For this top ten article, we are showcasing some of the most extraordinary medical treatments ever created and innovated by people in the field of medicine. Have some time to read and checkout the 10 listed medical treatments below.
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TOP : 10
Treatment : Helminthic Therapy
Source : BBC
About : By naturally suppressing the immune system, parasitic worms can help treat autoimmune diseases like M.S (Multiple sclerosis).
Helminthic Therapy |
TOP : 9
Treatment : Bloodletting
Source : BCMJ
About : This ancient and dangerous method of extracting blood killed George Washington. It is still used for ailments such as iron accumulation.
Blood letting |
TOP : 8
Treatment : Electro Convulsive Treatment
Source : BBC
About : ECT has been used for years in psychiatry. It is now used only in severe cases of depression - often against the patient's will.
Electro Convulsive Treatment |
TOP : 7
Treatment : Malaria Treatment
Source : Nobel Prize Official Website
About : The high fevers caused by this life threatening disease can be used to treat other potentially fatal illnesses, such as neurosyphisis.
Malaria Treatment |
TOP : 6
Treatment : Urine therapy
Source : Daily Telegraph - UK
About : This "medicine" is used as a tonic for face and body. Fans include former Indian PM Morarji Desai, who drank a pint daily until he died at 99.
Urine therapy |
TOP : 5
Treatment : Laughter Therapy
Source : The Guardian
About : It is the best medicine : boosting stress busting chemicals and improving the immune system.
Laughter Therapy |
TOP : 4
Treatment : Maggot Treatment
Source : National Geographic
TOP : 3
Treatment : Face Transplant
Source : CBS
About : This surgery is rare and can dramatically help facial deformities. It was performed for the first time in 2005.
Face Transplant |
TOP : 2
Treatment : Smoking Therapy
Source : The Guardian - UK
About : There is evidence that smoking might help prevent the onset of various dementia, As the brain's chemical receptors are stimulated by nicotine.
Smoking Therapy |
TOP : 1
Treatment : Fecal Bacteriotherapy
Source L Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
About : This treatment involves an enema and a "poop donor". It can help treat a diseased colon by adding healthy bacteria.
Fecal Bacteriotherapy |
Data Sources :
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajPCTYQsrgo
- www.en.wikipedia.org
Photo Sources :
- www.brane-space.blogspot.com (10th photo)
- www.wallyhauck.com (9th photo)
- www.en.wikipedia.org (8th photo)
- www.npr.org (7th photo)
- www.zmescience.com (6th photo)
- www.myfitclinic.com (5th photo)
- www.turbosquid.com (4th photo)
- www.cbsnews.com (3rd photo)
- www.backnmotion.com (2nd photo)
- www.news.com.au (1st photo)
Please be noted that the top 10 that we are including here in our blog are all unofficial rankings unless otherwise noted. Most of the top ten lists are based on Google search results and collected mainly from different blogs and websites around the internet world.
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