Toxic metal chart:
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Psychiatric Disturbances: |
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Social Deficits, Social withdrawal
Mercury |
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Repetitive, perseverative, stereotyped behaviors; OCD-typical behaviors
Mercury |
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Depression, mood swings, flat affect; impaired facial recognition
Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury |
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Schizoid tendencies; hallucinations; delirium
Mercury |
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Irritability, aggressive behaviors, temper tantrums
Lead, Mercury |
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Suicidal Behaviors
Copper, Mercury |
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Sleep difficulties/ disturbances
Lead, Mercury, Thallium |
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Chronic fatigue (CFS); weakness, malaise
Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium |
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Anorexia; symptoms reflecting eating disorders, loss of appetite/weight
Arsenic, Lead, Mercury |
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Anxiety; nervous tendencies
Thallium |
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Attentional problems (ADHD), lacks eye contact, impaired visual fixation
Lead, Mercury |
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Speech and Language Deficits: |
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Speech disorders
Aluminum, Mercury |
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Loss of speech, developmental problems with language
Mercury |
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Speech comprehension deficits
Mercury |
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Dysarthria; articulation problems; slurred speech, unintelligible speech
Mercury |
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Cognitive Impairments: |
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Mental retardation, borderline intelligence
Arsenic, Lead, Mercury |
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Uneven performance on IQ scores, low IQ scores
Copper, Lead |
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Poor concentration, attention deficits (ADHD), response inhibition
Aluminum, Lead |
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Poor memory (short term, verbal, and auditory)
Aluminum, Lead |
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Difficulties understanding abstract ideas; difficulty carrying out complex commands
X Metals |
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Dementia; pre-senile and senile dementia
Aluminum |
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Stupor
Aluminum, Arsenic |
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Impaired reaction time; lower performance on timed tests
Lead |
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Sensory Abnormalities: |
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Abnormal Sensations in the mouth and extremities
Arsenic |
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Hearing loss, difficulty hearing
Arsenic, Lead, Mercury |
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Abnormal touch sensations; diminished touch sensations, aversion to touch
Arsenic |
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Blurred vision; sensitivity to light
Arsenic, Mercury |
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Motor Disorders: |
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Choreiform movements, myoclonal jerks, unusual postures
Copper, Mercury |
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Difficulty walking, swallowing, talking
Copper, Mercury |
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Flapping, circling, rocking, toe walking
Mercury |
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Problems with intentional movements or imitation
Mercury |
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Abnormal gait/posture; incoordination, loss of balance; problems sitting, lying, crawling, and walking
Mercury |
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Decreased locomotor activity
Aluminum, Arsenic |
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Convulsions; seizure
Aluminum , Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium |
Structural and Functional Abnormalities
associated with various heavy metal toxins:
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Physiological Impairment |
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Brain and Central Nervous System: |
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Neurofibrillary tangles
Aluminum |
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Neuritis, retrobulbar neuritis; neuropathy
Aluminum, Arsenic, Thallium |
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Encephalopathy
Aluminum, Arsenic, Lead, Thallium |
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Cerebrovascular disease
X Metals |
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Alterations in nerve conduction velocity
Lead |
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Alterations in the spinal chord
Thallium |
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Accumulates in CNS structures
Aluminum, Mercury |
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Abnormal EEGs
Arsenic, Lead |
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Autonomic disturbances
Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium |
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Peripheral Nervous System: |
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Peripheral neuropathy
Arsenic, Mercury |
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Alterations in peripheral nerves
Arsenic |
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Loss of feeling/ numbness in the extremities; paresthesia
Arsenic, Mercury, Thallium |
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Gastrointestinal Tract: |
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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; loss of appetite
Arsenic, Copper, Mercury, Thallium |
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Abdominal pain, stomach cramps; burning of the throat and mouth
Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Thallium |
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Esophagitis; gastroenteritis; colitis
Arsenic, Mercury, Thallium |
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Cancers (colon, pancreatic, stomach, or rectal)
Arsenic |
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Renal and Hepatic Impairment: |
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Hepatotoxicity; Liver dysfunction, damage
Arsenic, Copper, Thallium |
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Cirrhosis of the liver; hepatitis
Copper |
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Kidney disease ; kidney failure
Arsenic, Lead, Mercury |
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Renal toxicity; tubular proteinosis
Arsenic, Copper, Lead |
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Kidney Damage, histological alterations
Arsenic, Lead |
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Cardiovascular System: |
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Blood vessel damage
Arsenic |
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Anemia; decreased red blood cell count
Arsenic, Copper, Lead |
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Hypertension; increased heart rate (tachycardia)
Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Thallium |
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Electrocardiac disorders |
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Peripheral vascular disease; cardiovascular disease; vascular collapse
Arsenic, Lead |
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Respiratory System: |
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
Aluminum, Arsenic |
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Pulmonary edema
X Metals |
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Pneumonia, laryngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis
Aluminum, Arsenic, Mercury |
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Restrictive airway disorders, asthmatic conditions, pneumoconisis
Arsenic, Aluminum |
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Respiratory tract cancers
Arsenic |
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Nasal ulcers, perforation of the nasal septum
X Metals |
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Immune System |
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Increased incidences of asthma, autoimmune-like symptoms, allergies & inhibition of lymphocytes, T-cells, monocytes
X metals |
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Immunosuppression
Lead |
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Decreased white blood cell count
Arsenic, Thallium |
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Reproductive System: |
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Genital abnormalities
Aluminum, Thallium |
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Disturbances in menstrual cycle; menstrual pains
Copper, Mercury |
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Birth defects; premature births; Spontaneous abortion
Arsenic, Lead, Mercury |
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Reproductive dysfunction
Arsenic, Aluminum, Cadmium, Lead |
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Other Physical Disturbances: |
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Hypotonia or hypertonia; decreased muscular strength
X Metals |
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Rashes, contact dermatitis, eczema, itchy/irritating skin
Aluminum, Arsenic, Copper, Mercury |
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Muscle pain; headache; acrodynia; colic
Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Thallium |
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Alopecia (hair loss)
Thallium |
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