The latest medical journals now emphasize the importance of trace minerals in human health and suggest that high blood pressure may be related to the gradual accumulation of cadmium in the kidneys through environmental exposure in drinking water supplies and industrial smoke.

The levels of essential and nonessential minerals can be analyzed in tissue samples from hair, blood, skin, fat, and fingernails. Mineral levels such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, etc. are measured to indicate what is happening to the body chemistry as a result of stress, whether it be from allergies, poor nutrition, or beginnings of initial disease states. These changes appear to reflect health problems which may eventually lead to chronic disease. Most of us are aware of the pollution of our environment by lead from industry, such as paints and gasoline, as well as by Mercury in our teeth fillings and now in our fish and in some paints; and by other heavy metals, like arsenic and cadmium. Few of us were informed, however, that the total lead content in every one of us is now approximately 400 times higher than it would have been 1,000 years ago. Experts now believe this high level of lead is already impairing our finer intellectual thought processes such as memory and learning abilities. A hair, blood, and urine analysis is recommended to any patient whom we suspect may have been or is being exposed to excessive toxic heavy metals.

Studies have demonstrated the correlation between toxic levels of both aluminum and mercury in Alzheimer’s Disease, a condition that causes early senility, loss of memory, and aberrant behavior.

The findings of the hair, blood, and urine analysis must be correlated to understand the intermediate metabolism of any toxin in the body, as well as understanding the metabolism of essential nutrients. Micronutrient IV therapy is the well-known treatment of choice for lead and other metal toxicities in the body. Complimentary packets of information regarding micronutrient therapy at our clinic can be obtained by anyone wanting to learn more about IV therapy and other protocols we have at our clinic.