way OT: curing allergies with hookworms?

I thought I'd share my opinion on the matter since you think it's a complete farce.  The immune response that causes allergies is similar to fighting a parasitic infections (Both TH2 cell response leading to IgE release, allergy is a memory like response to an allergen that releases IgE in huge amounts to sensitized Mast cells).  In laymans terms, by making the body focus on a chronic parasite infection, the immune system doesn't get as caught up worrying about minor allergens.  Now if you have anaphylactic reactions it wont do much of anything to help you.  But by keeping the immune system busy with a parasite you can avoid developing allergies.  There is a lot of evidence that allergies are a first world problem.  Looking at the correlation with chronic parasite infections and allergies in endemic populations, this theory is gaining a lot of steam in the medical community.  Allergies are almost non existant in these regions.  And despite what many think, the most common parasites are pretty benign.  Obviously having a tapeworm is not good as well as giardia, trypanosomas/chagas/sleeping sickness, schistosome, etc.  But if they could ideally do enough research to finding a happy medium, it is definitely plausible. Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator Americanus aka Helminths are relatively benign and nearly a billion people are infected. Same theory is used for Acute Dermatitis which is often referred to as a suburban illness related to allergies and is often rare in endemic communities with parasites.  So I guess you can fire me now...

So in other words, do so before late January 2017?

I've found they have a lot of other shit down here, almost all natural as well, that appear to be quite effective in minimizing the things that bother us in the states. Not introduced to it until my third winter down here, but growing in popularity is Mezcal. You either like it or you don't, but my son really likes it as do most others that hang out at the  "younger bars" in town.

I have been fortunate in the six years I have been coming down. One scorpion bite and one case of salmonella. The scorpion bite just took a shot in the ass as a safety measure. I don't think the natives even bother with it. The salmonella, on the other hand, took about a week. Doctor provided an antibiotic too weak and after about 4 days, already in a weakend state, symptons began to reappear. Another trip to the clinic, stronger shot and much stronger antibiotics. Keeps your energy level down for quite awhile, but based on some of the stories I've heard, I have been quite fortunate. But a lot of gringo, Canadian influence in this particular area, so standards are much higher.