myrose Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Abnormalities that may be related to heavy metals Structural and Functional Abnormalities associated with various heavy metal toxins: Speech and Language Deficits: Speech disorders Aluminum, Mercury Loss of speech, developmental problems with language Mercury Speech comprehension deficits Mercury Dysarthria; articulation problems; slurred speech, unintelligible speech Mercury Cognitive Impairments: Attentional problems (ADHD), lacks eye contact, impaired visual fixation Lead, Mercury Mental retardation, borderline intelligence Arsenic, Lead, Mercury Uneven performance on IQ scores, low IQ scores Copper, Lead Poor concentration, attention deficits (ADHD), response inhibition Aluminum, Lead Poor memory (short term, verbal, and auditory) Aluminum, Lead Difficulties understanding abstract ideas; difficulty carrying out complex commands X Metals Dementia; pre-senile and senile dementia Aluminum Stupor Aluminum, Arsenic Impaired reaction time; lower performance on timed tests Lead Sensory Abnormalities: Abnormal Sensations in the mouth and extremities Arsenic Hearing loss, difficulty hearing Arsenic, Lead, Mercury Abnormal touch sensations; diminished touch sensations, aversion to touch Arsenic Blurred vision; sensitivity to light Arsenic, Mercury Motor Disorders: Choreiform movements, myoclonal jerks, unusual postures Copper, Mercury Difficulty walking, swallowing, talking Copper, Mercury Flapping, circling, rocking, toe walking Mercury Problems with intentional movements or imitation Mercury Abnormal gait/posture; incoordination, loss of balance; problems sitting, lying, crawling, and walking Mercury Decreased locomotor activity Aluminum, Arsenic Convulsions; seizure Aluminum , Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium Physiological Impairment Brain and Central Nervous System: Neurofibrillary tangles Aluminum Neuritis, retrobulbar neuritis; neuropathy Aluminum, Arsenic, Thallium Encephalopathy Aluminum, Arsenic, Lead, Thallium Cerebrovascular disease X Metals Alterations in nerve conduction velocity Lead Alterations in the spinal chord Thallium Accumulates in CNS structures Aluminum, Mercury Abnormal EEGs Arsenic, Lead Autonomic disturbances Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium Peripheral Nervous System: Peripheral neuropathy Arsenic, Mercury Alterations in peripheral nerves Arsenic Loss of feeling/ numbness in the extremities; paresthesia Arsenic, Mercury, Thallium Gastrointestinal Tract: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; loss of appetite Arsenic, Copper, Mercury, Thallium Abdominal pain, stomach cramps; burning of the throat and mouth Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium Esophagitis; gastroenteritis; colitis Arsenic, Mercury, Thallium Cancers (colon, pancreatic, stomach, or rectal) Arsenic Renal and Hepatic Impairment: Hepatotoxicity; Liver dysfunction, damage Arsenic, Copper, Thallium Cirrhosis of the liver; hepatitis Copper Kidney disease ; kidney failure Arsenic, Lead, Mercury Renal toxicity; tubular proteinosis Arsenic, Copper, Lead Kidney Damage, histological alterations Arsenic, Lead Cardiovascular System: Blood vessel damage Arsenic Anemia; decreased red blood cell count Arsenic, Copper, Lead Hypertension; increased heart rate (tachycardia) Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Thallium Electrocardiac disorders Peripheral vascular disease; cardiovascular disease; vascular collapse Arsenic, Lead Respiratory System: Pulmonary Fibrosis Aluminum, Arsenic Pulmonary edema X Metals Pneumonia, laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis Aluminum, Arsenic, Mercury Restrictive airway disorders, asthmatic conditions, pneumoconisis Arsenic, Aluminum Respiratory tract cancers Arsenic Nasal ulcers, perforation of the nasal septum X Metals Immune System Increased incidences of asthma, autoimmune-like symptoms, allergies & inhibition of lymphocytes, T-cells, monocytes X metals Immunosuppression Lead Decreased white blood cell count Arsenic, Thallium Reproductive System: Genital abnormalities Aluminum, Thallium Disturbances in menstrual cycle; menstrual pains Copper, Mercury Birth defects; premature births; Spontaneous abortion Arsenic, Lead, Mercury Reproductive dysfunction Arsenic, Aluminum, Cadmium, Lead Psychiatric Disturbances: Social Deficits, Social withdrawal Mercury Repetitive, perseverative, stereotyped behaviors; OCD-typical behaviors Mercury Depression, mood swings, flat affect; impaired facial recognition Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury Schizoid tendencies; hallucinations; delirium Mercury Irritability, aggressive behaviors, temper tantrums Lead, Mercury Suicidal Behaviors Copper, Mercury Sleep difficulties/ disturbances Lead, Mercury, Thallium Chronic fatigue (CFS); weakness, malaise Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium Anorexia; symptoms reflecting eating disorders, loss of appetite/weight Arsenic, Lead, Mercury Anxiety; nervous tendencies Thallium Attentional problems (ADHD), lacks eye contact, impaired visual fixation Lead, Mercury Other Physical Disturbances: Hypotonia or hypertonia; decreased muscular strength X Metals Rashes, contact dermatitis, eczema, itchy/irritating skin Aluminum, Arsenic, Copper, Mercury Muscle pain; headache; acrodynia; colic Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Thallium Alopecia (hair loss) Thallium http://www.incrediblehorizons.com/Toxic%20...20chelators.htm http://www.incrediblehorizons.com/toxicity...s.chelating.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudgeo Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Thanks for posting this! Let's face it..our world is really polluted and our kids are the ones suffering for it. Too many pesticides and chemicals... This is why we are doing IV chelation every week....Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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