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	Heavy Metal Poisoning Information on Healthline
		Heavy metals are chemical elements that have a specific gravity (a measure of density) at least five times that of water.
		Heavy metals may enter the body in food, water, or air, or by absorption through the skin.
		Heavy metal poisoning may be detected using blood and urine tests, hair and tissue analysis, or x ray.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/heavy-metal-poisoning-1 (803 words)

	Diagnose-Me: Condition: Heavy Metal Toxicity
		Heavy metals is the term used for a group of elements that have particular weight characteristics.
		Heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and thallium poison the glucose metabolizing catalysts, thus reducing the flow of energy throughout the body.
		It is a heavy metal scavenger and liver protector.
	www.diagnose-me.com /cond/C15891.html (5240 words)

	Heavy Metals - Lenntech (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The term heavy metal refers to any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentrations.
		Heavy metals can enter a water supply by industrial and consumer waste, or even from acidic rain breaking down soils and releasing heavy metals into streams, lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
		Antimony is a metal used in the compound antimony trioxide, a flame retardant.
	www.lenntech.com /heavy-metals.htm (1919 words)

	Heavy metal - Uncyclopedia
		Heavy metal is often blamed for heavy metal poisoning, which can lead to suicidal tendencies in teenagers.
		Via long and excessive grinding, the metal's atomic cores it can be refined to Grindcore, such a heavier metal (1337) that it turns in a splattering mess 4 seconds after formation due to the extreme forces of gravity and taste.
		Adamantium was the metal used to compose the skeleton of Wolverine and Skeletor.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Heavy_metal (1861 words)

	Bird Health - Emergencies - Metal Poisoning
		When the heavy metal has been in the body for too long or when there is excessive amounts of heavy metal ingested then it may be impossible to save your bird, but we manage to save more than 90% of birds presented to us with heavy metal poisoning.
		The common signs of heavy metal poisoning are increased thirst, vomiting in larger birds, sudden depression, not eating and a dark green diarrhoea.
		Heavy metals can harm the kidneys and liver and leave the bird susceptible to illness in the future.
	www.birdhealth.com.au /bird/er/poisoning.html (627 words)

	Heavy metals Summary
		While heavy metals such as zinc, copper, nickel, lead, arsenic, and cadmium are translocated from the soil to plants and then into the animal food chain, the concentrations in plants are usually very low and generally not considered to be an environmental problem.
		The history of heavy metals toxicity is a particularly tragic one, marked by bitter conflicts over surreptitious dumping, disposal in areas populated by poor people, exposure to children, lack of equitable compensation of victims, and corporations that are unwilling or unable to pay for control and cleanup.
		According to one definition, heavy metals are a group of elements between copper and bismuth on the periodic table of the elements—having specific gravities greater than 4.0.
	www.bookrags.com /Heavy_metals (5188 words)

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		Heavy metal accumulation in the body will result in different poisonous states in which for example many important enzymatic functions will be destroyed.
		Heavy metals in the environment are involved in a number of the diseases that we today call civilization diseases, but heavy metals are also involved in other serious diseases and sufferings.
		Symptoms from mercury poisoning is a metallic taste in the mouth, concentration- and memory problems, reduced thyroid gland activity, dementia, and an abundance of sufferings related to the nervous system.
	www.vitaviva.com /en/Health/Health_Problems_Details.201.aspx (717 words)

	Heavy metal poisoning
		The expression "mad as a hatter" comes from the mercury poisoning prevalent in 17th century France among hatmakers who soaked animal hides in a solution of mercuric nitrate to soften the hair.
		Symptoms of mercury poisoning may be seen when mercury levels exceed 20 ug/dL in blood and 60 ug/dL in urine.
		A chelating agent specific to the metal involved is given either orally, intramuscularly, or intravenously.
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/heavy_metal_poisoning_pr.jsp (930 words)

	Heavy Metals are Poisonous to Birds
		Heavy metal (eg lead or zinc) poisoning should also be considered.
		Zinc poisoning from the "anti-rust" paint is suspected as the cause of this bird's illness.
		Heavy metal poisoning should be considered as a reason for unexplained falls from the perch.
	www.multiscope.com /hotspot/metals.htm (671 words)

	Heavy Metal Poisoining in Birds
		Heavy metal (eg lead or zinc) poisoning should also be considered.
		Lead poisoning is the most common form of poisoning in the avian species.
		Heavy metal poisoning should be considered as a reason for unexplained falls from the perch.
	www.wingsofhope-nj.com /heavymetals.html (697 words)

