| Parasites Are Eating Us Alive! |
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| Written by Veronica LaChapelle, ND, PhD(c), CHS, CN |
| Sunday, 01 January 2006 22:42 |
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Worldwide parasitic infection, from malaria to tapeworms, has reached 3 ½ billion people. Hookworms feed on the blood of 1.5 million people. Cryptosporidium may, and has, infested city drinking water systems. If you think this is a problem only in third world countries, guess again; approximately 90% of U.S. citizens have at least one type of parasite. Most are unaware of it until it starts to affect their health, and many parasitic infestations are not diagnosed even then. Human beings are wonderful hosts for parasites, but they show tenaciously bad behavior toward their host. (How’s that for ingratitude?) Parasites live on the essence of our being and are so complex that no vaccine will touch them. They live in every organ of our body, and can cause a plethora of symptoms like diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. These symptoms can sometimes be life threatening, and those with compromised immune systems or the young and frail have the greatest risks of death. The physical structure of parasites resembles that of our own, with complex nervous and digestive systems, and they’re classified into three groups. Protozoa are simple one-celled organisms such as cryptosporidium and Giardia. Worms, a second class, are multi-cellular organisms such as roundworm and tapeworm. A third type, ecto parasites like mosquitoes and fleas, live on the host. Parasites come to us; we do not have to go to them. They are contracted in three primary ways: through food, drink (mostly water), or sexual contact. Swimming in unsanitary water is also a source of infestation. Imported foods play an important part in spreading parasitic infections, and improperly cooked meats can also lead to parasite infestation. Parasitic symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle weakness, foggy thinking, confusion, immune disorders, Lyme’s disease, low weight, overweight, bloated stomachs, malaise, and brain illnesses. Some researchers have even linked many cancers to parasitic infestations. The good news is that parasites may be easily managed with proper supervision from a natural health care practitioner. Health Matrix has successfully eliminated many types of parasites from most clients utilizing natural means. The secret is to know that they exist and provide a simple, natural protocol to invite them to leave. Veronica LaChapelle, ND, PhD(c), CHS, CN is the Clinical Director at Health Matrix Healing Arts Spa and a doctor of natural medicine who has been practicing in Austin for approximately 10 years. Weight management is one of her specialties. (See the Health Note on the outside of the back cover of this issue.) 7212 McNeil Dr., #204. (512) 335-7179 www.essentialhealthmatrix.com |
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