Comments on: Not Enough Dirt? http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:28:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Manfred http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html/comment-page-1#comment-37479 Manfred Tue, 15 May 2007 06:43:34 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/27/not-enough-dirt/#comment-37479 There might be something to it. I do office work and lived in a 3rd floor flat for 14 years. Two years ago my life changed and I moved to an island and now have a garden and am outside a lot doing things like digging, cutting and cleaning. I still have my office work but now I am more exposed to dirt. I feel much better (but only after bathing!). Don't know whether the increase in physical activity or the increased exposure to dirt or a combination of both is effective but something rings true about the hygiene hypothesis. There might be something to it. I do office work and lived in a 3rd floor flat for 14 years. Two years ago my life changed and I moved to an island and now have a garden and am outside a lot doing things like digging, cutting and cleaning. I still have my office work but now I am more exposed to dirt. I feel much better (but only after bathing!). Don’t know whether the increase in physical activity or the increased exposure to dirt or a combination of both is effective but something rings true about the hygiene hypothesis.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html/comment-page-1#comment-37477 Michelle Sun, 06 May 2007 14:17:46 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/27/not-enough-dirt/#comment-37477 My mom would disagree with the dirt theory as (according to her) we live in a pig sty and both my kids still ended up with autoimmune diseases. ;) My mom would disagree with the dirt theory as (according to her) we live in a pig sty and both my kids still ended up with autoimmune diseases. ;)

]]> By: AmyT http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html/comment-page-1#comment-37475 AmyT Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:56:21 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/27/not-enough-dirt/#comment-37475 Hey Jason, I think they start yelling "Marco!" and "Pollo!" You guys crack me up... Hey Jason,
I think they start yelling “Marco!” and “Pollo!” You guys crack me up…

]]> By: JasonJayhawk http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html/comment-page-1#comment-37474 JasonJayhawk Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:10:20 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/27/not-enough-dirt/#comment-37474 I just want to know how a person determine when a mouse really enjoys swimming. And if nobody knows, then I want to know where to apply for a money grant to perform this kind of research. I just want to know how a person determine when a mouse really enjoys swimming.

And if nobody knows, then I want to know where to apply for a money grant to perform this kind of research.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html/comment-page-1#comment-37472 Kelly Sun, 29 Apr 2007 04:04:03 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/27/not-enough-dirt/#comment-37472 Hi Amy! Very interesting.I just attended an advisory committee meeting for the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia U. this last week...and someone asked a question about the "dirt" theory. The doctors present all agreed that they thought it was weak. *shrug* I guess we'll see as the research continues. Hi Amy!

Very interesting.I just attended an advisory committee meeting for the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia U. this last week…and someone asked a question about the “dirt” theory. The doctors present all agreed that they thought it was weak. *shrug* I guess we’ll see as the research continues.

]]> By: artsweet http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html/comment-page-1#comment-37471 artsweet Sun, 29 Apr 2007 03:49:37 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/27/not-enough-dirt/#comment-37471 I love being the anti-anecdote. I was breastfed for a long long time. (cow's milk 'theory') My mom practically rolled me in dirt. I have diabetes. And depression (and that one has a strong family history). Next theory please? I love being the anti-anecdote.

I was breastfed for a long long time. (cow’s milk ‘theory’)

My mom practically rolled me in dirt.

I have diabetes. And depression (and that one has a strong family history).

Next theory please?

]]> By: Scott http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html/comment-page-1#comment-37470 Scott Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:52:18 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/27/not-enough-dirt/#comment-37470 The hygiene theory has been around for some time, but so far, there is little to substantiate the theory. As it turns out, some countries such as India have also seen an incidence in T1DM, suggesting that hygiene may not be the answer, but perhaps climate changes or pollution. Unfortunately, there is a relative lack of studies investigating the environment or pollution's impact on the development of T1DM. Looks like researchers will have plenty to do for a long time to come! The hygiene theory has been around for some time, but so far, there is little to substantiate the theory. As it turns out, some countries such as India have also seen an incidence in T1DM, suggesting that hygiene may not be the answer, but perhaps climate changes or pollution. Unfortunately, there is a relative lack of studies investigating the environment or pollution’s impact on the development of T1DM. Looks like researchers will have plenty to do for a long time to come!

]]> By: Bernard Farrell http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html/comment-page-1#comment-37469 Bernard Farrell Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:00:04 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/27/not-enough-dirt/#comment-37469 Amy This is why we have chickens and goats in our backyard. We just love the dirt. :) Amy

This is why we have chickens and goats in our backyard. We just love the dirt. :)

]]> By: Type 1 Diabetes information http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html/comment-page-1#comment-37468 Type 1 Diabetes information Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:03:13 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/27/not-enough-dirt/#comment-37468 Very good article, Five star! Very good article, Five star!

]]> By: Jana http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/04/not_enough_dirt.html/comment-page-1#comment-37466 Jana Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:15:37 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/04/27/not-enough-dirt/#comment-37466 I don't know about the "too little dirt" theory of the increase in diabetes, etc. but I do think decreased infant and early childhood mortality probably has something to do with it. Those of us with not-so-good immune systems live through things that in times past might have killed us off early on (in my case a life-threatening kidney infection when I was 3 years old, followed by another not-so-serious one when I was 4 and then finally a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes at age 19). I don’t know about the “too little dirt” theory of the increase in diabetes, etc. but I do think decreased infant and early childhood mortality probably has something to do with it. Those of us with not-so-good immune systems live through things that in times past might have killed us off early on (in my case a life-threatening kidney infection when I was 3 years old, followed by another not-so-serious one when I was 4 and then finally a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes at age 19).

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