	Mercury poisoning and heavy metal toxicity: In Focus Brief at BalanceYourNutrition.com
		The dangers of mercury toxicity, as with other heavy metals, has been known for some time, but it is only in recent years that the extent of the problem, and the sources of the health risk associated with these toxicities, especially mercury toxicity have become apparent.
		Heavy metal toxicity or poisoning arises when the body accumulates an excessive amount of a heavy metal, such as mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, aluminium or nickel which places the individual at risk for serious illness.
		These heavy metals play no known biological role in the human body, unlike with some elements such as selenium, which is an effective antioxidant, iron, which is required by blood cells, and copper, which is an integral part of many enzymes.
	www.balanceyournutrition.com /In_Focus_mercury_toxicity.htm (2221 words)

	NCS - Heavy Metal Poisoning
		The incidence of heavy metal poisoning due to cadmium and zinc is increasing, and may be approaching that of lead.
		A diagnosis of heavy metal poisoning is often a challenge because owners are rarely aware of exposure to heavy metals.
		Treatment of heavy metal poisoning in cockatiels would include the removal of excess metal from the gizzard, decreasing the blood level of the metals, and general supportive care.
	www.cockatiels.org /articles/Diseases/metals.html (1436 words)

	Heavy metal poisoning
		When heavy metal poisoning is suspected, it is important to begin treatment as soon as possible to minimize long-term damage to the patient's nervous system and digestive tract.
		Heavy metal poisoning is considered a medical emergency, and the patient should be taken to a hospital emergency room.
		Thallium poisoning is treated with a combination of Prussian blue (potassium ferric hexacyanoferrate) and a diuretic, because about 35% of it is excreted in the urine; however, if treatment is not started within 72 hours of ingesting the poisoning, damage to the patient's nervous system may be permanent.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/heavy_metal_poisoning.jsp (1515 words)

	HEAVY METAL TOXICOLOGY - Dr. Theodore B. Hoekman
		When speaking of heavy metals we generally mean, lead, mercury, iron, copper, manganese, cadmium, arsenic, nickel, aluminum, silver, and beryllium.
		The first rational antidote to heavy metal intoxication was developed during World War II in anticipation of a re-initiation of gas warfare by the Germans.
		This heavy metal is frequently associated with iron deposits, and in fact the strata underlying Conception Bay providing the basis for the Wabana mines has a very rich manganese content.
	www.luminet.net /~wenonah/hydro/heavmet.htm (2270 words)

	Diagnostic and Testing for Heavy Metal Poisoning and Toxicity
		Heavy metals are found in the air we breathe, from factories, automobiles and in places you wouldn’t imagine.
		Low-level toxicity from heavy metals and the resulting “oxidative stress” are associated with a depressed immune system, increases in infertility, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality.
		The degree to which a system, organ, tissue, or cell is affected by a heavy metal toxin depends on the toxin itself and the degree of the individual’s exposure.
	www.detoxamin.com /heavymetals.html (2529 words)

	Heavy metal poisoning - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Lead poisoning is well-known, but also potentially poisonous are mercury, thallium, arsenic, and even iron (e.g.
		Heavy metal poisoning is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
		This means that Heavy metal poisoning, or a subtype of Heavy metal poisoning, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /h/heavy_metal_poisoning/intro.htm (411 words)

	HeavyMetal
		Both of these metals are potentially toxic to birds.
		Zinc poisoning produces similar tozic effects, except that with zinc poisoning, seizures are uncommon.
		Zinc poisoning from the "anti-rust" paint is suspected as the cause of this bird's illness.
	www.articlesreferenced.homestead.com /HeavyMetal.html (702 words)

	Heavy Metals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The heavy metals that we're addressing here are those that are on the periodic element chart that settle into the body and mess with our health.
		A heavy metal is actually a metallic element that has a specific gravity (a scientific measurement of the element's mass as compared to the mass of water or hydrogen) that is higher than 5.0.
		Kelp is known for its ability to clear toxicity of heavy metals.
	www.webnat.com /hi/HeavyMetals.asp (1738 words)

	Heavy Metal Poisoning - Patient UK
		Heavy metal poisoning is the term used to describe poisoning, either acutely or chronically, by these substances e.g.
		The metals may enter the body by ingestion and inhalation or by absorption through the skin or mucous membranes, and are then stored in the soft tissues of the body.
		Poisoning from other heavy metals most often occurs in individuals regularly exposed to the metals in their work environment.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/40001401 (1283 words)

