They are one of the primary underlying causes for diseases and are the most basic cause for a compromised immune system. I realize that is a pretty brave statement, but it is based on my 20 years of experience with more than 20,000 patients. So Dr. Parcells is not alone in her opinion. The thought of harboring parasites in our body is repulsive, and with good reason. More than 130 parasites are known to invade humans as hosts, and they are not only found in third-world countries.
Many experts consider parasites the missing diagnosis in the case of many chronic health problems.
It is called a silent epidemic, but more information is gradually coming to light. 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. Some professionals estimate that half of all Americans will become hosts to parasites at some point in their lives. Dogs can transmit 65 known parasites to humans, while cats carry about 40 contagious diseases that affect people.