Category: Lead Mercury Heavy Metals - SEARCH FOR THE CAUSE NOT JUST THE CURE

SEARCH FOR THE CAUSE NOT JUST THE CURE

Seafood and Mercury Contamination

5/19/2018

Adding mercury to any body is damaging.
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Adding mercury to a toxic body can be deadly.

Choosing seafood to add to your diet
takes a bit of planning.

These charts are only a guide to give you an idea of which fish generally have the lowest mercury content. To zero in closer to true readings you will need to find current research for your area, as environmental influences and special considerations will be more accurate.

In the case of lake or stream fish, consider which fish might be stocked species. Fish provided for stocking are generally farmed and this most likely means they were fed GMO feed. GMOs, genetically modified organisms, bring a new set of problems to the human body. To research GMOs see the link below.
www.searchforthecausenotjustthecure.com/blog/the-food-fight-of-your-life-monsanto-gmo-production.

Our fish are mercury polluted for many reasons. Its natural occurrence on earth is not the primary issue with human contamination. Two of the greatest sources of mercury contamination in the USA are caused by humans. The water waste run-off from dental offices that runs into our waterways and oceans is a major concern.
Additionally, air pollution from crematoriums (when cremating "silver" fillings) carries mercury through the air to be deposited eventually into ground and water resources.

Emeramed, NMBI, OSR Application for Use

5/1/2018

You may know this metals chelator as
NMBI, OSR, Emeramide or Irminex.
All are the same product.

Dr. Boyd Haley's Emeramed is available for those contaminated by mercury and other heavy metals. As of this date, it is available for compassionate use only. The application process can be lengthly for some countries and in others it is very simple or unnecessary. The product is currently provided for free with a fee of $750 for application processing.

If you have not heard of Emeramed's product, which is NMBI in America, it is a very successful mercury chelator that is anticipating FDA approval soon. It has been on the market as a supplement and it has a proven track record of removing mercury without the side effects of other methods.

Emeramed Background Information as of May 2018
Emeramed Ltd. is an Irish biotech company with subsidiaries in the USA and Sweden. They have produced a metals chelator and antioxidant currently known as NMBI. This product was formally distributed as a dietary supplement from 2008-2010 as OSR. It has also been known as Irminix and Emeramide.

NMBI is a metals chelator that should revolutionize the process of detoxing metals from the body. The product will bind and remove toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, free iron, copper and zinc. It is also useful treating oxidative stress.

Unique Among Metals Chelator
NMBI is highly lipophilic, or fat soluble. To the consumer, that means that it has the ability to pass thru cell membranes and will also cross the blood-brain barrier to clear the brain of metals. This is a very important part of the detoxification process and of vital importance in finding wellness.

NMBI is not known to have any adverse side effects. Those who detox with more common methods know the vast number of side effects that can be painful, dangerous and harmful to the body. NMBI has none of these and in addition it does not deplete the body of elements that are essential to the body. It creates no damage to organs as it renders the metal inert and allows it to pass through the colon.

Currently the drug is only offered for compassionate use by most governing authorities. If you are interested in a copy of the forms to apply for early access, please see the link below.

Current Protocol
The company is mandated to offer only a 14 day treatment of 300mg per day. The treatment length was designed to mimic the testing protocol used in Phase 1 and 2 of clinical trials. The amount needed will ultimately vary for patients, depending on the amount of exposure and the amount of stored metals in the body. There is no guarantee that doses allowed will be refilled. From past experience, the results show that even 14 days of use provides positive results in patients.

Early Access Program Information
Early access requires application to the company. If the application is accepted, your physician or dentist will be provided the documents necessary for application to the regulatory authority of your country.

There is no approval necessary for New Zealand. Austria and Germany are fairly liberal, with the USA being most difficult approval to obtain.

Step One of the process is to complete and return the application form to Emeramed. A copy of the application form to Emeramed can be obtained at the link below.

emeramed.com/early-access/

Emeramed NMBI being approved for Metals Detoxification

4/24/2018

Emeramed pursues NMBI for final approval for use as a metals chelator, bringing the prospect of great hope for detoxing safely and quickly from mercury.
You may have known this product as OSR, Irminix or Emeramide.

