Heavy metals poisoning
Heavy metals toxicity caused by increasing levels of pollution and use
of chemicals in industry is a growing threat to our health and development
of our children. High levels of toxic metals deposited in body tissues
and subsequently in the brain, may cause significant developmental and
neurological damage, including autistic symptoms, depression, increased
irritability, anxiety, insomnia, hallucinations, memory loss, agression
and many other disorders.
Some possible sources of heavy metals poisoning include chemical products,
fertilizers, industrial paint, building materials, fish that is high in
mercury, silver dental fillings, mercury presevatives in vaccines, nasal
sprays, and many more.
Lead may be found in dirt near roads and is commonly present in paint
from older houses. Children with pica or who eat paint chips may develop
toxic lead levels. Cadmium is used in batteries, steel-belted tires, and
plastics. The clear plastics used to cover foods may be a source of cadmium
and it is also found in cigarette smoke. Mercury is used in batteries,
dental amalgam, vacuum pumps, valves, and seals. High amounts of mercury
from the dental fillings of the cremated deceased have caused contamination
of the surrounding neighborhoods. Arsenic is high in seafood and may also
be found in animals fed arsenic in their feed. Arsenic is also present
in wood preservatives, fungicides, herbicides, corrosion inhibitors, and
in lead and copper alloys.
Advanced laboratory testing will help determine
levels of heavy metals deposited in body tissues and best course of treatments.
People suffering from above mentioned disorders may respond favorably
to removal of toxic metals. These patients may also have low values of
essential elements like calcium, potassium, zinc, and magnesium, which
can also be diagnosed with the test by the Great Plains Laboratory. Treatment
of heavy metal exposure usually involves the removal of the heavy metal
source and treatment with chelating agents.
Find out more about heavy metals danger to health from this presentation
by Dr. James Laidler.
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