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Toxic heavy metal exposure

June 15, 2014

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Toxic heavy metals in our makeup and other products

Toxic heavy metal exposure by Paula Owens —  Every day we are exposed to chemicals and toxins through the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink and bathe in. Over time, these toxins accumulate in our bodies. Heavy metal pollutants, such as aluminum, lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium, can alter […]

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Toxic metals: Where they come from and how they affect us

December 20, 2012

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by Dr. Carole Eastman —  Sometimes occurring naturally and sometimes introduced by humans, toxic metals are everywhere. As a result of this chronic low-level exposure, as well as the body’s inability to adequately excrete them, these toxic heavy metals accumulate and are deposited in tissues such as bone, brain, kidney, liver, arteries, heart and muscle, […]

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Mercury toxicity

December 11, 2012

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by Dr. Nicholas Meyer —  “My neurologist will not listen to me!” I am hearing this more and more, especially when it comes to a patient- derived notion that he/she might have mercury toxicity. It seems there is a sort of medical conspiracy with respect to mercury. Lead is the favored poster child for toxicity […]

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Treating childhood obesity

September 5, 2012

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by Lynnette Baumgart —  The number of overweight children has increased dramatically. Being overweight refers to an excess of body weight relative to height. Many families are overweight due to diets high in saturated fats, sugars and an overall sedentary lifestyle. Parent involvement is necessary in order for a child to be healthy, and the […]

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