Examples of heavy metals include: lead, mercury, cadmium, aluminum, arsenic, silver, nickel, tin, etc. Some are more toxic than others, a few even in the smallest amounts are poisonous.
Signs & Symptoms of Heavy Metal Toxicity (not nearly exhaustive, just the ones that sound hauntingly familiar):
· Psychiatric disturbances
o
Social deficits, shyness, social
withdrawal
o
Repetitive, perseverative
behaviors, obsessive-compulsive tendencies
o
Depression, mood swings, flat
affect; impaired face recognition
o
Anxiety; irrational fears
o
Lack of eye contact
· Speech & language deficits
o Loss of speech,
delayed language, failure to develop speech
o
Articulation
problems
o
Speech
comprehension deficits
o Verbalizing and
word retrieval problems; echolalia
· Sensory abnormalities (sensory integration sound
familiar anyone???)
o
Abnormal
sensation in mouth and extremities
o Sound
sensitivity; mild to profound hearing loss
o Abnormal touch
sensations; touch aversion
o
Over-sensitivity
to light; blurred vision
· Motor disorders
o Flapping,
circling, rocking, toe walking, unusual postures
o
Deficits in
eye-hand coordination
o Abnormal gait
and posture, clumsiness
· Cognitive impairments
o
Borderline intelligence, mental
retardation
o Poor concentration
o Poor short term, verbal, and
auditory memory
o Poor visual and perceptual
motor skills; impairment in simple reaction time
o
Deficits in understanding
abstract ideas and symbolism
o Difficulty carrying out
complex commands
· Unusual behaviors
o Self-injurious
behavior, e.g. head banging
o
ADHD traits
o Agitation,
unprovoked crying, grimacing, staring spells
o
Sleep
difficulties
· Physical disturbances
o Hyper or
hypotonia; abnormal reflexes; decreased muscle strength; incontinence; problems
chewing or swallowing
o
Rashes,
dermatitis, eczema, itching
o
Diarrhea;
abdominal pain, constipation
o
Anorexia; nausea,
vomiting, restricted diet, poor appetite
o Lesions of
ileum and colon; increased gut permeability
Source: Changing the Course of Autism – Jepson, Bryan M.D.
Source: Changing the Course of Autism – Jepson, Bryan M.D.
Does any of that sound familiar?
EPA report, “For fetuses, infants, and
children, the primary health effect of methylmercury is impaired neurological development…Impacts on cognitive thinking,
memory, attention, language, and fine motor and visual spatial skills have been
seen in children exposed to methylmercury in the womb.”
“…the EPA’s analysis reflects a new
understanding among scientists in the US and Japan that umbilical cord blood
has higher mercury concentrations than a mother’s blood…”
Source: Changing the Course of
Autism – Jepson, Bryan M.D.
Heavy metals can be consumed with food or beverages, inhaled or absorbed through the skin
For more on heavy metals, see
Heavy Metals Part 2 - Testing
Heavy Metals Part 3: 4 Critical Consideration BEFORE You Detox!
Common Sources of Heavy Metal Exposure
Water supply, pesticides, fish, vaccines, dyes, paint, canned fruit juices, artificial food colors, antacids, dental amalgam, cookware, cosmetics, deodorant, bleaching agents, treated wood (like decks, playgrounds), etc.Heavy metals can be consumed with food or beverages, inhaled or absorbed through the skin
For more on heavy metals, see
Heavy Metals Part 2 - Testing
Heavy Metals Part 3: 4 Critical Consideration BEFORE You Detox!
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