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The body is comprised of approximately 92% minerals, all of which are critically important. Some minerals are regarded as nutritious and some are regarded as toxic metals. Disease can result from an excess or deficiency of minerals. In fact, it is possible to acquire a disease based on a deficiency of only one mineral. On the other hand, many illnesses develop, not because of heredity, but through high levels of heavy metal toxicity which depress the immune system, thereby evoking diseases to enter the body. When mineral deficiencies occur, toxic metals replace the missing essential minerals in enzyme binding sites. This allows the body to survive in the face of nutrient deficiencies. Diseases that may result from heavy metal poisoning include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, fatigue, depression, anxiety, infections and many other conditions. However, heavy metal dexification is possible thru nutritional therapy, which involves reversing disease processes by replacing the toxic metals with the preferred vital minerals. By correcting tissue mineral levels and ratios with proper dietary modifications, nutritional supplementation and lifestyle changes, many physical, mental, emotional and behavioral health conditions, including those of long standing, will improve.
What is a hair mineral analysis?
A hair mineral analysis is an inexpensive and accurate tool used to assess the body for numerous conditions and to monitor progress on any healing modality. It reveals abnormalities not detected through other routine tests. Hair analysis provides information directly about metabolism on a cellular level. It assesses glucose tolerance, organ and glandular function, energy level, metabolism [the rate at which food is burned] and disease susceptibility based on the state of the immune system. Hair mineral analysis is also a powerful tool to identify and correct biochemical causes of mental, emotional and behavioral conditions. Minerals control neurotransmitters and other neuroactive chemicals. All the toxic metals are neurotoxic and have a profound effect on the brain. Conditions that often respond include depression, anxiety, epilepsy, phobias, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, attention-deficit disorder and learning disorders. Additionally, the hair mineral analysis provides a guide for nutritional therapy, as well as a guide for monitoring progress. Comparing the results of repeated tissue mineral tests over a period of months is an excellent way to monitor subtle changes in body chemistry, regardless of which type of therapy is used. OnIy about one heaping teaspoon of hair is required, preferably from the nape of the neck, but pubic hair may also be used.
NUTRITIOUS MINERAL ELEMENTS TESTED...
Calcium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lithium
Magnesium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Strontium
Sulfur
Vanadium
Zinc
TOXIC METAL ELEMENTS TESTED...
Aluminum
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Bismuth
Cadmium
Gadolinium
Lead
Mercury
Nickel
Rhodium
Rubidium
Thallium
Tin
Uranium
Why are minerals important to health?
Without minerals, vitamins have absolutely no function in the body. The key factor to reversing disease, including heavy metal detoxification, is maintaining a balanced acid-alkaline state in the body. As a general rule, acid substances tighten; and alkaline substances relax. Minerals are alkaline because they relax the body from tightness, tension, stiffness, spasms, twitches, tics or jerkiness as in nervousness, anxiety, anger, fear, agitation, headaches, muscle cramps, menstrual cramps, arthritis, insomnia, constipation, heart palpitations, irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure, eye twitches, acne, plaque on teeth, plaque on heart and arteries due to cholesterol build-up, plaque on the brain [Alzheimer's], and an accumulation of estrogen building up inside the tissues [estrogen dominance].
Due to the alkaline effect of minerals, they loosen tumors, including fibroid tumors, endometriosis, cysts, moles, warts, skin tags, and other growths, and cause them to release their toxins. The relaxation property of alkaline minerals causes an increase in the bile duct emptying, as is needed with a sluggish gallbladder. Alkaline substances even loosen fat from cells. In fact, until the body pH reaches 6.4, fat will not budge. Since only alkaline substances [minerals] can neutralize acids, it is clear that minerals are absolutely essential for the health and healing of the body
pH [potential of hydrogen concentration] is the term used to identify the intensity of an acid or alkali. The potential ranges from 0 [extreme acidic] to 14 [extreme alkaline]. Optimally, we want the fluids in our bodies to have a neutral pH level, which is 7.0-7.2. No health disorder or disease can possibly sustain itself when the pH is maintained in the neutral zone. At this level, the body is highly oxygenated; it detoxifies and heals itself; its cells are energized; and it has a strong immunity to all diseases. A pH less than 5.3 indicates an inability to assimilate vitamins or minerals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Feeling bad and don't know why?