	Heavy Metal Poisoning
		Things that are poison do their damage mostly in two ways: 1)by interfering with normal physiology or the action steps that the body performs necessary to life and 2)changing the anatomy or structure of cells causing them to die or changing their ability to perform the physiology or action steps required for life.
		Metals and other poisons like chemicals, mold toxins and the toxic waste from bacteria and other parasites are fat soluble.
		Heavy metal toxicity is frequently the result of long term low level exposure to pollutants common in our environment: air water food and numerous consumer products.
	www.doctorjackson.org /health/poisoning.htm (1603 words)

	Heavy Metal Poisoning Symptoms Directory And Webpage
		Heavy metal poisoning is the toxic buildup of heavy metals in the soft tissues of the body.
		Symptoms of heavy metal poisoning vary, depending on the type of exposure you have had.
		Poisoning is another example of heavy metal poisoning.
	www.poisoning-info.info /heavy-metal-poisoning-symptoms.html (773 words)

	eMedicine - Toxicity, Heavy Metals : Article by Samara Soghoian, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The first antidote to heavy metal poisoning, and the basis for chelation therapy today, was developed by the Germans during World War II in anticipation of a reinitiation of gas warfare.
		Increased synthesis of metal binding proteins in response to elevated levels of a number of metals is the body´s primary defense against poisoning.
		Occupations with heavy metal exposure that predominantly involve a particular sex are associated with higher rates of exposure in that sex.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic237.htm (3721 words)

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		Heavy metal poisoning is much more common than most people realize, and if you're thinking that it doesn't apply to you because you haven't been exposed to any, think again.
		Since metals build up in your body over time, symptoms are often attributed to other causes and people often don't realize that they have been affected by metals until it's too late.
		Mercury is one of the most problematic of all toxic metals because, despite its dangers and known role as a neurotoxin, many people have it implanted in their mouth, injected into their bloodstream, or are consuming it daily in fish.
	www.mercola.com /2003/dec/27/toxic_metals.htm (2213 words)

	Heavy Metal Toxicity Poisoning Pollution
		Heavy metal toxicity, or heavy metal poisoning, is every where in the world today.
		This metal toxicity is poisoning your body's detoxification pathways.
		Because of heavy metal pollution, it is exceedingly difficult for you to obtain the levels of nutrients and energy necessary for your maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
	www.theherbdoctor.org /oral-chelation-therapy/heavy-metal-toxicity.html (445 words)

	Heavy Metal Cleanse
		Heavy Metal Cleanse has been formulated to assist with dental health and to help remove the residues and poisons of heavy metals that accumulate in the body, mainly as the result of pollution and chemical contamination of foods.
		In the modern world, it is impossible to escape contamination from heavy metal poisoning, largely lead, cadmium, nickel, aluminum and mercury.
		The body has not learned how to dispose of heavy metals, even in very low concentrations, and tends to store them in the lymphatic and circulatory systems; vital organs such as the brain and the liver; and also in fatty tissue, particularly brown fat.
	www.health-n-energy.com /heavymetal.htm (782 words)

	Heavy Metal Poisoning
		Metals can directly and indirectly damage DNA and that means an increased risk of cancer (we call this genotoxicity).
		It is a fact that metal implants in the body (as, for example, in bone pinning or plates) may be associated with adjacent cancers, caused by irritation of the tissues.
		Having an intelligent strategy to get rid of heavy metal poisons is critical to survival in the coming century and much wiser than wishing it wasn't there or wanting to run away to some transient utopia.
	www.alternative-doctor.com /anti-ageing/heavy_metal.html (1798 words)

	Heavy Metal Toxicity: Online Reference For Health Concerns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Heavy metals are also common in industrial applications such as in the manufacture of pesticides, batteries, alloys, electroplated metal parts, textile dyes, steel, and so forth.
		Heavy metals become toxic when they are not metabolized by the body and accumulate in the soft tissues.
		Heavy metals may enter the human body through food, water, air, or absorption through the skin when they come in contact with humans in agriculture and in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, industrial, or residential settings.
	www.lef.org /protocols/prtcl-156.shtml (2600 words)

	Heavy Metal Poisoning - Definition, Description, Demographics, Causes and symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, ...
		In children, lead ingestion is the major culprit of heavy metal poisoning.
		The expression "mad as a hatter" comes from the mercury poisoning prevalent in seventeenth-century France among hat makers who soaked animal hides in a solution of mercuric nitrate to soften the hair.
		Heavy metal—One of 23 chemical elements that has a specific gravity (a measure of density) at least five times that of water.
	www.healthofchildren.com /G-H/Heavy-Metal-Poisoning.html (1299 words)

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