Heavy metals are present all throughout our environment, and some are required for good health. However, heavy exposure to any number of them can lead to toxicity. If you work in an industry where many of these metals are readily available, chances are you have been exposed on some level. But many can hide in unlikely places, which makes early diagnosis rather difficult. In acute situations, toxicity usually results from lung and skin exposure. Heavy metal toxicity can result from contaminated food, water, and air. The Salerno Center provides chelation therapy for the most effective heavy metal toxicity treatment.

Unfortunately, sources of heavy metal exposure are far spread, as they can be found in dental fillings, fumes, vapors, diet, and even in the home, particularly in old paint, glass, and plumbing. Every year, United States chemical companies release 6.5 trillion pounds of chemicals into the environment, 48 tons of that being mercury.

If heavy metals are not properly excreted through natural detoxification pathways, they may buildup in various tissues. But with the correct tests and treatment methods, it is possible to prevent further exposure, minimize side effects, and remove years of toxic accumulation.