How do Heavy Metals Enter the Human Body?

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. Industrial exposure accounts for a common route of exposure for adults. Ingestion is the most common route of exposure in children. Children may develop toxic levels from the normal hand-to-mouth activity of small children who come in contact with contaminated soil or by actually eating objects that are not food (dirt or paint chips). (The same happens with domestic pets!)

Other common routes of exposure are during a radiological procedure, from inappropriate dosing or monitoring during intravenous nutrition, from a broken thermometer, or from a suicide or homicide attempt. And from mercury-based dental amalgams.

Exposure to toxic heavy metals is generally classified as acute (14 days or less), intermediate (15-354 days), and chronic (more than 365 days). Additionally, acute toxicity is usually from a sudden or unexpected exposure to a high level of the heavy metal (e.g., from careless handling, inadequate safety precautions, or an accidental spill or release of toxic material often in a laboratory, industrial, or transportation setting).

Chronic toxicity results from repeated or continuous exposure, leading to an accumulation of the toxic substance in the body. Chronic exposure may result from contaminated food, air, water, or dust; living near a hazardous waste site; spending time in areas with deteriorating lead paint; maternal transfer in the womb; or from participating in hobbies that use lead paint or solder. Chronic exposure may occur in either the home or workplace. Symptoms of chronic toxicity are often similar to many common conditions and may not be readily recognized. Routes of exposure include inhalation, skin or eye contact, and ingestion.

What diseases and health problems are associated with heavy metal poisoning?

- cardiovascular problems	- sensory abnormalities	- physiological impairment
- renal and hepatic problems	- nerve dysfunctions	- motor disorders
- respiratory system problems	- physical disturbances	- immune system deficiencies
- reproductive issues	- cogitative impairment	- psychiatric disturbances

How to Eliminate Heavy Metals from the Human Body?

The most common solution is the EDTA Chelation Therapy. The chelation therapy is a treatment that involves repeated intravenous administration of a synthetic amino acid solution called ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, or EDTA, to pull toxins from the bloodstream. A single chelation treatment usually lasts from two to four hours and costs between $50 and $100. In the first month, patients usually receive from five to 30 treatments (with 30 being most common). Patients often are advised to continue preventive treatment once a month. EDTA isn’t totally safe as a drug though. There’s a real danger of kidney failure. EDTA can also cause bone marrow depression, shock, low blood pressure, convulsions, disturbances of regular heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmias), allergic-type reactions and respiratory arrest. EDTA may be dangerous in individuals with heart, kidney, or liver disease or with conditions effecting blood cells or the immune system. Side effects include: fever, nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal upset, excessive thirst, diaphoresis, headache, decreased thyroid function, fatigue, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, dangerously low calcium blood levels, decreased ability to make new blood cells, damage to bone marrow, very low blood pressure, fast heart rate, increased risk of bleeding or blood clots, bacterial blood infections, seizures, allergic or immune reactions, heart rhythm abnormalities.

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