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 There are numerous health impacts related to many heavy metal
toxins. According to a recent issue of
Alternative & Complementary Therapies there are over
34 health issues directly related to mercury toxicity alone.
Published
bimonthly,Alternative & Complementary Therapies provides the
latest information on evaluating alternative therapies and integrating them
into the clinical practice of many subscribing medical practitioners. Topics
include:
- integrative
medicine
- botanical
medicine
- vitamins and
supplements
- nutrition and
diet
- holistic
medicine
- mind-body
medicine
- acupuncture and
Chinese medicine
-
ayurveda
- traditional
medicine
- homeopathy and
naturopathy
- yoga and
bodywork
- and massage
therapies
 One major contributor of these
health impacts to the human body is from a commonly utilized non-biocompatible
dental material. Known as amalgam, it may have been used by your dental
professional during one of dental checkups.
An
amalgam is created from a mixture of metals. The amalgam used in silver-colored
dental fillings contains approximately 49% metallic mercury, 35% silver, 9%
tin, 6% copper, and trace amounts of zinc. When the amalgam is first mixed, it
is a soft paste which is inserted into the tooth surface. It hardens within 30
minutes.
There are
numerous types of amalgam fillings - all of which contain various amounts of
mercury. Mercury is known to adversely impact numerous neurological functions
of the body plus many other impacts upon human health.
An
essential part of our service is removing toxic amalgam fillings and replacing
them with biocompatible composite materials. Our process is unique in that we
consider the whole body impact of removing the mercury toxins that have likely
accumulated over the years in a safe and healthful manner.
The
following information was published in a recent August Issue of
Alternative & Complementary Therapies
(a magazine
for doctors) and Published in a recent April Issue of Townsend Letter for
Doctor's & Patients.
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Health Impacts From Heavy Metal Toxicities
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Psychiatric Disturbances:
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Social
Deficits, Social withdrawal
Mercury |
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Repetitive, persevering, stereotyped behaviors; OCD-typical
behaviors
Mercury |
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Depression, mood swings, flat affect; impaired facial
recognition
Arsenic,
Copper, Lead, Mercury |
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Schizoid tendencies; hallucinations; delirium
Mercury |
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Irritability, aggressive behaviors, temper tantrums
Lead,
Mercury |
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Suicidal Behaviors
Copper,
Mercury |
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Sleep
difficulties/ disturbances
Lead,
Mercury, Thallium |
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Chronic
fatigue (CFS); weakness, malaise
Aluminum,
Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Mercury,
Thallium |
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Anorexia; symptoms reflecting eating disorders, loss of
appetite/weight
Arsenic,
Lead, Mercury |
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Anxiety; nervous tendencies
Thallium
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Attentional problems (ADHD), lacks eye contact, impaired visual
fixation
Lead,
Mercury |
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Speech and Language
Deficits: |
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Speech
disorders
Aluminum,
Mercury |
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Loss of
speech, developmental problems with language
Mercury |
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Speech
comprehension deficits
Mercury |
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Dysarthria; articulation problems; slurred speech, unintelligible
speech
Mercury |
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Cognitive Impairments:
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Mental
retardation, borderline intelligence
Arsenic,
Lead, Mercury |
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Uneven
performance on IQ scores, low IQ scores
Copper,
Lead |
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Poor
concentration, attention deficits (ADHD), response inhibition
Aluminum,
Lead |
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Poor
memory (short term, verbal, and auditory)
Aluminum,
Lead |
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Difficulties understanding abstract ideas; difficulty carrying out
complex commands
X metals
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Dementia; pre-senile and senile dementia
Aluminum
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Stupor
Aluminum,
Arsenic, |
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Impaired reaction time; lower performance on timed
tests
Lead
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Sensory Abnormalities:
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Abnormal Sensations in the mouth and extremities
Arsenic
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Hearing
loss, difficulty hearing
Arsenic,
Lead, Mercury |
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Abnormal touch sensations; diminished touch sensations, aversion to
touch
Arsenic
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Blurred
vision; sensitivity to light
Arsenic,
Mercury |
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Motor Disorders:
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Choreiform movements, myoclonal jerks, unusual
postures
Copper,
Mercury |
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Difficulty walking, swallowing, talking
Copper,
Mercury |
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Flapping, circling, rocking, toe walking
Mercury |
