O/T Re: central nervous system - mercury

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Val, I suspect they are at a significantly higher risk for many

diseases, in part due to being inclined toward impulsive behavior

(i.e., eating too much and/or the wrong things, etc.). But there's

also the tendency to self-medicate, whether it's with nicotine,

sugar/carbs, caffeine, street drugs, opiate-like substances from

inability to digest casein & gluten, alcohol, shopping, excessive

exercise, etc., and too much of anything will eventually become

detrimental.

From yet another perspective, it may prevent some from being more

athletic or physically active. And it may affect social and work

status, ability to afford a healthy lifestyle, etc., depending on

the individual and the combination of disabilities involved.

Perhaps what Andy is saying - the link with heavy metal toxicity -

is most important. If people with add/adhd are more likely to have

congested livers and poorer digestive function, they are more toxic

with many things, have weakened immune function, and would certainly

be more likely to struggle with chronic symptoms, severe illnesses,

and more impaired neurological function as time passes. It seems

people who advance into old age with few health problems also tend

to have pretty sharp minds, but I haven't seen statistical info on

that. I certainly haven't heard of people with add/adhd in the

retired age group - so far - but dementia & Alzheimer's diagnoses

enter in at that point & the increases in them has been growing just

as learning disorders have been. Isn't this a bit weird?

Especially when we consider the timing of certain changes in

dentistry, such as the switch to high copper amalgams in the 80's &

abandonment of knowing better than to combine gold & amalgam

fillings in a person's mouth? Mercury toxicity doesn't occur in

isolation of all the other toxic things we keep piling up in our

environment, but there's plenty of reason we should be paying

attention it it. We are always sent the message that elderly people

with sharp minds exercise their minds and we're told to 'use it or

lose it', but doesn't it also seem that most seniors naturally keep

their minds active when they feel well enough to maintain a positive

outlook, keep mentally focused, and alert enough to enjoy mental

challenges. To put it more concisely, sharp minds often seem to

correlate with healthy, less toxic bodies that have better immune &

detoxification systems.

Pharmaceutical companies seem to commandeer most of the research the

public hears about. If they don't want to know or don't want us to

know about specific links, don't expect to hear much. Illness is

pretty important for their bottom line & their goals don't involve

eliminating the causes of illness or prevention. Most of the books

I've seen on add/adhd left gaping holes on questions such as the one

you're asking. The fact that they avoided them led many of us to

search things out on our own and eventually learn about toxicities

such as mercury & amalgam poisoning. If your adhd has grown worse

over time (which shouldn't happen), wouldn't it suggest an

increasing level of toxicity?

Your adhd symptoms should improve noticeably as you detox. As to

adhd symptoms that remain afterward, know yourself, your strengths &

weaknesses, and use this to your advantage in life & you'll do just

fine. You might check into Thom Hartmann's books if you haven't

already.

Joanne

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> I have had severe scoliosis requiring surgery and have been

> diagnosed with ADHD (also severe). Obviously, I have a central

> nervous system disorder. With alot of mercury exposure - this

makes

> sense.

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> My question is for those people that just have adhd. If this is

> caused by mercury and it is not treated, what does the future look

> like for them? Does adhd turn into more serious health issues?

I've

> never heard of any medical info warning of future illnesses from

> adhd. It appears to be a lone disorder. Andy says adhd is

mercury

> toxicity. Not doubting it, but if it is, why don't kids/people

> suffering from adhd progress to more serious illnesses?

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> Val

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