A simple hair analysis can determine if mineral element imbalances or heavy metal toxicity may be causing your symptoms.
What are mineral elements?
Elements are atoms that are either essential to health or potentially toxic to the body, depending on the type and amount. Some nutritive elements are present in large quantity, such as calcium and zinc, while others are present only in trace amounts, such as chromium and selenium. Toxic metals, such as mercury or cadmium, may accumulate in the body due to chronic exposure and may lead to metal toxicity illnesses.
How do mineral elements affect my health?
Many elements are nutritious and essential to life, assisting in the production of energy and other important biochemical processes. Element insufficiencies, excesses, or imbalances can lead to illness. Some elements, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, become toxic when too many sneak into the body. This can lead to chronic symptoms of heavy metal poisoning, both physical and mental.
Essential Mineral Elements
These elements are required for the body's structural tissues and for metabolic functions, particularly enzyme reactions. However, deficiencies or imbalances among elements can lead to problems.
- Low zinc is associated with poor wound healing, weight problems, depressed libido, hair loss, and impotence.
- Low magnesium is associated with cardiovascular problems, depression, and anxiety.
- Low copper is associated with joint pain, elevated cholesterol, anemia, and reduced resistance to infection.
- Low manganese is associated with back and joint problems, hypoglycemia, and allergies.
- Such imbalances can result from toxins, an improper diet, genetic predisposition, maldigestion or malabsorption of food, some medications, excess stress or an improper balance of nutritional supplements.
- Element imbalances are linked to: fatigue, headaches, osteoporosis, malnutrition, depression, hypoglycemia, cancer, aggressive behavior, allergies, joint pain, diabetes, digestive disorders, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, autism, and hypothyroidism.
Isn’t Hair Contaminated By Shampoo, Tints Or Hair Dyes?
Most hair products do not contain minerals that remain in the hair, and therefore do not affect the test. Neither does normal showering, light sweating and air pollution, unless one works in a heavily contaminated environment. Hair is not very porous, about 10% in men and 15% in women. The following can affect hair readings:
• Daily swimming in pools can raise sodium and copper levels;
• Heavy sweating immediately before cutting the sample can raise sodium and potassium readings;
• ‘Grecian Formula’ and ‘Youth Hair’ hair dye contain lead. They will elevate the lead level (and should be avoided)!
• Head & Shoulders shampoo can elevate the zinc level;
• Selsun Blue shampoo can elevate the selenium level;
• Bleaching and permanents can affect hair readings.
However, if a person is very ill, a sample can be taken at any time. It may not be perfectly accurate, but will provide enough information to begin a corrective program.
When should pubic hair analysis be used?
Hair from the head is subject to external contamination, particularly from hair products such as bleaches, perms, or dyes. Therefore, hair treated within the past two months will not provide accurate information. Pubic hair is a suitable alternative. The test may be done with pubic hair collection as a sample material. Please follow these directions for pubic hair collection: -Bathe and/or shower as usual, but do not use any sprays, oils or powders in the pubic area prior to collection. -Pubic hair should be cut as close to the skin as possible. -Collection should be taken at several different areas from the upper part of the pubic hair line.
-One (1) heaping tablespoon of pubic hair is needed. -After collection, follow the enclosed hair kit directions. -Look for "_____Elemental Analysis, Hair" on the blue/gray shaded area of the requisition form. It is right above the "Profile Components" list. You will just need to write in this area: Pubic hair.
How much hair is required?
Only about one-quarter of a gram of hair is needed--or about one heaping teaspoon. Hair is generally cut at the nape of the neck, and the hair closest to the scalp is used. Because tiny amounts are taken from several places, it is nearly impossible to notice hair was taken.
