The Strange Case of the Blue People of Appalachia, Kentucky

I have had many relatives from, and who still live in Kentucky...and believe me, they're not inbred. Now, some of their neighbors might be. I know one lady who married her uncle, and then after he died married her cousin. UGH! Talk about "white-trash" families!
 
Ransom said:
The article suggests an obscure blood disorder for the Fugate family. But the photo used is of Paul Karason, who had a dermatological condition known as argyria, from the constant use of colloidal silver, a quack cure-all remedy.
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The article linked said he was a heavy smoker (as though the stains on his mustache weren't enough of a clue) I find it interesting how smokers often seem to have an in on some medical quackery that is supposedly a cure all of some sort.
 
abcaines said:
I find it interesting how smokers often seem to have an in on some medical quackery that is supposedly a cure all of some sort.
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Ironically, tobacco itself had that reputation in the 16th century--when it was introduced to Europe, it was touted as a cure-all.

I suppose if a smoker is inclined to deny the harmful effects of tobacco, he might also be susceptible to the questionable claims of alternative medicine.
 
Ransom said:
The article suggests an obscure blood disorder for the Fugate family. But the photo used is of Paul Karason, who had a dermatological condition known as argyria, from the constant use of colloidal silver, a quack cure-all remedy.
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That dude's life was a sad tale of how people that are different have such a challenging social existence.
 
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