Relax, roll gently, squeeze gently, no flow - squeeze.

Not instructions for middle aged men. No. Instructions for #plasmapheresis instead. (And I am a (post) middle aged man)

#lifebloodau

Are plasmapheresis and plasma exchange the same? Medical experts explain the key differences, procedure, and what to expect from this therapeutic treatment.
https://www.chumsay.com/read-blog/114886_is-plasmapheresis-the-same-as-plasma-exchange-medical-experts-explain.html

#Plasmapheresis #PlasmaExchange #TherapeuticApheresis #MedicalTreatment #BloodPurification

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It’s a bit like trying to sip a super-thick milkshake through a tiny straw. Frustrating, right? Now, imagine something similar happening inside your body, with your blood. #bloodviscosity #HyperviscositySyndrome #plasmapheresis #PolycythemiaVera #thickblood #Waldenstrommacroglobulinemia

https://priya.health/hyperviscosity-syndrome/

Hyperviscosity Syndrome: Why Blood Thickens & What To Do

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Plasma Exchange for Autoimmune Diseases: Procedure & Pricing

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review from 2014:

Thiosulfoxide (sulfane) sulfur: new chemistry and new regulatory roles in biology

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25153879/

#biology #biochemistry #sulfur #H2S #dialysis #plasmapheresis

Thiosulfoxide (sulfane) sulfur: new chemistry and new regulatory roles in biology - PubMed

The understanding of sulfur bonding is undergoing change. Old theories on hypervalency of sulfur and the nature of the chalcogen-chalcogen bond are now questioned. At the same time, there is a rapidly expanding literature on the effects of sulfur in regulating biological systems. The two fields are …

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Can we filter ME/CFS and Long-COVID out of our blood (apheresis)?
https://youtu.be/-NSAdHFe7CU

my comment: I think plasmapheresis usually involves albumin replacement. Spike protein binds to albumin. Albumin does more than just regulate oncotic pressure.

#MECFS #LongCovid #plasmapheresis

045 - Can we filter ME/CFS and Long-COVID out of our blood (apheresis)?

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#Detoxification is a popular claim in #wellness. But it’s a lie
Elective #plasmapheresis represents yet another manifestation of myth of #detoxing. Private clinics with varying degrees of oversight offer it, attracting rich medical tourists. Plasmapheresis cannot improve on body’s natural detoxification processes, which are efficiently handled by kidneys, liver, skin, lungs and other organs – for free. Plus, most heavy metals of concern accumulate in our organs.
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/article/2024/jul/31/can-you-detox-body-cleanse-health-myth-science #detox
Detoxification is a popular claim in wellness. But it’s just another lie

The misconception that we can purify our bodies isn’t our fault. But it’s a distraction from a deeper problem

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Fonseca-González, G., Alamilla-Sánchez, M., García-Macas, V. et al. Impact of #plasmapheresis on severe #COVID19. Sci Rep 13, 163 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25930-8