Archive for June, 2009

Chelation Treats Behavioral Disorders

Author: mom_to_one, 06 03rd, 2009
Chelation Treats Behavioral Disorders

With a chelating agent, it’s possible to cleanse dangerous heavy metals from the body. It has been shown that chelation can be an effective treatment for certain behavioral disorders in adolescents. Chelation targets the dangerous metal toxins like mercury, arsenic, and lead, and converts them to inert forms of waste that are excreted through the body’s natural processes of waste disposal. In addition, chelation is approved by the FDA, and has been shown to be effective treating a number of different conditions. Chelation can also be an effective treatment for autism, as it can remove mercury from the body, which is one of the environmental factors that contributes to autism. Chelating do have a few potential dangers, so it’s important to be aware of all the factors before treating an adult or child with a chelating agent.

Chelating agents are available over the counter, and can be used in the home by the average person with no medical experience. Chelation is an excellent way to cleanse toxins from the body even if not treating a specific condition. We all build up small amounts of heavy metals in our bodies over the course of our lives.

Severe Effects of Mercury Poisoning

Author: mom_to_one, 06 02nd, 2009
Severe Effects of Mercury Poisoning

While short term exposure to mercury can cause effects such as bloating and redness of the skin, the long term effects can be much more damaging. Mercury is an extremely volatile substance, and if even a small amount of elemental mercury were to enter the blood stream, the result could be fatal. Long term exposure to mercury, which most often occurs with organic mercury that is found in plants and fish, can cause side effects including kidney failure, nervous system damage, and even autism. While the exact cause of autism isn’t known, it’s long been suspected that environmental factors, such as exposure to mercury, can increase the risk of autism in children. Exposure to organic mercury might not be the sole cause autism, but it is certainly a contributor. The effects of mercury poisoning are severe, and it’s important for pregnant women to avoid foods that contain mercury and avoid exposure to mercury.

Mercury is found in all kinds of household items in larger quantities including fluorescent light bulbs and certain thermometers. Mercury is also contained in the preservative thimerosal, which is used in childhood vaccines. Mothers should be extra careful when vaccinating their child.