Emeramed is pursuing regulatory approval of an orphan drug, currently known as NMBI. The drug has also been known as OSR, Irminix and Emeramide. It has performed successfully in chelating mercury and iron, and is known to have an affinity for chelating cadmium, lead and arsenic. NMBI is unlike any protocol used to date for those who are familiar with other methods of removing heavy metals.

For those toxic who have used other chelation methods and understand the harsh side effects they most often provide, NMBI has none of the same side effects. NMBI attaches to the metal and is able to render it inert and therefore, it can no longer harm the body or organs as it exits. It has the unique benefit of leaving the body via the colon, and so, does not harm vital organs as other methods can. This means kidney damage, familiar with other metals detoxing methods, is no longer a danger.

Another primary benefit of NMBI is that once chelated to the metal in the body, it will not detach or be or dropped, which would allow it to be an active contaminant again. This means there is no possible chance of reabsorption into the system and so, there is no side effect of the usual reabsorption symptoms as with other detoxing methods.

NMBI has the ability to access metal storage in fat tissue. It will also cross the blood-brain barrier to clear the brain. It does not cause a significant loss of essential metals in the body and has been shown to be a powerful antioxidant which assists with fatigue and health problems created by contamination. There is no depletion of energy or resources while chelation is taking place. In fact, the body might feel energized and begin feeling a new level of wellness very soon.

The product has been used in Ecuador on workers who use mercury in the course of mining gold. Their progress has been remarkable. The government is pursuing NMBI, which is known as Irminix in South America, for continued use.

The Swedish government is using NMBI for the treatment of COPD. Because COPD is suspected to be related to cadmium toxicity in the lungs, the hope is that NMBI will provide a sensible treatment plan without side effects. Patients to date report improvement with the treatment. In addition, Slovenia will be using the product for the treatment of Atypical Parkinson’s Disease.

It is important to note that much of what we believe can the future of NMBI has not be tested. The results so far are only for mercury and iron. What is known is that the product has a clear affinity for mercury and will attach to it first before other metals when it is available. It is suspected that lead and arsenic will be sought by NMBI after all available mercury is chelated, but these are not statements Emeramed can make at this point.

Because mercury affects the central nervous system there are many potential reactions to it. It is associated with autism, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis and hundreds of other symptoms and conditions without confirmation from Western medicine. Those metals poisoned claim a vast number of symptoms that seem to confirm a variety of similar issues.

Each body has its unique chemistry of contaminants. Each is a combination of toxicity that differs from another. This means expectations and results will likely not be uniform, making the goal of wellness a unique journey for those metals poisoned..

For more information join this site or visit emeramed.com.

Florescent Lighting and Mercury

4/10/2018

Over 200 commonly known diseases have roots in mercury toxicity. Various government entities will tell you of a number of products with mercury levels that are not harmful. The truth could not be farther from these statistics.

Consider that every items regulated with "safe" levels of mercury is rated individually and without regard for multiple exposures. Knowing that even the smallest amount of mercury is damaging, we can be sure that a daily exposure through medications, vaccines, antiques, auto parts, appliances, eye drops, cosmetics, water, foods, fish, dental fillings, fossil fuels, jewelry, electrical switches, skin creams, skin lightening creams, barometers, thermostats, fungicides, preservatives, light bulbs and so many of our daily use products is overwhelming.

With government standards at such permissive levels, knowing contaminants and how to limit your exposure is the only way to stay safe. Even the light bulbs you choose will matter far past your use as you consider they will be broken in landfills and the poison will leach into the earth to be returned as a contaminant again.

Your Eyes, Cataracts and Mercury

12/9/2017

Are cataracts just an Inevitable sign of aging,

or can the toxicity of your body be a factor?

Those metals poisoned usually have their hands full with symptoms they must manage daily. The fluctuation of eyesight, and also hearing, can seemingly be the lesser of issues while symptomatic, but there is a connection to consider. Metals poisoning, and specifically mercury poisoning, can cause vision to falter and correct randomly.

