Heavy Metal Exposure. Where Can I Find Treatment in Cleveland?

We live in a world that is saturated with harmful chemical compounds that our bodies were not built to tolerate. The health consequences of heavy metal toxicity in the United States are dangerously underestimated and are proving to be one of today’s greatest health challenges.

Some heavy metal toxicities, such as lead poisoning, have easily identifiable symptoms that can be treated quickly and effectively. We also know how to avoid lead poisoning by removing lead plumbing and alerting homeowners to the possibility of lead paint. Other chemicals, however, come with vague and subtle symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, and chronic headaches. These symptoms could be mistaken for other health conditions. Many patients suffer with symptoms of heavy metal exposure for many years, sometimes even decades, before they receive an appropriate diagnosis. 

At The Highland Wellness Center, we offer heavy metal exposure treatment in Cleveland to help rid your body of the harmful toxins that have been keeping you ill and creating roadblocks in your path to healing.

What Is Heavy Metal Exposure?

Heavy metals such as mercury, lead, chromium, cadmium, and arsenic are naturally-occurring elements in our air and soil. Our bodies are equipped to process low concentrations of these elements, but our modern lifestyles have exposed us to more heavy metals than our bodies were designed to handle. 

We are exposed to excessive amounts of heavy metals through modern agriculture, technology, and building materials in homes and offices. When the accumulation of heavy metals in the body becomes too high to process, toxicity occurs. While there are cases of acute exposure to high levels of heavy metals, toxicity is often caused by low levels of exposure over an extended period of time.

Symptoms of Heavy Metal Exposure

The presence of heavy metals can be linked to many chronic symptoms and an increased risk of certain diseases. Some of the primary symptoms of heavy metal exposure include:

●      Chronic fatigue

●      Chronic migraine or headaches

●      Thyroid imbalances

●      Skin conditions

●      Chronic pain

●      Neurological issues

●      Autism, Asperger’s, ADD/ADHD

You could be exposed to heavy metals by simply participating in daily activities such as getting metal dental fillings, using lead-based paint, and using personal care products such as makeup, body care, or deodorant that contain heavy metals.

While small concentrations of heavy metals can be processed through the body’s natural detoxification system, long-term exposure at higher concentrations can lead to a variety of health issues. In short, the body uses energy to process these metals, and over time, your organs may burnout. Three of the most common types of heavy metal toxicity are caused by mercury, lead, and cadmium.

Sources of Mercury Toxicity

●      Regularly eating foods with high mercury content including shellfish, bass, tuna, & shark

●      Amalgam dental fillings

●      Contaminated air in a home or office

Sources of Lead Toxicity

●      Eating foods that were harvested from soil that contains high levels of lead

●      Lead plumbing in the home or office

●      Living or working in a building with lead-based paint

Sources of Cadmium Toxicity

●      Using tobacco products

●      Consuming foods high in cadmium such as fish, shellfish, legumes, and grains

●      Household products such as batteries and solar panels that contain cadmium

Heavy Metal Exposure Treatment

Untreated heavy metal toxicity can lead to several chronic health conditions, so it is important that you get tested and treated as soon as possible if you feel you are at risk or are displaying symptoms. 

At The Highland Wellness Center in Cleveland, we offer a variety of treatment options for heavy metal exposure right here in Highland Heights. Once we’ve tested for heavy metal toxicity, we will begin by making lifestyle changes to kickstart your healing. We will recommend that you begin removing the source of the toxicity; eating an organic, detox-friendly diet; hydrating; and avoiding further exposure. 

From there, our functional medicine practitioners will design a customized treatment plan based on your unique needs and health concerns. We provide a wide range of services to help support your body through this process, such as acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic care, and a 10-day detox.

• Acupuncture helps to stimulate the detox pathways in the body, allowing the liver and kidneys to function more optimally to help eliminate toxins.
  
• Chiropractic adjustments allow the joints to release excess toxin buildup to help your body release them.

• Massage therapy helps to dissolve the buildup of toxins while stimulating the lymphatic system to help the body eliminate toxins more effectively.
  
• Our 10-day detox program provides targeted support to help safely detoxify the body using science-based strategies that gently eliminate toxins while supporting overall health and wellbeing. 

It is important to work with a skilled functional medicine expert to receive a diagnosis and treatment that is tailored to suit your body. Call us today to learn more about heavy metal exposure treatment, and how The Highland Wellness Center can help lead you on your journey to full health!