Mercury
Also known as: Quicksilver
Description
Mercury is a fat-soluble Toxic Heavy Metal.
Chemical Symbol: Hg
Toxic Effects of Excess Mercury
Mercury is considered to be the most toxic non-radioactive Heavy Metal.
Cardiovascular System
Excessive ingestion of Mercury may cause Angina.
Elevated Mercury levels may increase the risk of Atherosclerosis. [1]
Elevated Mercury levels may increase the risk of Heart Attack. [2]
Mercury may cause Hypertension. [3]
Ears/Hearing
Mercury toxicity may be an underlying cause of Deafness. [4]
Mercury toxicity may be an underlying cause of Tinnitus. [5]
Excretory System
Mercury accumulates in the Kidneys and may damage the Kidneys. [6]
Immune System
Mercury toxicity may be an underlying cause of Autoimmune Diseases. [7]
Mercury may weaken the Immune System by interfering with the balance of Helper T-Cells subpopulations:
Mercury may inhibit the activity of TH1 Helper T-Cells. [8]
Mercury may stimulate the overactivity activity of TH2 Helper T-Cells. [9]
Excessive exposure to Mercury may cause Hodgkin's Disease (a form of Lymphatic Cancer).
Metabolism
Exposure to Mercury (or its vapors) may cause Fatigue. [10]
Mercury may stimulate the production of Free Radicals. [11]
Mercury may accumulate in and damage the Liver.
Musculoskeletal System
Mercury may increase the risk of Arthritis.
Exposure to Mercury may cause Muscle Tension. [12]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Muscle Weakness. [13]
Nervous System
Exposure to Mercury may cause impairment in Abstract Reasoning ability. [14]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Aggressiveness. [15]
Mercury accumulation in the Brain may be one of the primary causes of Alzheimer’s Disease. [16]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). [17]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Anxiety. [18]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Apathy. [19]
Mercury may damage Astrocytes. [20]
Exposure to Mercury may cause decreased Attention Span. [21]
Mercury exposure during infanthood may increase the risk of Autism: [22]
Three month-old babies exposed to as little as 63 micrograms of Mercury (a common constituent of Vaccines in its Ethyl Mercury form) are 2½ times more likely to develop Autism.
Mercury concentrates in the Brain and may damage the Brain:
Mercury may damage the Blood-Brain Barrier.
Mercury concentrates the Cerebral Cortex and may damage the Cerebral Cortex.
Exposure to Mercury may cause impairment of Concentration. [23]
Exposure to Mercury may cause impaired Coordination ability. [24]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Depression. [25]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Drowsiness.
Mercury may cause Epilepsy.
Exposure to Mercury may cause Hallucinations. [26]
Exposure to Mercury (or its vapors) may cause Headache. [27]
Exposure to Mercury (or its vapors) may cause Insomnia. [28]
Exposure to Mercury can lower Intelligence. [29]
Exposure to Mercury (or its vapors) may cause Irritability. [30]
Exposure to Mercury may cause impairment of Learning ability. [31]
Exposure to Mercury (or its vapors) may cause Memory impairment. [32]
Mental Retardation may occur as a result of excessive exposure to Mercury. [33]
Exposure to Mercury may be associated with poor (“bad”) Mood. [34]
Mercury may cause Multiple Sclerosis (MS). [35]
Mercury may cause the Apoptosis (cellular death) of Neurons: [36]
Mercury may severely disrupt the structural integrity of Microtubules (by interfering with Tubulin). [37]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Nervousness. [38]
Mercury may cause Numbness. [39]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Paralysis. [40]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Speech Impairment (in the form of slurred Speech). [41]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Tremor. [42]
Respiratory System
Mercury concentrates in the Lungs and may damage the Lungs.
Sexual System
Exposure to Mercury during Pregnancy may increase the risk of Birth Defects.
Long-term exposure to Mercury may cause Female Infertility. [43]
Long-term exposure to Mercury may cause Male Infertility. [44]
Exposure to Mercury may cause Miscarriage. [45]
Skin
Mercury toxicity may be an underlying cause of Dermatitis. [46]
Environmental Sources of Mercury
Amalgam Dental Fillings contain 46% to 56% (elemental metallic) Mercury: [47]
One (large) Amalgam Dental Filling can contain up to 750 mg of (elemental metallic) Mercury.
A vapor containing the Mercury component of Amalgam Dental Fillings “leaches out” during a persons’ lifetime and because of this “leaching” there is concern as to the quantity of Mercury that a person with Amalgam Dental Fillings may be exposed to over the course of their lifetime. It has been estimated that (depending on the number of fillings a Mouth contains), an individual may be exposed to 10 - 100 micrograms of Mercury each day from their Amalgam Dental Fillings.
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