When mercury affects your vision, eyes can be stressed with fluctuations and floaters. These fluctuations can be extreme or mild. It is not uncommon for vision to demand glasses one day and see perfectly the next.

I believe fluctuations have to do with the levels of toxicity that are moving through the bloodstream at any particular moment. Personally, I can tell when I am detoxing and have metals activity in my body. As the bloodstream gets clearer, symptoms lessen. That means that during a constant routine of detoxing and clearing, things can change often.

It was not until late in my years of detoxing mercury that I discovered the connection between mercury and cataracts. Apparently it is common, yet it is rare that you will hear of the connection from a medical professional.

If you have a mouth with silver amalgam fillings, you are storing mercury in your head and your eyes can easily be affected. Less common sources of mercury contamination include contact lens solution, nose drops, anti-aging products, skin lightening products, food, and vaccines. All of these sources are sanctioned by government as "safe," although we know that there is no safe level of mercury for the body.

Of course there are many reasons for cataracts, but mercury should be a suspect. Don't expect your doctor to question you about the metal in your mouth, fish consumption or any potential problems with metals poisoning as It is not on the radar of traditional medicine. With that said, having any corrective eye surgery should wait until you are sure your problem is not connected to heavy metals, as you might try detoxification first.

Before my own cataract surgery, I knew that my sight varied while detoxing. I explained this to three eye surgeons, without being asked any further questions. The remedy from the first surgeon was that the "routine" cataract surgery, which meant "popping out" the clouded lens and replacing it with a plastic lens, could be repeated. When my eyes failed me, the doc said we would just replace the lens again and again.

There was no point explaining that these fluctuations can be weekly or monthly depending on conditions in the body. The doctor never asked if I was clear of toxicity or still detoxing. He didn’t need any more information before offering to operate repeatedly.

This is where my research began. I found that castor oil could help clear the lens and began using it in sterile conditions. The progress was fast and although not perfect, as my lens was fairly clouded, it did provide time to extend surgery for 8 months which allowed more investigation.

A bit of research revealed a number of things I did not know about mercury and the eyes:

1. Mercury can be a component in eye drops, medications and eye cosmetics.
2. FDA has allowed eye cosmetics to contain mercury at 65 parts per million since 2007.
2. There are many nutrients that can support eyes during poisoning.
3. Castor oil can be used directly in the eye and will help clear the clouded lens.
4. Detoxing the eyes with castor oil can remove or lessen the efects of floaters.
5. Research will show you many other natural options to support eye health
and detoxification.

Reading labels and talking with pharmacists will help to keep mercury products out of your body. Other names for mercury when used in products, include:

Hg
Mercury
Merthiolate
Merc Sol
Quicksilver
Black Oxide of Mercury
Ammonio—Nitrate of Mercury
Mercurous Chloride
Mercuric
Mercurio
Mercuric Iodide
Ammoniated Mercury
Amide Chloride of Mercury
Ethyl (2-MERCAPTOBENZOATO-S) Mercury
Sodium Salt
Sodium Ethylmercurithisosalicylate
Sodium Salt Ethyl (2-MERCAPTOBENZOATO-S) Mercury
Thiomersal
Thimersol
Ethyl (SODIUM O-MERCAPTOBENZOATO) Mercury
Ethyl (2-MERCAPTOBENZOATO-S) Mercury Sodium Salt
Ethylmercurithiosalicylic Acid Sodium Salt
Ethylmerkurithiosalicilan Sodny (Czech)
PMA, phenyl mercuric acetate
PMN, phenyl mercuric nitrate

Symptoms of Lead Poisoning

11/17/2017

There is no safe level of lead in a body, yet the FDA
allows it in dinnerware, food, cosmetics
and many consumer goods.

Although we are more adept at recognizing the problem in children, adults are also highly susceptible.
Because lead poisoning is easily misdiagnosed,
knowing the symptoms is your best defense.

Symptoms of lead poisoning vary and can be intermittent. Symptoms vary between humans because each body carries a different mix of toxicity and manifests differently depending on the amount of contamination, as well as, the health and diet of the body.

