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Environmental Medicine, Part Three: Long-Term Effects of Chronic Low-Dose Mercury Exposure
Walter J. Crinnion, ND
Abstract
Mercury is ubiquitous in the environment, and in our mouths in the form of "silver" amalgams. Once introduced to the body through food or vapor, mercury is rapidly absorbed and accumulates in several tissues, leading to increased oxidative damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cell death. Mercury primarily affects neurological tissue, resulting in numerous neurological symptoms, and also affects the kidneys and the immune system. It causes increased production of free radicals and decreases the availability of antioxidants. It also has devastating effects on the glutathione content of the body, giving rise to the possibility of increased retention of other environmental toxins. Fortunately, effective tests are available to help distinguish those individuals who are excessively burdened with mercury, and to monitor them during treatment. Therapies for assisting the reduction of a mercury load include the use of 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) and 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid (DMPS). Additional supplementation to assist in the removal of mercury and to reduce its adverse effects is discussed. (Altern Med Rev 2000;5(3):209-223)
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In Reply to: Dental mercury amalgams: Chronic Low-Dose Mercury Exposure posted by MAI on May 09, 2001 at 22:33:05:
I hear and believe!
My heavy metal test showed 16 with 0-5 ref range. Sure explains why wellnees program has only limited positive impact. Mercury is bad stuff and most doctors never run a simple test?
Hey anyone out there that is chronically ill and works on wellness without success...Get A Heavy Metal Test, easy and only about $120, mercury is often overlooked.
In Reply to: Dental mercury amalgams: Chronic Low-Dose Mercury Exposure posted by MAI on May 09, 2001 at 22:33:05:
Thanks, MAI.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Dental mercury amalgams: Chronic Low-Dose Mercury Exposure posted by Davey on May 11, 2001 at 00:56:06:
I believe I have mercury toxicity and am currently seeking a mercury free dentist to remove all amalgam. I have many symptoms including neurological ones and would like to know of others who have suffered with this and recovered.
In Reply to: Re: Dental mercury amalgams: Chronic Low-Dose Mercury Exposure posted by lucierose on May 12, 2001 at 11:28:53:
Ask for a DMPS and 24 hour urine toxic element test. Mercury is hard to detect from blood and hair tests. DMPS "stirs it up" your system will then excrete so there is a better chance a test will show it. Mrecury has a wide variety of symptonm,for example, it can impact your thyroid which lowers body temp, metabolism ec. IF you have a doc who can identify and treat the thyroid, they are not finding the core cause. Test is simple and cheap. I'm not saying mercury is the answer, but if you have looked at other solutions without success, give a test serious consideration.
God Luck
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