Where do toxins occur and how are they absorbed?
The world is full of toxins. Our environment greatly impacts our health and as we are exposed to pollutants and toxic substances in our everyday life, heabvy metal toxicity becomes a concern. Heavy metals are toxic elements that are frequently ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Pollutants invade the body's tissues just as they invade the bloodstream. These substances, such as mercury, lead, thallium, arsenic, cadmium, bismnuth, antimony or similar metals frequently disrupt immune function, neurological function and endocrine function.
Common effects of heavy metal toxicity are:
Fatigue
Brain fog
Neurological and psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety and depression
Thyroid or adrenal fatigue
Infertility
Hyperactivity or insomnia
Arthritis or fybromyalgia or chronic pain symptoms not related to injury
Yeast overgrowth or frequent yeast infections
Frequent colds/flu or viral infections
Neurological disorders such as tics, memory loss, dementia, or tremors
Dimished eyesight
Dimished hearing, sense of taste or smell
Numbness or tingling
Eliminating Toxins
Dr. Sheppard has extensive experience in gently guiding the body to eliminate the heavy metals while ensuring appropriate mineral and antioxidant status. The chelation protocols that our office utilizes are extremely safe and very effective in children asd well as adults. We incorporate nutritional strategies that address the underlying issues of detoxification.
Please Continue to PHASE 2: DETOXIFICATION: Common Sources of Heavy Metals
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