The effects are intermittent because the body is in a constant state of detoxification moving unsafe levels of lead from the bloodstream, into storage and back into the bloodstream for removal as waste over time. As the blood is cleared of poison, symptoms subside. When poisons are pulled from storage and re-enter the bloodstream, symptoms are active.

No one should expect every symptom and none should be considered a definite diagnosis. Accurate testing is not a blood test although traditional, Western medicine will suggest this method. An extended urine test with a chelator or a hair analysis is the correct testing method.

The blood system is meant to clear the blood in order to keep the body alive. When it becomes toxic or poisoned, it begins to clear the blood by storing poisons in the body. Only acute, active poisoning can be read in blood.

In the case of lead it is distributed to the brain, liver, kidneys, bone and teeth. It will store and be released when the blood is clear enough to manage further detoxification or when a chelating agent forces it to mobilize.

Because of the natural processes of the body it is easy to see that a blood test is simply the wrong test to identify how much lead is in the body. A test may on occasion show a positive result if there happens to be lead traveling through the bloodstream at the moment of testing, but in the case of poison already stored, the blood test will be ineffective. A lead poisoned body can easily, and most often, test negative when in reality the body has already stored the material to keep the blood safe.

Stored lead should not be considered safe. Storage can cause damage to the body which can slow down natural detoxification processes. When the body becomes overburdened, permanent damage can result.

Symptoms of Lead Poisoning
Difficulty Thinking
Difficulty Processing Thoughts
Brain Fog
Memory Loss
Decline in Mental Functioning
Reduced IQ
Headaches
Seizures
Joint Pain
Muscle Pain
Muscle Spasms
Loss of Coordination
Pain in Extremities
Tingling in Extremities
Tremors
Numbness
Fatigue
Weakness
Malaise
Mood Disorders
Irritability
Flash Anger
Sleep Disorders
Fluctuations in Vision
Fluctuations in Hearing
Kidney Failure
High Blood Pressure
Abdominal Pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
Weight Gain or Loss
Decreased Libido
Metal Taste in Mouth
Pale Skin

In children look specifically for:
Delayed Development
Learning Difficulties
Irritability
Poor Attention Span
Delayed Growth

Toxic People React Differently to Drugs

9/12/2017

Before a recent eye surgery I researched all of the medications offered to determine if there was a mercury content or a derivative of mercury in them. It was important to me that the surgeon knew I was metals poisoned and that she make some effort to understand that those poisoned react differently to medications.

As it turned out 4 out of 4 medications, although mercury free, made me very sick. The doctor was surprised and claimed little knowledge of metals poisoning just like most doctors...an excuse is overdue for an upgrade to modern times. It is time to modify the knowledge base.

As responsible, toxic people, you have the opportunity to take on the role of educator to the medical profession. It may be a disagreeable task, but you are the source for change. Don't let a doctor's lack of familiarity with heavy metals poisoning be the end of the conversation. Teach them. You are not the first or the last to be in front of them with these issues, so providing some facts can only help the next toxic person.

Before you accept drugs, check the ingredients, the side effects and the number of deaths or permanent impairments associated with the drug. Your research will show you that in many cases tests involved just a few people in limited studies. You will also see that pregnant women should avoid certain drugs due to lack of testing. It might be wise to treat yourself like a pregnant woman just to be safe.

Detoxing Methods

8/24/2017

I firmly believe that toxicity causes pain.
It is rarely identified as the source of pain,
because traditional medicine addresses
symptoms rather than the cause.

Whether you are detoxing from heavy metals or getting relief for chronic conditions of pain, lethargy, fibromyalgia or disease,
detoxifying the body will free it to heal more efficiently.

A sick body should be detoxed no matter what the suspected reason for illness. Having a body clear of toxicity allows it to concentrate on healing. This list of detoxifying techniques will help you find resources that work for you.

Detoxifying Methods:

Colonic
Colonics provide irrigation to the colon and help to evacuate metals carried in waste so that reabsorption is not possible. Colonic treatments range from from $50 to $100 and are often sold in series of multiple treatments. These are extremely helpful during detoxing and the feeling of well being is almost immediate. Garlic, wheatgrass or coffee are often added to colonics for increased benefits as these ingredients are absorbed by the body and promote healing.

