If you have never heard of Claritin it is simply an allergy drug that people take to combat allergy symptoms. The active ingredient inside Claritin is Loratadine which is an antihistamine and helps suppress normal allergy symptoms.
The health and comfort of the mother is the priority during pregnancy, and although Claritin may not be a first choice, sometimes it’s the only choice. In situations like this a mother has to do what is better for her, knowing any risks that might be associated. Thankfully, Claritin causes no increased risk of birth defect, so if you need it, you can probably keep taking it with no ill effects.
Jasper Lawrence isn’t the typical salesman: He sells parasites for $2,999. People can purchase worms through his company, Autoimmune Therapies, where customers have the choice of swallowing “a dose of whipworm, or [applying] a Band-Aide of hookworms to penetrate the skin.”
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