Mercury Poisoning & Detoxification
We will discuss Mercury poisoning clinical presentation as well as detoxification management here.
Mercury is the only metal that remains in liquid state at room temperature with high toxicity. It has 3 forms in nature: metallic, inorganic, and organic mercury compounds.
Metallic mercury is volatile and highly lipophilic. Metallic mercury poisoning is usually caused through inhalation of its vapor.
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Acute vapor exposure of metallic mercury can cause respiratory distress, and chronic exposure may induce damages in central nervous system and kidney. Surprisingly; The release of metallic mercury from dental prosthesis (the silver fillings in our teeth), mercury leakage from medical devices like the spygnomanometer, ammunition artificial flowers are also reported known exposure cases.
Acute Exposure- Acute Mercury Poisoning
Acute Exposure (Within days) to Mercury causes non-specific symptoms like headache, fever,chills, malaise, fatigue, nausea, vomiting. In addition, skin rash and respiratory symptoms dyspnea (difficult breathing), cough and hemoptysis (coughing blood).
Chronic Exposure-chronic Mercury Poisoning
Chronic exposure (months to years) neuro-psychological abnormalities like fits and tremors, delusions, irritability. In addition, confusion, emotional instability, dementia, depression and memory loss. Also, aplastic anemias and pulmonary fibrosis (lung damage) can occur. Mercury has been linked to some cancers as leukemias and Hodgkins’s lymphomas. in addition, Liver and kidney damage also occurs.
Mercury also links to infertility in both sexes as well as menstrual abnormalities like irregular cycles or heavy menses. Additionally, Mercury can precipitate miscarriages, spontaneous abortions and fetal death inside the uterus.
Mercury is absorbed into both the connective tissues and the nervous system, making its effects even more disastrous. In fact; Mercury disables the individual cells respiration enzymes thereby deprives your cells from using oxygen which disturbs your metabolism and different organs functions. Surprisingly; It can cause heart diseases and suppress your immune system. As well as increase your risk to asthma, allergy and autoimmune diseases (systemic lupus erythromatosis, autoimmune thyroid gland inflammation and multiple sclerosis). Cleansing your body of mercury is the answer.
Mercury Detoxification
In fact; Mercury Detoxification is the procedure which eliminates mercury from the body. The process is prolonged, usually takes three to six months. The most common method for eliminating mercury is chelation therapy. Chelation therapy is introducing a binding substance into the body that grabs onto the mercury and enhances its excretion with the body’s waste products. Both intravenous and oral chelation therapies exist. While the intravenous method is more expensive and not convenient, making the oral method the most popular.
While the intravenous method administers compounds directly into the blood stream, oral toxic metal binders can be administered to reduce mercury levels in the body. These will often contain a type of algae and cilantro (leaves of Coriandrum sativum), a popular medicinal herb, natural chelators, famous for their ability to bind mercury.
Natural Chelators include Glutathione (Ensure you take your daily requirement of Vitamin C and increase supplement with sulfur-rich food and whey protein, garlic and broccoli). Also Chorella (the potent super food) as well as algal polysaccharides excreted from sea weeds.
If you suppose that you suffer mercury intoxication in your body, be sure to check with a health professional. Seek medical advice on how best to diagnose your case and how to excrete the chemical from your body. Once you eliminate the mercury from your body, you will start to feel better. Your brain function and concentration will improve and your energy increases energy then you become revitalized!