Interesting article! I live in Utah and I found two Kissing Bugs in my work area within the last few weeks. I was curious about Chagas Disease and found this article. While I don't believe the parasite can live this far north, I am wondering about Pemphigus, what it looks like, how long it lasts, and is it mistaken for other autoimune conditions. FYI: I have been suffering from a skin condition that I was told was both like eczema and psoriasis. My doctor prescribed a strong steroid cream which eased the condition considerably. Later I learned that if I eat foods that have iodine in them my condition, extremely serious, almost dissappears. I wonder if my condition is related to the Pemphigus condition. Iodine is displaced in the thyroid by other chemicals like bromine and chlorine. If enough bromine enters the system, iodine is not available for proper thyroid and immune system function. If the saliva of these bugs and other substances that ripen conditions for Pemphigus also block iodine from the thyroid the skin conditions that result (blisters, pus, thickening, etc.) may be related to my own condition. For iodine control I do not drink any citrus sodas that contain Brominated Vegetable Oil or bromines of any kind (Mt Dew, Squirt, and others...). I also do not use mouthwash or toothpastes (my teeth and gums are very healthy without them). For iodine suplementation I simply eat a sheet of roasted seaweed each day. Eggs have some iodine, but because iodine is in such a small amount it's not consistent. I do not boil my seaweed because the iodine has a tendency stick to the sides of the pan (iodine is an ion) or go out with the steam. I may consider a controlled dose in the future, but for now, seaweed is all I need. Thank you for the interesting article!
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Interesting article! I live in Utah and I found two Kissing Bugs in my work area within the last few weeks. I was curious about Chagas Disease and found this article. While I don't believe the parasite can live this far north, I am wondering about Pemphigus, what it looks like, how long it lasts, and is it mistaken for other autoimune conditions. FYI: I have been suffering from a skin condition that I was told was both like eczema and psoriasis. My doctor prescribed a strong steroid cream which eased the condition considerably. Later I learned that if I eat foods that have iodine in them my condition, extremely serious, almost dissappears. I wonder if my condition is related to the Pemphigus condition. Iodine is displaced in the thyroid by other chemicals like bromine and chlorine. If enough bromine enters the system, iodine is not available for proper thyroid and immune system function. If the saliva of these bugs and other substances that ripen conditions for Pemphigus also block iodine from the thyroid the skin conditions that result (blisters, pus, thickening, etc.) may be related to my own condition. For iodine control I do not drink any citrus sodas that contain Brominated Vegetable Oil or bromines of any kind (Mt Dew, Squirt, and others...). I also do not use mouthwash or toothpastes (my teeth and gums are very healthy without them). For iodine suplementation I simply eat a sheet of roasted seaweed each day. Eggs have some iodine, but because iodine is in such a small amount it's not consistent. I do not boil my seaweed because the iodine has a tendency stick to the sides of the pan (iodine is an ion) or go out with the steam. I may consider a controlled dose in the future, but for now, seaweed is all I need. Thank you for the interesting article!
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