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I have heard this being called a disease of civilisation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_disease http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_disease As cou
by jordigh 12y ago
I have heard this being called a disease of civilisation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_disease http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_disease
As countries become more industrialised, their population acquires new diseases. One hypothesis I've heard for explaining peanut allergies is that the much greater number of caesarean births is to blame. Apparently being shoved headfirst through a vagina full of germs is a great way to boost your immune system:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/256915.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/256915.php
- pyre 12y ago> One hypothesis I've heard for explaining peanut allergies is that the much greater number of caesarean births is to blame. Why would this only explain peanut allergies?
- waterlesscloud 12y agoThat's interesting. Peanut allergy is the one I've wondered most about why it suddenly was a thing. Growing up I never even heard of it, and if it's something that can cause deadly reactions so easily, you'd think it would have come up.
- dllthomas 12y agoI don't know how big a role it plays, and I'm sure someone has looked at it, but an initial thought is "we got better at treating it, so there are more living people for whom it is a known issue" could be a part of the picture.