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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:52 am Post subject: Can you get parasites living in Korea? |
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About 8.1 percent of South Koreans was found to have parasites, sharply up from 2.4 percent in 1997, according to a survey conducted by Seoul National University Hospital.
8% of Koreans Carry Parasites
By Lee Jin-woo
Korea Times October 26, 2004
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200410/kt2004102616324911970.htm
Right now there is an 85% chance that you, the reader, is infected with parasites. Whether you are healthy or sick does not make a difference. In recent medical studies, it has been estimated that 85% of the North American population has at least 1 or more parasite living in their bodies. Some authorities feel that the figure is has high as 95%. Experts claim that we have more parasitic infections then some third world countries and that Africa has less of a problem than we do.
http://www.health-truth.com/articles/parasites01.asp
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:55 am Post subject: |
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| Woo! Another reason to live in Seoul! |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am Post subject: |
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| Hmm...I wonder if you get those from spoiled kimchi. |
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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:03 am Post subject: |
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In 1976, the U.S. Center for Disease Control(CDC) conducted the first nation-wide survey on the infestation of parasites in the entire population. The findings showed that one in every six people selected at random was hosting at least one form of parasite. Dr. Louis Parish determined that at least 8 out of 10 of his patients had a parasitic infection of some type. This led him to estimate that possibly 25% of the population of New York City could be infected. Some professionals estimate that half of all Americans will become hosts to parasites at some point in their lives.
http://www.nutriteam.com/parasites.htm |
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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:07 am Post subject: |
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Is Something Having YOU for Dinner?
Chances are YES! What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You!
The odds are at least one in 10 and possible five in 10 that you are infected with some sort of parasite.
http://www.aim4health.com/parasite.htm |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:42 am Post subject: |
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I've just realised, this is actually a PRO Korea thread by Real Reality- he's pointing out that far fewer Koreans have parasites compared to Americans.
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:53 am Post subject: |
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How do they test for parasites? Can you kill them?
Can you kill them with lots of beer and soju?!?
Sparkles*_* |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
Can you kill them with lots of beer and soju?!?
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Yes.
I think. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:33 am Post subject: |
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| indytrucks wrote: |
| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
Can you kill them with lots of beer and soju?!?
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Yes.
I think. |
A VERY good argument to stay drunk. Freaking parasites're lurking everywhere. Who's to know when they may strike? Best to keep a bottle of Jinro close at hand, non?
Sparticles*_* |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:36 am Post subject: |
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| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
Best to keep a bottle of Jinro close at hand, non?
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Yes.
I don't think. I know. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:55 am Post subject: |
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I thought the only parasites in Korea were ESL teachers.
*rimshot*
Sparkles*_* |
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captain kirk
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:12 am Post subject: |
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| Did you read that article RR posted a link to up top. Freakin disgusting! They sound like flakes though. Who'd worry about parasites. Only someone who's brain is still half uneaten. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| captain kirk wrote: |
| Did you read that article RR posted a link to up top. Freakin disgusting! |
It should be pointed out that they are product websites (check the bottom of the pages), and more than a little alarmist.
Sparkles*_* |
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hojucandy
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:55 pm Post subject: 827 |
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yu get them mostly from poorly cooked meat - esp pork...
always cook pork well.
also unwashed salads.
and of course raw fish
and the good old faecal contamination
and children of course - the little buggers don't wash their hands (see above - faecal contamination)
most of the parasites i know teach english
(or run hagwons)
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The Great Toad
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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