The Dr. Hyman Show Exclusive Dr. Hyman+ Ask Mark Anything: Heavy Metal Toxicity
Apr 13, 2021
Discover the alarming health impacts of heavy metal toxicity, especially from metals like lead and mercury. Learn about less recognized sources of exposure and why conventional testing may fall short. Hear personal stories of recovery from mercury poisoning and the role of chelation therapy in healing. This engaging discussion emphasizes the importance of a functional medicine approach to tackle underlying health issues and promotes awareness of environmental factors affecting our well-being.
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Dr. Hyman's Mercury Poisoning
- Dr. Hyman's personal experience with mercury poisoning in China led to his discovery of Functional Medicine.
- His symptoms included digestive issues, autoimmune responses, fatigue, and cognitive dysfunction.
Heavy Metals and Disease
- Heavy metal toxicity symptoms range widely, from depression and autoimmune diseases to Alzheimer's, cancer, and diabetes.
- Heavy metals act as immunotoxins, triggering autoimmunity, and also interfere with metabolism as obesogens.
Heavy Metal Chelation Success Stories
- A patient with idiopathic cardiomyopathy (unexplained heart failure) recovered after chelation therapy for mercury toxicity.
- Another patient's ulcerative colitis resolved after mercury chelation.
