I've learned about this several years ago when my husband got it. To this day I never go barefoot when at the beach. You just never know.
I've learned about this several years ago when my husband got it. To this day I never go barefoot when at the beach. You just never know.
There's nothing dangerous about walking barefoot on the beach along the waterline. Anything involving shaded paths and grass areas for me involves footware. I can speak from experience after picking the parasite up in 2012.
Yeah, I learned the hard way. Back in the 80's, I contracted hookworm on a cruise ship (no idea which island) and it was misdiagnosed when I got back to Ohio. Luckily enough, on my second visit to the doctor a second doctor happened to stop in and countered the useless and possibly harmful treatment I was receiving by the first doctor. A short treatment with the appropriate treatment quickly solved my problem.
We both still go barefoot on the hot sunny sand, even on the shoreline - no real risk there, it is not a breeding environment. It is in those shady, moist areas that pose the most risk. Use sandals in those places for sure!
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Thank you for the post, very good to be aware of. Barefoot on the beach or not? Well, what fun is life without a little riskBut, just to be an the safe side, I may think about wearing my fin socks
I was just thinking the same thing Badgergirl!
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Barefoot on the beach for sure is OK especially in non-shaded areas. You wouldn't want to miss out on the benefits of earthing.
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most Negril resorts rake/clean their sand daily and security is quick to move any dogs on their way and clean up any mess if there is any.... Most dogs in Negril, know not to go on beach or face trouble...
Noticing a lot less dogs this week .My buddy the beach security who always seems to be in the know said they rounded up a lot of strays
Sorry to bump up an icky topic everyone...but someone asked privately about this info and I thought it would be useful for others as well...
My daughter got this a couple years back, the Pharmacy in Negril had stacks of the liquid cure with the cartoon like Worms on the box. It worked quick. When she was brought to the doctor here they didn't even know what hookworm was.
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