Parasite Hype or Not?
Written by DD Rose - Consultant on Infectious Pathogens
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compassionate enough to help. My hope is that more people will become aware that labs are terrible at detecting these kinds of things; perhaps, people will start demanding a change for the better.

The Brain
Parasites can enter into the brain undetected. Seizures or epilepsy, migraines, and mental problems can be some of the signs of a parasite infection. Not only can worm-type organisms can enter the brain but so can other parasites; such as, protozoans, molds/fungi, bacteria, and possibly other microscopic structures carried by blood.

If you or your practitioner suspects brain parasites with possible seizures or neurological problems, everything that I’ve read on the subject indicates that two separate scans are best to do. These include a MRI and CAT scans. It is my understanding that “something” may show up on one test but not the other; for this reason, a comparison of the scans is a good option and neither should be ruled out. Molds and fungi are tricky and hard to detect - they may not show up on either scan. It would also be wise to get a second opinion with having someone else to examine the scans, along with doing the scans a few times.

Lungs & Chest
Prior to my actual discovery of parasites, I was given an inhaler by two different doctors years ago when I complained of sudden shortness of breath; I had never experienced the problem before. The inhaler was given out like candy as no big deal -- both doctors shrugged their shoulders letting me know "it happens" and no tests were needed. I was to try out the inhaler. If I liked it, a lifelong prescription would be given. I was skeptical on how to treat the problem. At the time I had no knowledge about parasites; I also didn't realize that I was infected, but my instincts told me that their information wasn't right. I knew something else had to be the cause for the onset of breathing difficulties -- it didn't feel natural to me.

The lifecycle of many parasites use the lungs as part of their habitation. I know of 14 different types of worm parasites that will go into the lungs; there are probably other worms that use the lungs that I don't know about. Molds/fungi and bacteria are also problematic. Parasites in the lungs can be misdiagnosed as asthma, pneumonia, TB, COPD, abscesses, chronic bronchitis, spasmodic cough, carcinomas, and other pulmonary ailments. A simple sputum test by a good lab (finding a reliable one is huge problem) should be competent enough to detect whether or not parasites are present.

A Worldwide Problem
Below are some statistics that I’ve collected from the CDC, WHO, and other resources. Parasitic infections are a worldwide problem. A note about the below statistics, they don’t include parasitic infection from molds/fungi related illnesses which is another silent invader. Physicians aren’t required to report the problem and have little knowledge in how to treat molds/fungi growths! There seems to be some controversy surrounding the hot topic of cancers. Some research has indicated that molds/fungi could be related to cancers rather than bacteria.

People take medications hoping that they will be saved from their parasite afflictions. For instance, doctors know that malaria medication will not prevent infection; in fact, it does very little but it is given out anyway. The startling statistics below on the death rates from parasite infections is over a billion people a year, worldwide.

The above information may be dismissed as a worldwide problem reserved for Africa, India/Asia, and Latin America, but you have to admit that those numbers are high. Many people think that pinworms are a nuisance and not a big deal, but look again at the annual death rate from them. I have had to deal with Tapeworms, an Ascaris infection along with other parasites, and co-factors; do you not think I wouldn't be concerned when I look at those numbers, knowing the truth? According to an NIH publication there are approximately 4 million Americans infected by Ascaris.(1) I suspect that this statistic would be considerably higher if doctors weren't so quick to dismiss their patients as "delusional". Why aren't doctors taking this seriously when they've been informed that there's a problem? Why is it that I've had to educate myself on parasite infections, studying 8-12 hours a day trying to figure how to heal myself? I would hardly consider myself an expert because there is so much that I've yet to learn about the microbial world or on infections/infestations.

What is worrisome to me is that in the States, for instance, there are few studies being performed where accountability or even an awareness of a parasite problem. Again, this is largely due to the prevailing attitude that "parasites don’t exists". I would have to blame the medical establishment for perpetuating this fallacy. The number of Americans who are infected by malaria is estimated at 1,000-1,800 annually of reported cases. Who knows for certain what the real numbers are of unreported or misdiagnosed cases involving any kind of parasite infection.

If our health system had better labs in place to detect the parasite problem it would begin to shed light on the seriousness of this issue. The annual figures above might be higher if we had the truth.

I feel it is time for people to learn about these serious parasite infections and our bodies, rather than living with the problem or pretending that the problem doesn’t exist. It is up to us to demand the truth. Take matters into your hands and gain knowledge because it could save your life.

In a follow-up article I’ll continue my story with more information on parasite infections. I’ll also be addressing symptoms, suggestions, specific questions for people to ask their practitioners, along with a brief explanation about lab tests.

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(1) http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=546930
Ascaris lumbricoides is an extracellular gastrointestinal nematode parasite that affects more than one-quarter of humans worldwide, including an estimated 4 million people in the United States.

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