Hi Jim Nice to see you posting. My first question regarding the studies you have posted is, Who funded the studies? And the second is a comment: the children in the study were tracked for 5 years. Indications are that the long-term consequences of mercury toxicity from amalgams and other sources take much longer to manifest. As you know, before retiring early because of afib, I spent 2by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
There are proponents and antagonists about dental amalgam. After 34 years of being a dentist I am convinced no one really knows. I do know that the overwhelming majority of mercury toxicity in humans comes from large ocean fish, our air(in many parts of both hemispheres), also in the soil, and therefore in many vegetables. It seems reasonable that mercury toxicity would come from amalgam filby Jim W. - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lest you think I have incorrect knowledge about the potential harm of amalgam dental restorations, Id like to call your attention to just a few of many observations. Actually, it would be sufficient just to direct you to the very excellent review of studies and literature Hans offers on his home page. You can view them at under Current Topics at the bottom LH column of the page. Youll note tby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - This article was excerpted and placed in the Conference Room some time back under the vagus and hiatal hernia topic and the possible connection to AF. It's not exactly relevant here, but is an extremely enlightening piece; perhaps you'll find something that resonates with you. By the way, many people with arm pain find the connection in the cervical vertebrae - like nerve iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's a new article about mercury concerns written by Donald Miller is a cardiac surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle. This was published in Dr. Mercola's column this week. Dr. Mercola comments: Dr. Mercola's Comment: .... " I still find it unbelievable that there is any question expert bodies like FDA and CDC don't acknowby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just this week on Dr. Mercola is the latest on vaccines from our special expert from whom we've learned so much about excitotoxins in his book by the same name.... Russell Blaylock, MD. Here's Dr. Mercola's introduction. You can go to the website to read the article. It is a must. Quote: I find it almost incomprehensible that thimerosal, the well-documented, toxic mercury-contaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie - I know you didn't mean for me not to go to the dentist. I was actually refering, not seriously, to Wil's post before that. But since we're still talking about dentists...................Do you think that the xrays they take, disturb, for lack of a better word, the mercury fillings and cause more toxicity than normal? The reason I'm asking is because I had a full setby Kay - AFIBBERS FORUM
John S - EDTA is one of the components in the DMSO chelation IV for Hg removal....and it must be followed with an IV of replacement nutrients because the chelation removes the good minerals as well and the toxic. Clorella is said to be a plant-based natural supplement to remove mercury. I have no experience with the reliability of testing before and after the use of Clorella. DMSA is an oralby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kay - my field is dentistry. Before you submit to having 7 crowns, invest in a second opinion consultation from a reputable dentist. To find one, call a couple of the local offices of periodontists and say you are looking for a referral to a general dentist. If the same name comes up a few times, you may have a winner. Periodontists see all the area dentists' work. Believe me when I say,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
John - Calcium is excitatory to cells and for most afibbers - not a good idea to take additional forms of calcium....dietary calcium from dairy may or may not be a problem....depends on the individual. My experience was that I used to always take a calcium/magnesium supplement at bedtime and I soon had the "aha" moment that made the connection. between calcium supplements and AF.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Erling, I hadn't found that chart yet. Lesser Slave Lake was where we were fishing so perhaps mercury toxicity isn't that much of a problem. I'll keep looking. I don't want to say this too loudly but the fishing was excellent. I'd go out in the 12 footer with my daughter and we'd catch about twenty in an hour. We'd just keep one or two for supper.by Adrian - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kerry and Jackie, I hear you both. while on vacation I never stopped taking my 5 gms of fishoil a day. I was eating fresh caught walleye every night though and was just curious as to the EFA content. I don't know why but the issue of toxicity never crossed my mind. The fish was sooo! good. I think the government guidline is something like one fish a week so I guess I went way over on thby Adrian - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello All, This is an excellent article that I recommend reading. As you all know, my biggest concerns are that our diets are not keeping up with the demands of the sulfur aminos, due to my own low testings. There are many functions of the sulfur aminos, and take note on what happens with cortisol. Mercury, in its various forms, has a great affinity for certain minerals, as well as protein anby Richard - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sarah - it is thought that