Ionic foot bath
The concept of the ionic foot that is that the ion mechanism is able to draw out toxicity, including metals, and cleanse organs. There is a lot of controversy over the true efficacy of these baths, but those who feel better afterward will tell you they are worth the investment. Treatments cost about $50 and a machine plus supplies can be purchased for about $300.

Coffee enema
Coffee enemas are very helpful during detoxing as they help to clear the liver. This can be done in conjunction with a colonic or at home. Caffeinated coffee should be used.

Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing treatment that can assist with not only detoxing, but with side effects of detoxing and rebalancing the body.

Cupping
Cupping is an ancient Chinese therapy that involves pulling toxins to the surface through a series of suction cups on the skin.

Dry Brushing
Dry brushing stimulates the lymphatic drainage system, which is “waste management” for the body and so helps to dispose of toxins through the circulatory system. This is easily done at home and the benefits are felt immediately.

Using a soft, dry natural bristle brush, like a bath brush, brush the body with the flow of the lymph system. Starting at the feet, lightly brush up and into the heart center in the middle of the chest. Do this also for the mid-section, from hands to the heart center and for the head and back areas.

It is a good idea to include the jaw line from the ears to the chin and down to the heart center since the jaw line is also a disposal channel. If you are having TMJ symptoms this can help by relieving any backed up waste from the mouth or head. If you do not have a brush available the fingertips work fine with light flowing movement. You can also find massage therapists who specialize in lymphatic massages.

Infrared Sauna
Heat will help the body to detox through sweat glands. Saunas are helpful, but don’t overdue. You are still moving metals and they are toxic, so care should be taken.

Massage
Massage will help to detox by rejuvenating the waste systems. It can also temporarily relieve many of the symptoms of metals poisoning. Lymphatic massage is a massage dedicated to the lymphatic system and to revitalizing it so that waste particles move smoothly and do not get clogged. It is very helpful, but not done by all massage therapists.

Castor Oil Pack
A pack can be made of caster oil by putting a teaspoon or more on the skin and covering it with a cotton washcloth. Then cover the area with a layer of plastic wrap and heat with a heating pad for one hour. Placing the oil on the belly, just below the belly button, will focus on the liver. You can also use it on sore or inflamed areas to reduce plain and inflammation. You can modify how you use castor oil and can sleep with it overnight. The heating pad is not a necessity, but will speed the process. Castor oil speeds up the movement of the lymphatic system and promotes healing with rapid detoxification.

Epsom Salt Baths
Baths help detox and sooth symptoms of metals poisoning. Adding epsom salts increases the detoxing qualities and mineralizes the body.

Yoga
The poisoned body tends to get stiff and weak. It benefits greatly from motion that is gentle and thorough. Gentle yoga provides the release of muscles and strengthening to a body that is not always available for vigorous, cardio exercise. Yoga will also give balance to the mind and body and provide great stress relief. Since stress exacerbates pain, yoga is the perfect remedy for maintaining body agility and focusing the mind.

Meditation
Meditation will calm the soul and allow more complete healing while reducing stress. It does not have to be formal or taught. Even taking five to ten deep breaths throughout the day, will serve to remind you to slow down and bring healing oxygen into your body. If you remember to breath deeply every time you wash your hands, you create a very useful habit. Stress exacerbates pain.

Exercise
Some type of exercise consisting of gentle movement is a must. Toxic bodies tend to lose strength and balance from inactivity. Muscles tighten and become restrictive. Pain is magnified in muscles that do not move. Releasing them takes movement.

Overzealous exercise can release too many toxins and will leave a body sick and depleted for a period that might take days to recover. Know your limits, push those limits and respect your limits.

Charcoal
Food grade charcoal is often used as a detoxifier. It can be found in powder or capsules.

Betonite Clay
Bentonite clay can be used to pull toxins out of the intestines. It should be taken with plenty of water. Clay applied to the skin will pull toxins out as well. Cover the skin with a wet mixture of clay and allow it to dry before washing.

How Long Does It Take to Detox Heavy Metals?

8/3/2017

Every body reacts differently
to metals poisoning.

Combinations of contaminants and the health
of your body will be factors.

