Mercury Toxicity (short summary)
Do I have it, what are the symptoms, and what can I do?
Facts and Figures about Mercury:
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Mercury is a highly toxic element
·The World Health Organization (WHO) determined that the primary source of mercury toxicity in the human body is from silver amalgam fillings in our teeth.
·The University of Calgary and the International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) produced “Smoking Teeth” and “How mercury toxicity causes brain neuron degeneration.” Ask about borrowing a DVD from our library.
How do I know if I have mercury toxicity?
·There is no way to be certain of the body burden because mercury is so tightly bound to fat, especially in the brain, that it is difficult to dislodge to measure.
·Provocative urine testing can identify most people who are mercury toxic.
·To facilitate a diagnosis of heavy metal (HMT) or mercury (Hg) toxicity, applied kinesiology can be used.
·The symptoms of HMT are quite varied and can result in brain fog, fatigue and hormonal imbalances.
The strategy for a detox therapy:
·It is critical to remove the major body stores of mercury in both the body and brain.
·If amalgam filling(s) are present, one may need to do a preliminary detox to prepare for amalgam removal by your dentist.
·The detox therapy may take the form of one or more different approaches depending on toxicity level, diet, age, liver capacity, and whether pregnant or lactating.
·The method I prefer to use is a kinesiological approach.
·Nutritional approaches can be used as well. Geoffrey Marx, CCN is our nutritionist.
·Pharmaceutical chelation can also be used in certain cases.
