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Person dies under unusual, rare circumstances. Happens every day, there are nearly 8 billion of us. Why is this news?

butterfi 8y ago
It news because more and more people are starting to rinse their sinuses and may not be aware that they should be following certain guidelines.
randyrand 8y ago
I wish all articles like this had stats. But stats can be hard to create :(
glassesman 8y ago
Neti pots and nasal rinse methods in general have become fairly popular. If reporting on this could save other people from becoming victims, it's worth covering.
- jacquesm 8y ago
  Sounds like the easiest way to avoid becoming a victim is not to use the product.
  - tempestn 8y ago
    Yes, except then you would be forgoing the benefits, which are significant for situations like sinus infections or colds. Instead, you could simply avoid using it with untreated well water.
athenot 8y ago
If an article is about a "Brain-eating" danger, it captivates a host of emotional responses, mainly as a result of works of fiction. It's even more powerful if it's from something we can't see with the naked eye. From a health perspective, it's also a way to remind ourselves that there are simple precautions to prevent that. We learn from others' mistakes.
- bdamm 8y ago
  True, but, if I took every simple precaution I know of to prevent all of the unlikely but known conditions, I doubt I'd get anything done in a day. Or have much fun. * Avoid cars. * Wash hands after exposure to public transit and before touching one's face. * Always wear sunscreen when exposed to the sun. * Don't wear contact lenses. * Wash hands after exposure to dust of any kind. * Wear mask during moderately poor air condition (almost every day in SF Bay!) * Don't swim in the south (killer amoebas) * Don't breathe in the north-west (killer fungi) * Don't walk in the north-east (insanity causing ticks). * Drink out of only glass or stainless steel. * Eat only fresh unprocessed foods. * Never eat bacon or BBQ. * Never drink alcohol. * And definitely, never, ever, go to a hospital.
  - kazinator 8y ago
    > Don't walk in the north-east (insanity causing ticks). More recently: insanity and meat allergy causing ticks.
    - grahn 8y ago
      Well, you should have "avoid eating meat" on that safety list anyway, so that is almost helpful.
0db532a0 8y ago
I found it quite an interesting article to read.

It news because more and more people are starting to rinse their sinuses and may not be aware that they should be following certain guidelines.

randyrand 8y ago

I wish all articles like this had stats. But stats can be hard to create :(

glassesman 8y ago

Neti pots and nasal rinse methods in general have become fairly popular. If reporting on this could save other people from becoming victims, it's worth covering.

jacquesm 8y ago
Sounds like the easiest way to avoid becoming a victim is not to use the product.
- tempestn 8y ago
  Yes, except then you would be forgoing the benefits, which are significant for situations like sinus infections or colds. Instead, you could simply avoid using it with untreated well water.

athenot 8y ago

If an article is about a "Brain-eating" danger, it captivates a host of emotional responses, mainly as a result of works of fiction. It's even more powerful if it's from something we can't see with the naked eye. From a health perspective, it's also a way to remind ourselves that there are simple precautions to prevent that. We learn from others' mistakes.

bdamm 8y ago
True, but, if I took every simple precaution I know of to prevent all of the unlikely but known conditions, I doubt I'd get anything done in a day. Or have much fun. * Avoid cars. * Wash hands after exposure to public transit and before touching one's face. * Always wear sunscreen when exposed to the sun. * Don't wear contact lenses. * Wash hands after exposure to dust of any kind. * Wear mask during moderately poor air condition (almost every day in SF Bay!) * Don't swim in the south (killer amoebas) * Don't breathe in the north-west (killer fungi) * Don't walk in the north-east (insanity causing ticks). * Drink out of only glass or stainless steel. * Eat only fresh unprocessed foods. * Never eat bacon or BBQ. * Never drink alcohol. * And definitely, never, ever, go to a hospital.
- kazinator 8y ago
  > Don't walk in the north-east (insanity causing ticks). More recently: insanity and meat allergy causing ticks.
  - grahn 8y ago
    Well, you should have "avoid eating meat" on that safety list anyway, so that is almost helpful.

0db532a0 8y ago

I found it quite an interesting article to read.