The process of clearing mercury and other heavy metals out of the body can seem endless. Some believe their toxicity to be gone in days or weeks while others spend years detoxing only to find levels of toxicity fluctuate. It is not unusual to hear that many spend decades clearing their body of heavy metals.

The discrepancies are all within the realm of possible. Determining which you will be is not likely as the variables are many. Where the body stored toxicity, how much poison is stored and the combinations of toxins will all be factors, as will the health of the body.

Slow and easy seem to be the consensus among those who have detoxed for many years. Detoxing or “dumping” metals back into the bloodstream too fast can stress the body, resulting in increased pain, lethargy and disruption to life, while causing candida, leaky gut, inflammation and permanent damage among other things.

How your body is being cared for and fed will also be factors. If you are eating foods laden with pesticides, including GMOs, you add to the daily chores your body has instead of allowing it to focus on detoxing metals. If you add toxic chemicals to your skin or lungs from sunrise to sunset, you are adding to the burden. Cleaning up your life and limiting toxic sources, including those in water, will be important.

Understanding your contaminants and how they manifest is helpful in circumventing potential problems and speeding up recovery. Each metal has characteristic qualities that can be supported with the right diet to lessen complications. Just as an example, those with mercury poisoning can expect the kidneys, brain and thyroid to be affected. Those organs can be supported by providing foods and supplements that are healing throughout the process.

Building your body strength and improving your diet are important components of any detoxification program. You must also remove all sources of contamination. Detoxing with active sources of contamination, like mercury fillings, is a deadly game as you are constantly distributing and redistributing poison.

What is unclear to most is why there is no straight line protocol and why there are so many variables to clearing the body of metals. One reason is that every body has gathered a different collection of contaminants. Lead combined with mercury, for example, can manifest differently if arsenic or cadmium is added. Another factor is that traditional medicine has little experience with metals poisoning as the root cause of illness and so, information resources are limited.

Those determined to stay within the confines of their insurance coverage may find it is not the path to wellness. Although metals poisoning is common, it is commonly misdiagnosed and rarely treated as the source of conditions. This can delay your progress.

Slow Cooking Crocks with Lead

7/29/2017

Lead in Your Kitchen?

It's true and it is allowed by law.

Everyone knows that lead cannot be good for the body, but somehow we got the idea that we were being shielded from it in our daily lives. That is just not the case. If you check the Food and Drug Administration website at fda.gov you will see that there are allowable levels of lead and other dangerous elements within many manufactured goods. Our kitchens are not exempt.

Lead is a known neurotoxin. It causes debilitating conditions and can be the mysterious missing link in many chronic conditions including fibromyalgia and chronic pain. When it contaminates a body that is unlucky enough to be harboring other toxin or heavy metals, the troubles are exponentially explosive. If you were thinking, “Whatever, it hasn’t hurt me yet,” you might want to understand that your body will store lead and other metals until the burden becomes to high. You might be 30 or 40 or 50 years of age when that happens, but when it does the vitality of your body will diminish, leaving you lethargic, weak and sickly.

When it comes to what we commonly call crock pots or slow cookers, the problem is intensified. The purposeful slow, constant heat allows a contaminated pot to leach lead more effectively into food. When tainted foods are eaten, the body will attempt to detox the poison. It will process what it can and store the rest in fat tissue, organs and bones. The longer the cooking period, the higher the risk of exposure to lead.

The FDA permits these products to be sold without warning. These are allowable levels of lead that are deemed “safe” by the US government. Your body, however, disagrees. There is no “safe” level of lead for the body.

When buying a crock or slow cooking pot you can, with some investigation, purchase a lead-free model that will keep you safe from exposure. These are not usually sold with any claims of being lead-free or packaging that identifies it as lead-free. You might have to contact each manufacturer to ask if their product is lead-free.

If you hear a lot of language about the product in question meeting FDA standards, you are in trouble. This means the product can and does have lead.

When you hear instead that the product exceeds FDA standards and is lead-free you have a clean product. Always ask to see the claim in writing.

I have researched only as far as my own purchase. That cooker it is a lead-free Cuisinart product.