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[–] Inucune@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I'm waiting for people to start using leeches again to treat pfas in the blood.

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's actually a valid treatment! Although really they'd probably just take a pint here and there. When you do, the body produces new, pure blood.

[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Yup, most efficient is to donate plasma, can reduce levels by a third in 6 months.

[–] match@pawb.social 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

cries in gay and microplastic

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hmm I wonder if women have less pfas in the blood because of periods?

[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago
[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Regular plasma donation is the most effective treatment. Blood donation works, too, but you can only donate blood every two months, versus plasma donations up to twice a week.

[–] y0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

Too bad I pass out every time :(

[–] BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Bloodletting all the way.

But donate it.