This Hair Mineral Analysis test is performed by Genova Diagnostics Lab, formerly called The Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory. It is among the most modern and sophisticated labs, fully equipped with "state-of-the-art" tools for precise and sensitive analysis. This lab is recognized to be a scientific world leader using the highest standards in the industry, and is managed by extremely knowledgeable chemists and microbiologists. It is trusted by thousands of Healthcare Practitioners globally to yield the most reliable results in their assessment of body specimens for physiological function. Commercial hair testing laboratories are inspected by the government, and must adhere to the same standards as blood laboratories. Often they are under greater scrutiny because the test is less conventional.
The Hair Mineral Analysis is performed by cutting the hair sample into small pieces and dissolving it in acid overnight. A carefully measured amount is then burned at a high temperature in a computer-controlled mass spectrometer. The technique has been used in laboratories for about 80 years. Spectrographic analysis is a standard testing method used at laboratories and universities around the world. Computer-controlled instruments have improved the accuracy and reduced the cost of mineral analysis. Its accuracy and reliability, when performed correctly, are well-documented. It measures the levels of 28 minerals in the hair tissue. Hair is tested because it is a rapidly-growing tissue that can be sampled easily and safely. It measure minerals directly in the body tissues or cells. The cells, not the blood or urine, are the main site of metabolism. Hair provides a unique, biopsy type of reading of metabolic activity. Blood tests do not provide the same information as a properly performed hair analysis. Hair analysis measures a different body compartment. Minerals are shifted from the tissues to maintain blood levels. This means that deficiencies or excesses often show up earlier in the hair than the blood. Blood levels of minerals vary very little, while hair values may vary tenfold, providing information not available from the blood. Blood tests give an instantaneous reading that may be affected by many factors. Hair analysis gives a long-term reading that is unaffected by recent meals, activities such as exercise, or emotional states. These and other differences make blood and tissue testing very different, with each providing valuable information.
Many illnesses develop, not because of heredity, but through high levels of heavy metal toxicity which depress the immune system, thereby evoking diseases to enter the body. When mineral deficiencies occur, toxic metals replace the missing essential minerals in enzyme binding sites. This allows the body to survive in the face of nutrient deficiencies. Diseases that may result from heavy metal poisoning include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, fatigue, depression, anxiety, infections and many other conditions. However, heavy metal dexification is possible thru nutritional therapy, which involves reversing disease processes by replacing the toxic metals with the preferred vital minerals. By correcting tissue mineral levels and ratios with proper dietary modifications, nutritional supplementation and lifestyle changes, many physical, mental, emotional and behavioral health conditions, including those of long standing, will improve.
Toxic Metal Elements
Toxic metal element accumulation is likely in an environment plagued by pollutants. Toxic elements, many of which are metals, normally are present in the body in small amounts. However, they accumulate with excessive or continual exposure or if your body's detoxifying defenses aren't up to par. These elements may inhibit enzymes in your body, weaken cell membranes, or impair nutrient delivery, which can lead to metal toxicity illness. Exposure most commonly occurs through everyday living but may result from an industrial work environment. Examples include exposure to cigarette smoke (cadmium), hydrogenated oils (nickel), antiperspirants and antacids (aluminum), some toothpastes and cans (tin), tap water (lead), and tooth fillings and fish (mercury).
Ask yourself:
- Do you regularly use antiperspirants or antacids?
- Do you have metal tooth fillings or regularly consume seafood?
- Do you live or work in an industrial setting?
- Do you spend a great deal of time in traffic?
- Do you have chronic symptoms that haven't been diagnosed or treated successfully?
- Do you have chronic gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, or gas?
- Do you take minimal amounts of vitamin C?
- Do you suffer from periodontal symptoms, allergies, or hypertension?
- Do you suffer from mood changes that are difficult to explain?
- Do you have trouble with concentration, memory, or learning?