mercury amalgam fillings do have some contributory effect on AF, but people on this forum have had their mercury amalgams removed and still report AF. That said, it is critically important that if you would have all your amalgams removed, that they be done in accordance with strict removal procedure and precautions and that includes a special air evacuation systemby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm finding these studies of interest, especially for those who have higher cholesterol levels, problems with estrogen or the liver. Abstract The liver is actively involved in the metabolism of the sulphur-containing essential amino acid, methionine. Methionine is transformed into S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) and then into sulphur-containing metabolites (cysteine, taurine and glutathioneby Richard - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thought this to be of interest, and maybe this is a wakeup call for everyone to get on trace minerals. Also, take note of the remedy of lime juice and water. HYPOTHYROIDISM RECOVERY STORY I grew up in upstate New York with very little seafood on the table (a rich source of iodine). When I was in my early 20's I had dropped out of graduate school and was just laying around with no energy,by Richard - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard, Excellent stuff. Just before the paragraph you posted was this one which shows how mercury depletes gsh and selenium in the body. Mercury is bound by selenium in the body, which can actually counteract mercuric chloride and methylmercury toxicity.43,44 This appears to result in a reduced amount of available selenium, which compounds the oxidative burden on the body. Mercury decby Adrian - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard, I knew you didn't drink coffee but I thought there were probably others out there still clinging to that morning cup who might need some extra incentive to let it go. I'm starting to get this picture in my mind of endless chains/circles of biochemical reactions that are all interdependant. Like the butterfly effect but taking place within the human body. Apply stress atby Adrian - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard, an excellent article. I really thought the next paragraph summed up the importance of EFA's to the cell membranes and painted a pretty picture along the way. This could be where the rubber meets the road? Compromised cellular gates so to speak. The manipulation of lipid distortion involves two basic essential fats: omega 6 and omega 3. The body loses its ability to metabolize fatsby Adrian - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thought this was interesting. A normal hair sodium/potassium ratio is between 2.5:1 and about 4:1. Commonly, the sodium/potassium ratio is elevated on a hair analysis. A high ratio is associated with acute stress, inflammation, pain, anger, a sympathetic-dominant or aggressive personality, moving forward in life, metal toxicity or zinc and/or magnesium deficiency. NOTE: Hair must not be wby Fran - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, There I go again. Thinking out loud via the BB, and maybe leading people to believe they need 6grams of taurine. Just to let everyone know; I'm in guinea pig mode. So, when I say I'm going to up my dose of something to more therapeutic levels, I am experimenting. On the other hand, I do believe that we are all suffering deficiencies in the sulfur groups of the amino acids, methionineby Richard - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian, That's great news that you've lost 40#s. I bet you feel a lot better. How is your AF of late. Do you think the Paleo change is helping? Jackie and all, When doing a little reading on bilirubin, I came upon this article on Dr. Mercola's site, and was confused a bit, esp. in light of the fact that my arachodonic fatty acid is low on my testing. Here's a few exby Richard - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi everybody. Here's the site I was looking for: Gordon Research Institute Garry F. Gordon, MD, DO, MD(H), President 708 East Highway 260, Suite C-1F, Payson, AZ 85541 OFFICE: (928) 472-4263 FAX: (928) 474-3819 www.gordonresearch.com ggordon@gordonresearch.comby Pam - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wil, If you don't mind me asking, could you tell me what foods you had the severest reactions to? I did a blood allergy test two different times, and found reactions to red snapper on one, but not the other, pistachios, sole (the highest reaction), and clams. I had a slight reaction to milk, yogurt, oysters, alfalfa, olives, zucchini, almonds, corn and corn gluten, lentils, oats, rice, ryby Richard - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's some information that I have found: We have recently demonstrated that the hepatobiliary transport of arsenic is glutathione-dependent and is associated with a profound increase in biliary excretion of glutathione (GSH), hepatic GSH depletion and diminished GSH conjugation (Gyurasics A, Varga F and Gregus Z, Biochem Pharmacol 41: 937-944 and Gyurasics A, Varga F and Gregus Z, Biochem Pharby Richard - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC and All, I mentioned in the CR, that Dr. Gersten told me that Dr. Paul Eck was the expert on minerals. Here is an article written by Dr. Eck and Dr. Wilson on adrenal insufficiency. What was the most thought provoking, was that the article indicates, that low potassium and sodium in a hair analysis shows poor adrenal function. I'll post my hair analysis results, as the article unfolds in pby Richard - AFIBBERS FORUM