Blankets
Inside Furniture
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Sick Building
Syndrome
Office
buildings can be contaminated with toxic molds, formaldehyde,
asbestos, and other toxic chemicals. Toxic molds can hide
in the building's ventilation system. Here are some signs to
look for in your work place:
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Everyone is
coughing... all the time !!!
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Headaches can be a
sign too.
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Unusual amount of
sick leave.
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Don't rule out the
possibility the source maybe from the vehicle's heat or air
conditioner !!!
Caution must be
taken if you choose to report possible health violations in your work
place. When reporting any health violations to government
agencies-- DO NOT identify yourself !!! Keep yourself anonymous.
Businesses, especially large businesses, have been known to retaliate
against whistleblowers.

Toxic Mold ~ Home Testing Kits
Common Causes For Parasites
Common Causes of Candida
- Repeated antibiotic use can destroy intestinal flora balance,
resulting in Candida yeast overgrowth.
- Sugar and carbohydrate over-consumption can cause yeast
overgrowth.
- Birth control pills and cortisone drugs commonly cause Candida
overgrowth as a side effect.
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Types of Parasites
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Viruses
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Bacteria
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Phytoparasites
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Yeasts (Candida)
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Fungi - Mold
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Zooparasites
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Ectoparasites
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Bugs
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lice (punaises, poux)
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Endoparasites

Lice
Lice are
ectoparasites, Lice feed on human blood by drilling into the
skin and injecting their saliva. There are 3 types of lice:
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pediculosis
capitis (head lice)
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pediculosis
corporis (body lice)
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pediculosis
pubis (pubic lice, ie, crabs).
Division of Parasitic Diseases - Pubic Lice Fact Sheet

Candida Infection is
linked to Hair Loss...
Candida is a yeast organism, also
known as....
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Candida Albicans
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Candidiasis
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Yeast Infection
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Yeast Proliferation
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Thrush
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Leaky Gut Syndrome
The following is a
step-by-step guide to
Candida Infection:
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Candida
is a yeast organism and is naturally found in your colon.
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Healthy bacteria in your
colon feed on Candida, keeping Candida from over-infesting your colon;
hence, a healthy balance is obtained.
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Modern medicine's
antibiotics and alcohol destroys the healthy bacteria in the colon resulting in
over-growth of Candida.
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Overgrown Candida has the
ability to change from yeast to a fungus, actually having a root
system like a plant. The roots can penetrate through the colon
allowing Candida yeast to infect the rest of the body.
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Fermented foods, such as
sugar, fruits, alcohol, starches, will increase symptoms by
giving food to the rogue yeast organisms.
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100 symptoms result in
Candida yeast infection, one of which is hair loss !!!
Sources:
Washing hands
According to
the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and leading public health officials,
simple hand-washing is the single most important method of preventing
the spread of infection & disease.
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