Mercury Metal Sources: Besides leaking from mercury amalgam
fillings, mercury is also found in fish, seafood (especially tuna)
cosmetics, pesticides, paint, plastics, fungicides, fabric
softeners, adhesives, floor waxes/polishes, laxatives,
suppositories, tattoes, hair dyes, batteries and of course broken
mercury thermometers.
Associated Symptoms: Fatigue, muscle weakness, vertigo, high blood
pressure, muscle weakness, nervousness, numbness, tingling in hands
and feet, pain in the chest, irregular heart beat, gastric
disturbances, chronic headaches, lack of coordination, restriction
of visual field, ringing in the ears, hearing impairment, shallow or
irregular breathing, speech disorders, tremors, metallic taste in
mouth, parasites, frequent colds, fever, and forgetfulness to name a
few.
Associated Diseases/Disorders: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's,
Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's disease or ALS, AIDS, anemia, allergies,
anorexia, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, cancers, epilepsy, Epstein
Barr, chronic fatigue syndrome, Candidiasis, hypertension, insomnia,
kidney diseases, neuritis, paralysis and many more.
Lead
Lead Metal Sources: Lead is found in dyes, gasoline, lead based
paint, old plumbing, pottery, insecticides, tobacco smoke, textiles,
scrap metal, automobile exhaust, canned fruit juices, car batteries,
crayons, hair coloring, air pollution, mascara, and smelting of
lead.
Associated Symptoms: Abdominal pain, aching muscles and bones,
blue-black line near gums, clumsiness, confusion, constipation
and/or diarrhea, emotional instability, headaches, high blood
pressure, insomnia, drowsiness, loss of appetite, metallic taste,
muscle weakness, nervousness, quesiness, nausea and weight loss.
Associated Diseases/Disorders: ADD, ADHD, alcoholism, anemia, and
gout.
Aluminum
Aluminum Metal Sources: Aluminum is found in soft drink cans,
cookware, cheeses, baking powder, deodorants, white flour, tap
water, stomach antacids, toothpaste, laxatives, aluminum foil,
automotive parts, automobile exhaust, beer, cigarette filters,
artificial food coloring, dental amalgams, milk products and
vaccinations.
Associated Symptoms: Constipation, hyperactivity, allergies, memory
problems, ulcers and more.
Associated Diseases/Disorders: Rheumatoid arthriitis, autoimmune
disorders, Alzheimer's, memory problems, epilepsy, heart problems,
kidney diseases, osteoporosis, Parkinson's, schizophrenia, AIDS and
more.
Cadmium
Cadmium Metal Sources: Cadmium is contained in cigarette smoke,
tobacco, coffee, gasoline, steel cooking pans, metal pipes, tap
water, rubber, fertilizers, dental alloys, batteries, candy, refined
cereals, colas, copper refineries, fungicides, refined grains,
plastics, marijuana, evaporated milk, motor oil, oysters, paint,
pesticides, processed foods, soft drinks, pharmaceutical and
recreational drugs.
Associated Symptoms: Headaches, heart problems, anemia,
hypertension.
Associated Diseases/Disorders: Mental retardation, kidney diseases,
bronchitis, cancer (bladder, esophagus, larynx, lung, mouth,
pharynx, prostate and stomach).
Copper
Copper Metal Sources: Copper is found in mineral supplements, hard
water, hot tubs and swimming pool chemicals, cookware, the birth
control pill and other estrogen medications like yaz birth control
side effects (read more on drugnews.net), copper IUD's, dental
materials, brackets and jewelry, cooking utensils, piping,
fungicides, industrial emissions, insecticides, oysters, chocolate,
refrigerator ice makers, some city water, and well water.
Associated Symptoms: Anemia, bitter taste, deposits in corneas of
the eyes, depression, diarrhea, digestive disorders, eczema,
excitability, hardening of the skin, high blood pressure,
hyperactivity, insomnia, nasal irritation, nausea.
Associated Diseases/Disorders: Arthritis, atherosclerosis, kidney
problems, liver dysfunction, mental disturbances, schizophrenia, and
tuberculosis.
Chemical Toxins
Carbon Monoxide of course, comes from auto exhaust, cigarette smoke
and smog.
Formaldehyde is found in nearly all indoor environments - foam
insulation, particle board, pressed wood products, backings on
carpet and grocery bags.
DDT is still found in soil and other substances, including
carpeting.
Benzene is found in cigarette smoke, gasoline, inks, paints,
plastics, detergents, pharmaceuticals and dyes.
Chloroform is found in cleaning solvents, floor polishes, artificial
silk and lacquers.
Toluene is found in petroleum products, copy paper, carpet glue, and
perfumes.
Trichloroethylene(TCE) is used primarily in dry cleaning and metal
degreasers.
Xylene is found in rubber, photo-processing products, paint and
petroleum products.
Recommended: One thing we recommend for anyone who has symptoms of
heavy metal poisoning, is to have a hair mineral analysis test done.
How can a hair analysis help one achieve better health? If we
consider that diet is what we consume and nutrition is what we
retain, then we can see that discovering what the body needs when it
needs it is a valuable tool in creating health.
A hair analysis can determine which essential minerals the body is
needing more of and which
toxic elements such as heavy metals it needs to eliminate. It
also provides valuable insight into the body's metaoblism and what
dietary changes would be most helpful for recovery.
