Sources: Mercury containing preservative (Thimerosal) still used in vaccines large fish dental amalgam mercury vapour released during amalgam removal older bathroom paints greens treated on golf courses vapour from broken fluorescent bulbs old thermometers science department in schools one drop of mercury spilled & run through vacuum and vaporized coal fired power plants (China) In Past: Mercurochrome (red) disinfectant skin bleach for age spots "sanitizer" for diapers mercury thermostat switch mercury filled thermometer teething gels with mercury causes "pink disease" contact lens solution with Thimerosal Symptoms: Brain fog/ rashes/ immune disorders Neurological damage Congestive heart failure Enzyme blockade resulting in low Glutathione Depression Fatigue Indigestion, paralysis of stomach "Gastroparesis" Endocrine (hormone) disruption Poisoning of Mitochondria (power plants in cells) Poor sleep - interacts with Gaba receptor Inflammation, allergies Iron metabolism disrupted resulting in anemia Impaired conversion - of T4 to active T3 Thyroid hormone Autoimmune Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's) Miscarriage/ infertility Muscle pain/ dizziness/ memory impairment/ oral sores/ tremor/ moodswings/ irritability/ loss of logical reasoning/ numbness MS like symptoms, Cancer Treatment: - Adequate Selenium levels (natural antidote to Mercury) - Intravenous DMPS at first, later oral DMSA Tests: *Blood test does not show body burden Challenge/Provocation Test with DMPS (IV Mercury Chelator)and measure Mercury excretion in urine Sometimes mercury will show in hair

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