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stevenAthompson 16 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Browsing negative content online makes mental heal...

<jk> Maybe they were onto something with bloodletting. </jk>

teaearlgraycold 15 days ago | [–]

Go to a blood donation center. You'll notice the blood bags say "VOLUNTEER" on them. Not because some people are getting their blood stolen. The alternative is "THERAPEUTIC". We still bloodlet today.

hgomersall 16 days ago | [–]

Blood letting is occasionally the right treatment, for example for hemochromatosis.

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