Mercury Poisoning
Symptoms and Diseases

Mercury is the most poisonous, non-radioactive, naturally occurring substance on our planet. There is no safe level of mercury because even one atom of it in your body is doing some harm to it. There is no debate about the toxicity of mercury and every knowledgeable scientist and health professional understands how poisonous mercury is. Yet even today the American Dental Association (ADA) and pro-amalgam dentists who support its insane, logic defying position, continue to say that these fillings are perfectly safe and are not a health hazard.

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.

I find it very ironic that regulatory agencies require that the material that makes up an amalgam filling, such as mercury, silver, zinc, copper and tin, must be placed in a hazardous waste container when enters the dental office. The amalgam filling particles that are removed from a tooth must also be placed in an hazardous waste container. Yet there is no regulation of an amalgam filling when it's placed in a tooth! Isn't it logical that because it's in the tooth it makes the tooth a hazardous waste container.

It's a scientific fact that toxic mercury vapor is continually being released from amalgam fillings. 80% of it enters your body and accumulates in it. This accumulation occurs because the body loses its effectiveness at removing mercury over time. If mercury is stored in your body it makes it a hazardous waste container. So don't be fooled by the ADA and those who support its position on mercury amalgam fillings. Mercury is continuously released from amalgam fillings and that makes them a health hazard. You shouldn't be the same house with mercury vapor, let alone having it being released from your fillings.

My book, Mercury Detoxification: The Natural Way to Remove Mercury from Your Body, not only tells you how to support your body's efforts to safely remove the stored mercury but explains how this poison does its damage. Once you learn how devastating it is your health you will be dumbfounded as to how the ADA can possibly continue to support the use of this poisonous material

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; and
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
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)

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.

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

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.

Mercury Detoxification

If you have, or had, mercury amalgam (silver) fillings the chances are that you are mercury toxic to some degree. If you have any of the related symptoms or diseases, are subject to multiple allergies and a depleted immune system I believe it is critical to participate in a safe and effective mercury detoxification program.

Dr. Tom McGuire, DDS, is a dental researcher and is an innovator and leader in holistic dental wellness. He is thanked for sharing this important information with us.

About Dr. O'Malley

Dr. Paul O'Malley Dr. O'Malley's philosophy is to determine and understand his patients' needs and wants, thereby discovering the underlying causes, and then applying the principles of biological, health-based dentistry. In this way he can effectively and comfortably help his patients improve their oral and overall health and smile with confidence.