- Do you get infections easily or recover slowly?
- Do you experience a reduced sense of taste or smell, poor night vision, rough skin, or poor wound healing?
If you answered yes to two or more of these questions, you may have mineral imbalances or excess toxic elements in your system.
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Common Mineral Deficiencies
[This is only a partial list]
- Acidosis: Calcium
- Acne: Calcium, Molybdenum, Sulfur, Zinc
- Age Spots: Selenium
- Allergies: Copper, Molybdenum
- Anemia: Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Molybdenum, Selenium, Zinc
- Aneurysm: Copper
- Anorexia: Iron, Magnesium, Zinc
- Anxiety: Chromium, Sulfur
- Arthritis: Boron, Calcium, Copper, Sulfur , Zinc
- Asthma: Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Potassium, Sulfur, Zinc
- Athlete's Foot: Molybdenum
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD): Calcium, Chromium, Vanadium
- Bell's Palsy: Calcium, Molybdenum
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Zinc
- Bipolar Disorder: Chromium
- Birth Defects: Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc
- Bladder Infections: Molybdenum, Zinc
- Bleeding Gums: Calcium, Magnesium
- Body Odor: Zinc
- Bone Diseases: Boron, Iron
- Bone Thinning [Osteoporosis]: Boron
- Bruises: Copper
- Cancer: Calcium, Magnesium, Molybdenum, Selenium
- Candida: Chromium, Molybdenum, Selenium, Zinc
- Canker Sores: Molybdenum
- Cardiomyopathy (Enlarged Heart): Selenium
- Cardiovascular [Heart] Disease: Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, Vanadium, Zinc
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Boron, Calcium, Manganese
- Cataracts: Calcium
- Cavities: Calcium, Molybdenum, Zinc
- Cerebral Palsy: Copper, Zinc
- Cholesterol (Elevated): Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Vanadium
- Chronic Fatigue: Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc
- Cramps: Calcium, Magnesium
- Craving for Eating Ice: Iron
- Depression: Chromium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Zinc
- Diabetes: Chromium, Magnesium, Molybdenum, Vanadium, Zinc
- Digestive Disorders: Cobalt, Zinc
- Dizziness: Iron, Magnesium
- Eczema: Molybdenum, Zinc
- Enlarged Heart: Calcium
- Fibromyalgia: Calcium, Manganese, Selenium
- Fingernails (White Spots, Brittle, Ridges): Calcium, Iron, Zinc
- Fluid Retention: Copper
- Fractures (Broken Bones): Calcium, Magnesium
- Gallstones: Calcium
- Gout: Manganese, Molybdenum
- Gray Hair: Copper
- Hair Loss: Copper, Iron, Zinc
- Headaches: Iron, Magnesium, Sulfur
- Hearing Loss: Manganese
- Hernias: Copper
- Hormonal imbalance: Boron, Selenium
- Hyperactivity: Chromium, Magnesium, Vanadium, Zinc
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): Calcium, Potassium
- Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar): Chromium, Vanadium, Zinc
- Impaired Growth: Chromium, Cobalt, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese
- Impotence: Calcium, Chromium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Selenium, Zinc
- Infertility: Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Vanadium, Zinc
- Insomnia: Molybdenum
- Kidney Stones: Calcium, Magnesium
- Liver Disease: Copper, Molybdenum, Selenium
- Loss of Appetite: Zinc
- Loss of Libido: Boron, Manganese
- Loss of Smell and Taste: Zinc
- Memory Loss: Boron, Manganese, Selenium
- Mental Functions and Alertness: Boron, Manganese, Zinc
- Mitral Valve Prolapse: Magnesium, Selenium
- Muscle Disorders: Boron, Selenium
- Myelin Sheath Damage: Cobalt
- Nerve Damage: Cobalt, Magnesium, Manganese, Sulfur
- Osteoporosis: Boron, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium
- Overweight: Chromium, Molybdenum, Vanadium, Zinc
- Parasites: Copper, Molybdenum
- Peripheral Neuropathy: Chromium
- PMS: Calcium, Chromium, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc
- Poor Circulation: Cobalt, Sulfur
- Receding Gums: Boron
- Ringworm: Molybdenum
- Ruptured Disc: Copper
- Sickle Cell Anemia: Selenium
- Skin Eruptions: Copper, Sulfur
- Stuttering: Manganese
- Thyroid Disorders: Copper, Zinc
- Tics and Tremors: Magnesium, Manganese
- Tinnitus (Ringing in Ears): Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc
- Varicose Veins: Copper
- Weak Joint Cartilage: Boron
