What's even worse is that Lead and Mercury together are
synergistically toxic. Double duty. I wish they would wake up.
--- In amalgamillness@yahoogroups.com, Elizabeth Sinkey <westoo@...>
wrote:
>
> Below is something I came across on the web re: lead poisoning. The
same can be said for mercury poisoning which is in fact far worse.
Note at the bottom it states that damage to the nervous system may be
incurable. The medical community has long ago woken up to the fact
that lead poisoning is a serious health threat but has yet to accord
the same status to mercury poisoning. Mg for mg, mercury is far, far
more toxic than lead yet it is still present in vaccines, tooth
fillings, tattoos and many other consumer products where lead would
never be allowed. When will they wise up?
> Betsy
>
> Treatment for lead poisoning begins with removing the sources of
lead and providing balanced nutrition. These measures are usually
sufficient to limit exposure to lead and reduce lead levels in the body.
> Old paint chips and dirt are the most common sources of lead in
the home. Lead-based paint and the dust and dirt that come from its
decomposition should be removed by professionals. In the workplace,
removal of sources usually involves removing lead dust that is in the
air, as well as making sure adults don't bring contaminated dust or
dirt into the home on clothes worn for work.
> Balanced nutrition includes adequate amounts of vitamins and
minerals such as iron, calcium, and vitamin C. A person who eats a
balanced, nutritious diet absorbs less lead than a person whose diet
is inadequate.
> If removing the source of lead and balancing nutrition do not
reduce lead levels, or if the blood lead level is very high, chelation
therapy may be used. Chelation therapy is a process that rapidly
reduces the amount of lead stored in the body. Drugs called chelating
agents cause metals like lead to bind to them, and then they are
eliminated from the body through urine. Because chelating agents
increase the absorption of lead and other metals, it is essential that
sources of lead exposure be removed before a person is treated.
> Prevention, primarily through screening of both children and
adults, is the most effective means of reducing or eliminating the
effects of lead poisoning. Damage from lead poisoning, especially to
the central nervous system, is often incurable and may not improve
with treatment.
> Author: Christopher Hess Medical Review: Michael J.
Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
> R. Steven Tharratt, MD - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical
Toxicology Last Updated: June 30, 2004
>