Did you know?
- Mercury is 500 times more toxic than lead.
- Mercury is the 2nd most toxic substance know to man (after plutonium).
- Mercury amalgam fillings have about 50% mercury
Symptoms of Mercury Poisioning
Common symptoms.
- Excessive tiredness and lack of energy
- Mood swings
- Depression
- Sleep disturbances and waking up tired
- Foggy brain
- Digestive and bowel problems
- Food intolerance
- Frequent colds, sore throats, and generally depressed immunity
- Excessive Headaches or migraine
- Mouth ulcers
- Chronic sinusitis
- Skin, nail and hair problems
- Generally feeling unwell
Common Symptoms of Chronic Mercury Poisoning
| Type | Symptoms |
|---|---|
| Digestive System | Colitis * Diarrhea/constipation * Loss of appetite * Weight loss * Nausea/vomiting |
| Emotions | Aggressiveness Anger (fits of) * Anxiety * Confusion * Depression * Fear and nervousness * Hallucination * Lethargy * Manic depression * Mood swings * Shyness |
| Energy Levels | Apathy * Chronic tiredness * Restlessness * |
| Head | Dizziness * Faintness * Headaches (frequent) * Ringing in ears |
| Heart | Anemia * Chest pain * Heartbeat rapid or irregular |
| Lungs | Asthma/bronchitis * Chest congestion * Shallow respiration * Shortness of breath |
| Muscles & Joints | Cramping * Joint aches * Muscle aches * Muscle weakness * Stiffness |
| Neurological/Mental | Fine tremor * Lack of concentration * Learning disorders * Memory loss, short and long term * Numbness * Slurred speech |
| Nose | Inflammation of the nose * Sinusitis * Excessive mucus formation * Stuffy nose |
| Oral/Throat | Bad breath (halitosis) * Bone loss * Burning sensation * Chronic coughing * Gingivitis/bleeding gums * Inflammation of the gums * Leukoplakia (white patches) * Metallic taste * Mouth inflammation * Sore throats * Ulcers of oral cavity |
| Other | Allergies * Anorexia * Excessive blushing * Genital discharge * Gland swelling * Hair loss * Hypoxia * Illnesses (frequent) * Insomnia * Loss of sense of smell * Perspiration excessive * Renal failure * Skin cold and clammy * Skin problems * Vision problems (tunnel vision) * Water retention (edema) |
Chronic Mercury Poisoning and Related Diseases
Mercury exposure has been linked to the following diseases. Because mercury has such a destructive effect on the immune and detoxification systems, the list could be much longer. Chronic Mercury Poisoning: Related Diseases
- Acrodynia
- Alzheimer’s
- Anterior lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Autism
- Candida
- Cardiovascular disease
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Crohn’s disease
- Depression
- Developmental defects
- Diabetes
- Eczema
- Emphysema
- Fibromyalgia
- Hormonal dysfunction
- Intestinal dysfunction
- Immune system disorders
- Kidney disease
- Learning disorders
- Liver disorders
- Lupus
- Metabolic encephalopathy
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Reproductive disorders
- Parkinson’s disease
- Senile dementia
- Thyroid disease
Information taken from the Dental Wellness Institute http://dentalwellness4u.com/layperson/symptoms.html
Recommended Books:
- It’s All in Your Head: The Link Between Mercury Amalgams and Illness
- Uninformed Consent : The Hidden Dangers in Dental Care