- Wrinkled And Sagging Skin: Copper, Magnesium, Sulfur
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General List of Possible Heavy Metal Toxicity Symptoms:
ADD
ADHD
Allergies
ALS
Alzheimer's Disease
Anemia
Anxiety
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Autism
Bloating
Blood Sugar Imbalances
Brain Fog
Cancer
CFIDS
Chronic Fatigue
Constipation
Depression
Diabetes
Digestive System Problems
Eating Disorders
Emotional Disturbances
Environmental Illness
Epilepsy
Epstein-Barr [EBV]
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Gallbladder Problems
Gastrointestinal Problems
Headaches
Heart Problems
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Hyperactivity
Hypertension
Hypochlorhydria [Low Hydrochloric Acid]
Immune Dysfunction
Insomnia
Joint Pain
Kidney Disease
Kidney Stones
Lack Of Concentration
Learning Disabilities
Malabsorption
Memory Lapses
Mineral Deficiency Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle Weakness/Aching
Nervousness
Numbness In Hands And Feet
Osteoporosis
Parkinson's Disease
Periodontal Gum Disease
Poor Concentration
Reproductive Disorders
Ringing In Ears
Schizophrenia
Skin Disorders
Stress
Stroke
Thyroid Gland Disease
Tingling In The Extremities
Tissue Aging
Tremors
Vitamin Deficiency
Weight Gain Problems
Weight Loss Problems
Wilson's Disease
Exactly How Toxic Are You?
More Specific List of Possible Heavy Metal Toxicity Symptoms:
Aluminum: poor mental function, memory loss, mental depression, dementia, pre-senile and senile dementia, other mental status changes, learning disabilities, speech disturbances, coarse tremors, and produces an abnormal EEG; inhibits cell division during the "S Phase"; fosters bone disorders, including fractures; causes a microcytic hypoproliferative anemia; is a toxic agent in the etiology of Alzheimer's disease; kills liver cells. Causes blood to clot at 3–4 ppm, causing strokes and heart attacks. High aluminum also weakens the bone matrix.
Aluminum, Arsenic: stupor, decreased locomotor activity, pulmonary fibrosis, restrictive airway disorders, asthmatic conditions, pneumoconisis
Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium: Chronic fatigue (CFS), weakness, malaise, convulsions, seizure, neurofibrillary tangles
Aluminum, Arsenic, Copper, Mercury: rashes, contact dermatitis, eczema, itchy/irritating skin
Aluminum, Arsenic, Lead, Thallium: encephalopathy
Aluminum, Arsenic, Mercury: pneumonia, laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis
Aluminum, Arsenic, Thallium: neuritis, retrobulbar neuritis, neuropathy
Aluminum, Lead: poor concentration, attention deficits (ADHD), response inhibition, poor memory (short term verbal and auditory)
Aluminum, Mercury: speech disorders, accumulates in CNS structures
Aluminum, Thallium: genital abnormalities
Arsenic Toxic Symptoms: Enzyme inhibitor, anorexia, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, chronic anemia, drowsiness, dermatitis, stomatitis, liver dysfunction, hair loss, headache, vertigo, fever, stupor, herpes, jaundice, fluid loss, throat constriction, spasms, respiratory tract infection, garlicky odor to breath or stool, keritosis, pallor, goiter. Arsenic is a carcinogen that accumulates in hair, nails, and skin causing depigmentation, rashes on palms and soles of feet. Arsenic poisoning will retard the growth of limbs, resulting in deformities and birth defects. Build up of arsenic in the kidneys will quickly cause kidney damage. Excess arsenic causes a decrease in mental ability due to damage of brain cells. Arsenic will cause serious abdominal cramps accompanied by diarrhea and anemia. Other arsenic toxic symptoms include: abnormal sensations in the mouth and extremities, abnormal touch sensations, diminished touch sensations, aversion to touch, cancers (colon, pancreatic, stomach, rectal, respiratory tract), blood vessel damage, alterations in peripheral nerves, sensory disturbances, visual disturbances, fatigue, loss of energy, shock, coma, convulsions, muscular paralyses, blindness, atrophy, kidney damage… Arsenic Sources: Coal combustion, paints, rat poisoning, beer, pesticides, table salt, seafood from coastal waters (oysters, shrimp, muscles), fungicides, drinking water, wood preservatives.
