Understanding the Effect of Heavy Metals on Your Health

Heavy metals are natural elements that have a high atomic weight and density. You might be exposed to high concentrations of these metals from food, air or water pollution, as well as medicine, food containers with improper coating, industrial exposure, or lead-based paint. Heavy metals, like arsenic, lead, mercury, and others, are all around us. They’re in the ground we walk on, in the water we drink, and in the products we use every day. But high levels of most heavy metals can cause health problems such as damage to the nervous system, kidneys, liver, bones, and blood.

Some of the most common sources of heavy metal exposure are:

• Industrial activities, such as mining, smelting, welding, and manufacturing
• Environmental pollution, such as air, water, and soil contamination
• Food and water, such as fish, shellfish, rice, vegetables, and tap water
• Household products, such as paints, batteries, cosmetics, and cookware
• Medications and supplements, such as antacids, antibiotics, and herbal remedies

The symptoms of heavy metal poisoning vary depending on the type and amount of metal involved. Some of the general signs include:

• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Nausea & Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain & loss of appetite
• Skin rashes
• Hair loss
• Mood changes
• Memory loss
• Neurological disorders
   

The method for detecting Accumulated Heavy Metals in the Body

In order to fully evaluate the presence of toxic metals in the body, a simple blood test is not adequate, as blood tests will only detect an acute toxicity. Because the body will naturally try to neutralize the toxins by storing them in inert tissues especially fat. The problem is the brain is 90% fat. For chronic toxicity, we need to stimulate the body to remobilize these toxins and excrete out in the urine through chelation. Therefore, it is recommended that you get chelation and then collect urine afterwards. If we find it in your urine that means it is in your body.

• Challenge Test Program: This test will include 1 chelation session and testing for 20 toxic metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum, and more.”

Learn more about ADDLIFE’s challenge test program

The treatment for heavy metal poisoning depends on the type and severity of the condition. Some of the possible options are:

• Chelation therapy: This is a process that involves taking medications that bind to the heavy metals and remove them from the body through urine or feces using special drugs that bind to metals in your blood. You get the chelating medicine through an intravenous (IV) tube in your arm. It’s also available in pill form. Once the drug has attached to the metal, your body removes them both through your pee.

Metals that can be removed with chelation therapy include lead, mercury, and arsenic. Before you get this treatment, your doctor will do a blood test to make sure you have metal poisoning.

Heavy metals are ubiquitous in our environment and can pose a serious threat to our health. By being aware of the sources and symptoms of heavy metal exposure, and by seeking medical attention and following appropriate treatment and prevention strategies, you can protect yourself and your family from the harmful effects of these toxic elements.

If you suspect that you have been exposed to heavy metals, you should consult your doctor for a diagnosis and treatment. Your doctor may order blood tests, urine tests, hair tests, or tissue biopsies to measure the levels of heavy metals in your body.

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