The Dangers of Mercury Exposure to Your
Health
by Dr. Edward Group DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM
Let’s be honest, human history
is cluttered with screw-ups of catastrophic proportion.
In a list that would extend for
miles, incorrect ideas about mercury is one that really stands out.
Although it is a natural
element found in the earth’s crust, often in regions with volcanic activity,
its natural status does not mean it is safe.
In fact, it was previously
thought to be a good and healthful substance.
The first emperor of China was
said to have taken mercury pills to give him eternal life. Instead, the mercury
pills destroyed his system and eventually he died.
Years ago, hat makers used
mercury to stiffen and form hats. This exposure lead to the high mortality rate
of hat makers, but not before driving them mad.
Exposure
to Mercury
Part of the reason mercury is
extremely toxic is because it can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion
or skin absorption.
It is bad stuff and is simply
best avoided, though it is often used in thermometers, barometers, and other
scientific equipment.
Pollution into our environment has caused mercury
to be found in seafood.
Previously, opinions existed
that removing the skin of seafood may significantly reduce the exposure to
mercury but other research has found this not to be the case.
One of the worst ways mercury
is still used is the dental industry’s use of mercury amalgam fillings. If you
have these, my advice is get them removed. If you need a filling, make sure
your dentist does not use this toxic substance.
Mercury is often a danger in
industrial settings and exists in power plants that use coal.
Some medical applications,
including vaccine production, involve mercury.
Efforts to control mercury
exposure have existed in the form of the 1990 United States Clean Air Act as
well as activity by the EPA but mercury remains a toxic and prevalent toxin in
our environment.
What
Does Mercury Do To The Body?
Mercury has no value to the
human body and is best thought of as poison. The effects of mercury exposure
vary depending on the form and level of exposure.
Acute exposure to mercury vapor
can produce serious effects on the nervous system including psychotic
reactions, hallucinations, suicidal tendencies and delirium.
Continued exposure can produce
violent muscular spasms and even death. When it enters the body, it is stored
in the kidneys, blood, spleen, brain, liver, bones and fatty tissues.
It is bad stuff for everyone
and this is doubly true for pregnant or nursing women.
Breast milk can become
contaminated and in utero exposure to mercury has been attributed to an
increase in neural tube defects. http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/10-shocking-facts-mercury-amalgam/
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