Arsenic, Aluminum, Cadmium, Lead: reproductive dysfunction
Arsenic, Copper, Lead: anemia, decreased red blood cell count, renal toxicity, tubular proteinosis
Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury: depression, mood swings, flat affect, impaired facial recognition
Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium: abdominal pain, stomach cramps, burning of the throat and mouth
Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Thallium: muscle pain, headache, acrodynia, colic, hypertension, increased heart rate (tachycardia)
Arsenic, Copper, Mercury, Thallium: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite
Arsenic, Copper, Thallium: hepatotoxicity, liver dysfunction damage
Arsenic, Lead: abnormal EEGs, kidney damage, histological alterations, peripheral vascular disease, cardiovascular disease, vascular collapse
Arsenic, Lead, Mercury: anorexia, symptoms reflecting eating disorders, loss of appetite/weight, mental retardation, borderline intelligence, hearing loss, difficulty hearing, birth defects, premature births, spontaneous abortion, kidney disease, kidney failure
Arsenic, Mercury: blurred vision, sensitivity to light, peripheral neuropathy
Arsenic, Mercury, Thallium: loss of feeling/numbness in the extremities, parasthesia, esophagitis, gastroenteritis, colitis
Arsenic, Thallium: decreased white blood cell count
Barium: convulsions, hallucinations, vomiting, cramps, purging, prostration, paralysis. "The Chloride" - Fatal dose 0.8 to 0.9 grams.
Boron: Boric Acid - Serious poisoning can result from the ingestion of 5 grams. Chronic use may result in eczema, localized edema, stomatitis [increased flow of saliva], gray line on the gums.
Cadmium toxicity symptoms: Alopecia, anemia, arthritis, cancer, lung disease, cerebral hemorrhage, cirrhosis of the liver, enlarged heart, diabetes, emphysema, hypoglycemia, hypertension, impotence, infertility, kidney disease, learning disorders, migraines, inflammation, renal disease, osteoporosis, schizophrenia, strokes, vascular disease, high cholesterol, growth is impaired, cardiovascular disease. Cadmium inhibits essential enzymes in the Krebs energy cycle, which affects your energy level. Cadmium directly damages nerve cells. It inhibits the release of acetylcholine and activates cholinesterase, resulting in a tendency for hyperactivity of the nervous system. Excess cadmium alters calcium and phosphorus metabolism; a toxic level of cadmium can contribute to arthritis, osteoporosis, and neuromuscular diseases. Cadmium replaces zinc in the arteries, which contributes to arteries being brittle and inflexible. Cadmium accumulates in the kidneys, resulting in high blood pressure and kidney disease. Cadmium toxicity can alter calcium and vitamin D activity, resulting in cavities and tooth deformities. Other symptoms of cadmium include: extreme restlessness and irritability, headache, chest pain, increased salivation, choking, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, tenesmus, throat dryness, cough, pneumonitis. Cadmium (which can be absorbed through the skin from handling nickel/cadmium rechargeable batteries) can cause asthma and emphysema because the cadmium is antagonistic to the enzymes in the main lung alveoli… Cadmium Sources: Tap water, fungicides, marijuana, processed meat, rubber, seafood (cod, haddock, oyster, tuna), sewage, tobacco, colas (especially from vending machines), tools, welding material, evaporated milk, airborne industrial contaminants, batteries, instant coffee, incineration of tires/rubber/plastic, refined grains, soft water, galvanized pipes, dental alloys, candy, ceramics, electroplating fertilizers, paints, motor oil and motor exhaust.