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Problems with intentional movements or imitation
Mercury |
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Abnormal gait/posture; uncoordination, loss of balance; problems
sitting, lying, crawling, and walking
Mercury |
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Decreased locomotor activity
Aluminum,
Arsenic |
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Convulsions; seizure
Aluminum ,
Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium
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Brain and Central Nervous System
Impairment: |
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Neurofibrillary tangles
Aluminum
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Neuritis, retrobulbar neuritis; neuropathy
Aluminum,
Arsenic, Thallium |
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Encephalopathy
Aluminum,
Arsenic, Lead, Thallium |
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Cerebrovascular disease
X metals
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Alterations in nerve conduction velocity
Lead
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Alterations in the spinal chord
Thallium
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Accumulates in CNS structures
Aluminum, Mercury |
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Abnormal EEGs
Arsenic,
Lead |
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Autonomic disturbances
Copper,
Lead, Mercury, Thallium |
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Peripheral Nervous System
Impairment: |
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Peripheral neuropathy
Arsenic,
Mercury |
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Alterations in peripheral nerves
Arsenic
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Loss of
feeling/ numbness in the extremities; paraesthesia
Arsenic,
Mercury, Thallium |
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Gastrointestinal Tract
Impairment: |
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Nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea; loss of appetite
Arsenic,
Copper, Mercury, Thallium |
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Abdominal pain, stomach cramps; burning of the throat and
mouth
Arsenic,
Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium
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Esophagitis; gastroenteritis; colitis
Arsenic,
Mercury, Thallium |
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Cancers
(colon, pancreatic, stomach, or rectal)
Arsenic
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Renal and Hepatic
Impairment: |
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Hepatotoxicity; Liver dysfunction, damage
Arsenic,
Copper, Thallium |
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Cirrhosis of the liver; hepatitis
Copper
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Kidney
disease ; kidney failure
Arsenic,
Lead, Mercury |
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Renal
toxicity; tubular proteinosis
Arsenic,
Copper, Lead |
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Kidney
Damage, histological alterations
Arsenic,
Lead |
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Cardiovascular System:
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Blood
vessel damage
Arsenic
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Anemia;
decreased red blood cell count
Arsenic,
Copper, Lead |
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Hypertension; increased heart rate (tachycardia)
Arsenic,
Copper, Lead, Thallium |
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Electrocardiac disorders
X metals
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Peripheral vascular disease; cardiovascular disease; vascular
collapse
Arsenic,
Lead |
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Respiratory System:
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
Aluminum,
Arsenic |
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Pulmonary edema
X metals
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Pneumonia, laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis
Aluminum,
Arsenic, Mercury |
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Restrictive airway disorders, asthmatic conditions,
pneumoconisis
Arsenic,
Aluminum |
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Respiratory tract cancers
Arsenic
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Immune System:
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Increased incidences of asthma, autoimmune-like symptoms, &
allergies
X metals
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Inhibition of lymphocytes, T-cells, monocytes
X metals
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Immunosuppression
Lead
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Decreased white blood cell count
Arsenic,
Thallium |
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Reproductive System:
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Genital
abnormalities
Aluminum,
Thallium |
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Disturbances in menstrual cycle; menstrual pains
Copper,
Mercury |
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Birth
defects; premature births; Spontaneous abortion
Arsenic,
Lead, Mercury |
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Reproductive dysfunction
Arsenic,
Aluminum, Cadmium, Lead |
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Other Physical
Disturbances: |
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Hypotonia or hypertonia; decreased muscular strength
X metals
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Rashes,
contact dermatitis, eczema, itchy/irritating skin
Aluminum,
Arsenic, Copper, Mercury |
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Muscle
pain; headache; acrodynia; colic
Arsenic,
Copper, Lead, Thallium |
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Alopecia (hair loss)
Thallium
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