Mercury Poisoning: Symptoms and Diseases
"The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that there is no safe level of mercury. That means that no amount of it is safe, even one atom. Even if enough mercury hasn't accumulated to manifest a symptom related to chronic mercury poisoning, that doesn't mean you are not being poisoned by it. The straw that broke the proverbial camel's back wasn't the last straw, it was the sum total of the weight of all of the straws.
The fact is that mercury can directly or indirectly cause, contribute to, or make worse every health issue we will ever deal with. Chronic mercury poisoning from amalgam fillings takes time to express a related symptom. Because mercury is found in every cell of the body, and there are trillions of them, it may take years for enough mercury to accumulate for a symptom to appear. Chronic mercury poisoning is an accumulative problem but be certain that while it is accumulating it is poisoning you every step along the way.
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Symptoms Related to Mercury Poisoning
At least 100 symptoms directly or indirectly result from chronic mercury poisoning.
The number and severity of symptoms depend on a variety of factors, such as:
How Many Fillings You Have
How Long You've Had Them
How They Are Stimulated
How Often They Are Stimulated |
In addition, because mercury is classified as a neurotoxin it can also cause of contribute to emotional and psychological issues, such as depression, anxiety, mood swings and memory loss. Symptoms that worsen over time may signal the development of a disease.
This table lists some of the common symptoms directly related to chronic mercury toxicity. But keep in mind that because mercury can indirectly cause harm by depleting the antioxidants, such as glutathione and alpha lipoic acid, needed to remove it and deal with other harmful toxins and free radicals . . . it can indirectly be related to even more symptoms and diseases.
Common Symptoms of Chronic Mercury Poisoning:
| TYPE |
SYMPTOMS |
| Digestive System |
Colitis
Diarrhea/Constipation
Loss of Appetite
Weight Loss
Nausea/Vomiting
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| Emotions |
Aggressiveness
Anger
Anxiety
Confusion
Depression
Fear and Nervousness
Hallucination
Lethargy
Manic Depression
Mood Swings
Shyness
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| Energy Levels |
Apathy
Chronic Tiredness
Restlessness
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| Head |
Dizziness
Faintness
Headaches (frequent)
Ringing in ears
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| Heart |
Anemia
Chest Pain
Heartbeat Rapid or Irregular
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| Lungs |
Asthma/Bronchitis
Chest Congestion
Shallow Respiration
Shortness of Breath
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| Muscles & Joints |
Cramping
Joint Aches
Muscle Aches
Muscle Weakness
Stiffness
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| Neurological/Mental |
Fine Tremor
Lack of Concentration
Learning Disorders
Memory Loss, Short and Long Term
Numbness
Slurred Speech
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| Nose |
Inflammation of the Nose
Sinusitis
Excessive Mucus Formation
Stuffy Nose
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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
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| 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)
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Your state of health (especially the state of your immune system), whether you still have amalgam fillings, the amount of mercury you’ve been exposed to over time, and the amount still present in your body directly influence the number and severity of your symptoms.
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.
| Acrodynia |
Fibromyalgia |
| Alzheimer’s |
Hormonal Dysfunction |
| Asthma |
Immune System Disorders |
| Anterior Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) |
Intestinal Dysfunction |
| Asthma |
Immune System Disorders |
| Arthritis |
Kidney Disease |
| Autism |
Learning Disorders |
| Candida |
Liver Disorders |
| Cardiovascular Disease |
Lupus |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
Metabolic Encephalopathy |
| Crohn’s Disease |
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) |
| Depression |
Reproductive Disorders |
| Developmental Defects |
Parkinson’s Disease |
| Diabetes |
Senile Dementia |
| Eczema |
Thyroid Disease |
| Emphysema |
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Other Factors:
When it comes to establishing the causative link between mercury and disease, it’s important to consider other factors that can produce similar symptoms, including genetics, diet, lifestyle, environment, occupation, and substance abuse, either alone or in conjunction with each other. But the possibility of developing a related health problem dramatically increases when these factors and mercury are present together.
(Information on this page was sourced from dentalwellness4u.com)
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