Copper: Doctors at Loyola University Medical School in Chicago and the Carl Pheiffer Treatment Center have reported that violent males between the ages of 3 and 18 commonly have elevated copper and reduced zinc blood levels when compared to nonviolent males. Depression and schizophrenia also have links to high copper levels; also cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis, mental disorders, headaches, premature hair loss and breast cancer.
Copper, Lead: uneven performance on IQ scores, low IQ scores
Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium: autonomic disturbances
Copper, Mercury: suicidal behaviors, choreiform movements, myoclonal jerks, unusual postures, difficulty walking, swallowing and talking, disturbances in menstrual cycle, menstrual pains
Fluorine: The metabolism of the child's brain is impaired by sodium fluoride (NaF). Damage to skin growth, hair growth, a tendency towards bronchitis, etc., are part of it. Cancer and leukemia incidence rates increase by 15%. Lack of energy, pale appearance with no pigment and dry, stringy hair... Thin, silky and occasionally sparse hair; little browning of the skin in the sun; and premature loss of the baby teeth. Bronchial infections, middle-ear infections, hyperkinesis in children (constant, spontaneous bodily unrest), deficient capacity for concentration and continuous mental activity, and lack of mental receptivity. In addition, eczemas, neurodermititis and obesity (very important!) have been observed in connection with fluoride administration.
Lead: Abdominal pain, ADD, adrenal insufficiency, allergies, anemia, anxiety, arthritis, blindness, cardiovascular disease, autism, colic, constipation, convulsions, depression, dyslexia, epilepsy, fatigue, gout, hallucinations, headaches, hostility, hyperactivity, hypertension, hypothyroidism, impotence, liver dysfunction, hyperkinesis, mental retardation, mood swings, menstrual problems, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, nephritis, nightmares, nausea, numbness, Parkinson’s disease, poor concentration, psychosis, renal dysfunction, restlessness, schizophrenia, seizures, stillbirths, SIDS, tooth decay, vertigo, weight loss. Excess lead can be absorbed in the bone instead of calcium. It can inhibit copper-dependent enzymes needed for neurotransmitters, causing hyperactivity. It can affect energy because fatigue is triggered by increasing rate of destruction of red blood cells. Also, lead inhibits copper and iron-dependent enzymes in the Krebs cycle. Gout can occur from lead toxicity raising uric acid levels and impairing kidney functions. Lead inhibits calcium, zinc, manganese, copper, and iron causing deficiencies. Lead can inactivate the thyroid hormone thyroxin because it interferes with the iodine uptake to the thyroid gland. Other symptoms of lead toxicity include: impaired reaction time, lower performance on timed tests, alterations in nerve conduction velocity, immune suppression, mental confusion, visual disturbances, convulsions, loss of cognitive abilities, anti-social behavior, paralysis, anorexia, "lead line" on gum margin, nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, anemia, loss of appetite, hyperactivity, irregular sleeping habits, and irritability… Lead Sources: Ash, auto exhaust, cigarette smoke, coal combustion, colored inks, pesticides, rainwater, food cans with lead solder sealing, toothpaste, wine, manufacturing batteries, cosmetics, hair dyes, lead pipes, liver, glazed ceramics, pencils, lead-based paint, industrial emissions.
