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[–] Inucune@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (3 children)

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

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 week 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 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

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

[–] match@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

cries in gay and microplastic

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

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

[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago
[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 10 points 1 week 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 1 week ago

Too bad I pass out every time :(

[–] BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Bloodletting all the way.

But donate it.