Link Between Environmental Toxin Exposures to Health

Each and every one of us experiences environmental toxin exposures daily which can be linked to unexplained illnesses or health conditions over time. Prevention and detoxification helps in keeping the body disease free. It is important to be knowledgeable of the sources and how these environmental toxins are used daily for prevention. Detoxification  can play a significant role in cleansing toxin build-up as well.

We at Oliver Weiss Clinic (formerly Naturheil Zentrum, Oliver Weiss) believe in a holistic approach to healing. We have been using in our practice the OWC Blood Scan which is a great diagnostic tool for disease prevention as it identifies the factors which might lead to a disease long before the actual pathological condition develops.

One of the many significant results that the OWC Blood Scan can detect from a patient scanned are the “Top 10 Environmental Toxins in the body”.  These common environmental toxins we have found in our patients bodies through the OWC Blood Scan ranged from high to very low in trace amount.

Top 10 Environmental Toxins in the body according to the OWC Blood Scan:

1. Amalgam

Definition: It is an alloy of mercury with another metal (silver, tin or copper) that is solid or liquid at room temperature.

Sources: The main source is when a person gets dental amalgam fillings in the teeth.

Uses: This is commonly used by dentists in filling holes or cavities in teeth. It is strong, durable and long lasting so less likely to break. It is a relatively cheap tooth filling.

Routes of exposure and health problems: Amalgam releases low levels of mercury in the form of vapor that can be inhaled and absorbed by the lungs. This will cause bronchitis and pneumonia. The mercury breathed in as vapors, enters the lungs and is distributed to the entire body, reaching all organs usually the kidneys.

Dental workers are more exposed to the vapors when placing or removing fillings, as well as the exhaust air from dental vacuum systems. Due to the long-term and regular exposure, the Central Nervous System is particularly affected. The neurological symptoms include increased excitability and tremors in fingers, eyelids and lips, which may progress to long term shaking of hands and feet. The amalgam in the teeth can also cause inflammation of the gums and production of excessive amounts of saliva with a strong metallic taste.

Aside from the mercury contained in amalgam, there is also either silver, copper or tin that can be harmful. Some of which include skin irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The skin irritation in the form of rashes on the face or other parts of the body is an allergic reaction to the metals present in amalgam. However, these reactions are rare and removal of the filling usually resolves the problem.

Prevention: Nowadays, exposure of dental workers to dental amalgam are lesser compared to in the past because of improvements in technique and in hygiene measures, as well as because of the gradual decline in the use of amalgams.

For the consumer, it is best to avoid having tooth fillings using amalgam and use an alternative instead. Alternatives to amalgam include composite resin, glass ionomer, porcelain, and gold, among other options. Most consumers choose direct composite fillings because the white coloring matches the tooth better and the cost is considered moderate. Speak to your dentist about using a material that does not contain certain ingredients like that in amalgam.

2. Cadmium

3. Mercury

4. Pharmaceuticals

5. Hexachlorobenzene

6.  Anthraquinone

7. Chlorine

8. Bromium

9. Ethylene

10. Asbestos

Conclusion:​

Aside from prevention or the preventive  measures advised  above, we mostly recommend to our patients with high environmental toxin exposures to undergo our detoxification therapy.

Detoxification is one of the most widely used treatments and concept in alternative medicine. It is based on the principle that illnesses can be caused by the accumulation of toxic substances in the body like the environmental toxins mentioned above.

It is also useful to people with conditions that are influenced by environmental toxin exposure, such as cancer which thrives in an acidic environment and for those suffering from immune system problems that conventional medicine is unable to diagnose or treat.

Learn more about the detoxification therapy we offer in our practice and how it can help you.