An overview of heavy metal poisoning symptoms, prevention strategies, as well as some natural treatment methods.

1. April 5th, 2013 Published by: blogvocate
Recognizing Heavy Metal
Poisoning Symptoms
regarding heavy metal poisoning symptoms. I have, however,
Recognizing Heavy Metal in this post compiled a list of heavy metal poisoning
Poisoning Symptoms symptoms, along with some explanations, and natural body
detoxification solutions, with the ultimate goal of increasing
Recognizing Heavy Metal your understanding and giving you more options in your quest
for solutions. Please remember that if you are suffering from
Poisoning Symptoms toxicosis, and/or plan to detoxify, before implementing any
form of supplements, it should be in collaboration with your
DetoxificationForTheBody.com is a blog dedicated to natural
qualified healthcare provider.
health maintenance and recovery strategies via preventive
measures and natural remedies. This post is titled What is heavy metal poisoning? It is the accumulation of toxic
“Recognizing Heavy Metal Poisoning Symptoms” because heavy metals in the body’s tissue storage sites.
toxicities can have multiple culprits, with the end result being What are heavy metals? They are chemical elements with a
total life and health destruction. specific gravity at least 5 times that of water.
For those of you familiar with my story, I am a toxic mold What makes heavy metals toxic? The most well-known
survivor, and attribute my recovery to the various natural body toxic heavy metals include arsenic, cadmium, iron, lead, and
detoxification strategies that I have presented in other posts mercury. The mechanism of toxicity occurs when they are not
(see my shop for details). metabolized by the body, and accumulate in the soft tissues,
competing with and displacing essential minerals such as
A Survivor of Heavy Metal Poisoning calcium, copper, magnesium, and zinc, and interfering with
Symptoms organ system dysfunction.
Although not all of us detoxifying suffer from the same Other heavy metals, such as chromium, copper, iron,
toxicities, many times our susceptibilities are similar, as are manganese, and zinc, are required by the body in small
the symptoms and amounts, but may also be toxic in large quantities.
Causes of Heavy Metal Poisoning
Symptoms
Recognizing sources of heavy metal pollution will
help prevent heavy metal poisoning symptoms.
Recognizing heavy metal poisoning symptoms
is essential in order to detoxify from them. What are some causes of heavy metal poisoning? Toxins have
many routes through which they can enter our bodies. Our
treatment options. A good friend of mine, whom I have
skin is our greatest barrier, but at the same time can absorb
developed a cyber relationship with, James Bunetta, is himself
toxins into our circulatory system. Inhalation is a primary
a survivor of heavy metal poisoning. He has gone to great
mechanism of toxicity as well, by breathing in toxic heavy
lengths to write a book recognizing heavy metal poisoning
metal dusts. Certain professions are at more risk than others
symptoms as well as his body detoxification strategies.
to heavy metal poisoning, such as welders, painters, or other
I would like to refer you to James and his book Determined people working in industries like the “the manufacture of
to Detoxify for personal, detailed questions and answers pesticides, batteries, alloys, electroplated metal parts, textile
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dyes, steel, and so forth”[1]. Lastly, ingestion is another some candies from Mexico that were found in the United
culprit, and most frequently found among small children, as States to be high in lead content, making children particularly
they touch their hands to their mouths after playing with and unknowingly vulnerable to heavy metal poisoning and its
contaminated dirt, or lead based paint. Those who live symptoms.
near industrial waste sites or in industrial areas are also at Awareness of your surroundings and the industrial
a greater risk, and food, water, and some storage devices components in your environment are key to prevention, as well
we use to eat and drink with can be possible carriers, due as becoming familiar with heavy metal poisoning symptoms,
to lead based ceramic glazes, lead in plumbing pipes, and so that you may recognize acute symptoms before they turn
contaminated foods and medicine from countries that don’t into something chronic. Leading a lifestyle that increases your
provide adequate regulation. body’s natural detoxification processes is also a preventive
What are heavy metal poisoning symptoms? Heavy metal measure that can aid in avoiding or lessening heavy metal
poisoning symptoms are a result of the damage sustained by poisoning and heavy metal poisoning symptoms.
the central nervous system function, as well as to our vital Diagnosis from heavy metal poisoning symptoms can be made
organs such as the lungs, kidneys, and liver. Symptoms will based on blood and urine tests, coupled with patient history of
vary, depending on the quantity, length of exposure and nature exposure and symptomatology. Diagnosis and treatment must
of the particular heavy metal. Common heavy metal poisoning be made in collaboration with a qualified healthcare provider.
symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal
pain, headaches, sweating, and a metallic taste in the mouth. Chelation is often the therapy for heavy metal poisoning,
Chronic exposure heavy metal poisoning symptoms may but activated charcoal[2], glutathione[3], and the liquid
result in fatigue and lack of energy, as well as cognitive, motor, zeolite Natural Cellular Defense[4] have also been proven
and language deficits. These can actually be quite severe to be effective and used in the recovery from certain heavy
and debilitating, and provoke a sensitivity and formation of metal poisonings. For more information, my affiliate shop
allergies to other compounds other than heavy metals. offers more detail & products such as heavy metal detox
supplements.
A mental health example illustrating the damaging cognitive
effects comes quite literally from the term “mad as a hatter”. *The statements made on DetoxificationForTheBody.com
This is actually relevant to mercury poisoning in France have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug administration,
and as such are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or
during the 17th century, when hat makers would soak the
prevent any disease. Please read the full disclaimer for details.
animal hides in a mercury solution to soften the fur.
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How do you prevent heavy metal poisoning, and thus heavy
metal poisoning symptoms? Those who work in occupations [1, 2, 3] LEF.org (February, 2013). Heavy
where Metal Detoxification. Retrieved February 23,
2013, from http://www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/
heavy_metal_detoxification_01.htm
[4] Flowers, J., et al. (November, 2009). Clinical
Evidence Supporting the Use of an Activated Clinoptilolite
Suspension as an Agent to Increase Urinary Excretion
of Toxic Heavy Metals. Retrieved February 23,
2013, from http://www.dovepress.com/clinical-evidence-
supporting-the-use-of-an-activated-clinoptilolite-su-peer-
reviewed-article-NDS
The “mad hatter” was coined as a result of heavy
metal poisoning symptoms from mercury.
heavy metal exposures and poisoning are considered a hazard
need to take the utmost care and precautions to prevent these
toxins from entering their bodies. Genetic variations cause
some of us to be more susceptible to toxins than others,
which unfortunately is usually unknown until heavy metal
poisoning symptoms occur. Avoidance of lead based paints,
as well as verifying the ingredients in the paints of your house
(particularly if it is older than 1978), is essential, because as it
gets older and chips, the dust and paint pieces can incorporate
themselves into the soil and be handled by children who then
frequently touch their mouths and unknowingly contaminate
themselves as well.
Verifying the source of your pottery and its ingredients, plus
whether or not your plumbing contains lead, the source and
quality of Chinese or Ayurvedic medicines, or even foods from
other countries. Not too long ago, I remember there were
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