Lead, Mercury: irritability, aggressive behaviors, temper tantrums, attention problems, ADHD, lacks eye contact, impaired visual fixation
Lead, Mercury, Thallium: sleep difficulties/ disturbances
Manganese: emotional disturbances, sleepiness, weakness, spastic gait, paralysis, languor.
Mercury: nervousness, discouragement, irritability, personality changes, learning disabilities, muscle tremors, jerky gait, spasms of extremities, inflammation of mouth and gums, swelling of salivary glands, excessive flow of saliva, loosening of teeth, kidney damage, social deficits, social withdrawal, repetitive stereotyped behaviors, OCD-typical behaviors, schizoid tendencies, hallucinations, delirium, loss of speech, developmental problems with language, speech comprehension deficits, dysarthria, articulation problems, slurred speech, unintelligible speech, flapping, circling, rocking, toe walking, problems with intentional movements or imitation, abnormal gait/posture, uncoordination, loss of balance, problems sitting, lying, crawling, and walking; hypersalivation… Drooling (also known as ptyalism) is when saliva flows outside the mouth… Sialorrhea is defined as a persistent or episodic increase in salivary flow. Mercury is particularly dangerous because mercury vapor is more than a thousand times more likely to bind to the oxygen receptors on red blood cells than oxygen is. Each red blood cell has four oxygen receptor sites to grab oxygen and carry it to the cells. If you have much mercury vapor in your body at all, the mercury vapor fills some of those receptor sites, and not as much oxygen can be sent to the cells. And poor cellular oxygenation, leads, as you know, to cancer.
Mercury poisoning is transferred in utero if the mother had silver amalgams [fillings], resulting in the birth of a child with a weakened immune system susceptible to ear infections, allergies, etc. Eating fish of practically every type increases the risk of heavy metal toxicity. Childhood vaccinations are preserved with mercury, and therefore results in heavy metal toxicity, manifested as autism and depression. Approximately 3000-6000 tons of mercury are released annually into the atmosphere from the earth’s crust and oceans. Humans burning fossil fuels, such as coal, releases another 2000-3000 tons annually into the atmosphere...Excessive intake of mercury can result in mercury toxicity. But mercury permeates our atmosphere. We breathe it in daily. We get it from eating fish regularly, such as salmon and tuna. We get it from the preservative Thiomersol, which the methyl-mercury used in vaccinations. It is basically injected straight into the body, and can result in symptoms of mercury poisoning. This is why vaccinations are linked to autism, depression and illness in children. We also get mercury from amalgam tooth fillings. An FDA study revealed that people with amalgam fillings have higher concentrations of mercury in their blood, urine, kidneys and brain than those without amalgams. Click HERE if interested in a separate Mercury Lab Test Kit.
Selenium: nervousness, depression, convulsions, vomiting, cough, dyspnea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, somnolence, fall in blood pressure, respiratory failure & death, marked pallor, garlic odor of breath, sweat and urine; red staining of fingers, teeth and hair; marked debility, epistaxis [nosebleed], G.I. disturbances, dermatitis, irritation of nose & throat. Hydrogen selenide can cause pneumonitis and damage to liver, kidney and spleen. (arthritis; eruptions and yellowish tinting of the skin.)
Thallium: anxiety, nervous tendencies, alterations in the spinal chord, alopecia (hair loss)
Tin: Headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, abdominal bloating, nausea, fever, hyperglycemia, vision changes, liver pain, ataxia. Excess tin accumulates in the brain and can cause brain damage and headaches. It can also accumulate in the liver and can cause liver damage and liver pain. Tin can also irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause vomiting and diarrhea.
Heavy Metal Toxicity in Children
commonly exhibits any of the following symptoms:
- Decreased Intelligence in Children
- Nervous System Disorders
- Immune Dysfunction
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Muscle Weakness and Aches
- Anemia
- Skin Rashes
- High Blood Pressure
- Memory Loss
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Metallic Taste in Mouth
- Irritability
- Tremors
- Cancer
- Hyperactivity
- Autism
- Behavioral Disorders
- Headaches
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