Wednesday May 23, 2012 12:01 am
Chemicals and Heavy Metals
PollutionSmog, pesticides, mercury, chlorine, fluorides; we know they're in our environment and we know they can harm us. But how much?

We explore these environmental "hidden" chemicals and give you the facts. We also give you a solution to handle chemicals that are lodged in your body.
Articles In This Section:
  • What is the Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis?
    by Dr. Gary Farr 3/11/2006
    The Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis is one of the most rapidly advancing fields in medicine with applications across the treatment spectrum. Research during the past three decades suggests that the relationship between hair element concentrations and human health is a complex process related to exposure, absorption, and tissue distribution of essential and toxic elements.

  • 50 Years of Fluoridation - Celebration or Shame?
    by Dr. Gary Farr 5/25/2004
    The year, 1995, marks the 50th anniversary of fluoridation and the deliberate addition of fluoride to drinking water, for the avowed purpose of preventing tooth decay in children. Differences with orthodoxy are apparent in literature appearing from those in the dental profession and concerns over its viability as a social program are being expressed by its strongest supporters.

  • Asbestos Deaths Up, Climbing
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/23/2004
    Asbestos deaths in the United States have skyrocketed since the late 1960s and will probably keep on climbing through the next decade because of long-ago exposure to the material, once widely used for insulation and fireproofing, the government said Thursday.

  • Cadmium Being Found in More and More Americans
    by Dr. Gary Farr 8/25/2005
    The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) just published its third "National Report On Human Exposure To Environmental Chemicals." Their study tested the blood and urine samples of about 2,400 people for 148 different chemicals.

  • Essential & Metabolic Fatty Acids Analysis (Blood)
    by Dr. Gary Farr 3/20/2006
    Fatty acid abnormalities are frequently found in people with chronic inflammatory diseases, auto-immune diseases, heart disease, depression, behavior disorders, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and senile neurological degeneration. Re-balancing the membrane levels of fatty acids can improve the clinical pictures in these cases.

  • Even 'Safe' Lead Levels In Blood May Be Unsafe
    by Dr. Gary Farr 4/19/2003
    Children with blood lead levels considered safe by federal guidelines may suffer impairment of their intellectual abilities, a study suggests.

  • Facts Concerning Environmental Radon
    by Dr. Gary Farr 3/31/2005
    The potential hazard of radiation exposures to radon gas and its daughter products from natural background has been highlighted in the press and has become a matter of concern and a source of confusion to the public. The material distributed in the Radon Update is intended to provide information needed to help understand these issues and to provide a compilation of the relevant facts for those individuals interested in the potential health effects of environmental radon.

  • FDA Under Fire Over Planned Mercury Advice
    by Dr. Gary Farr 12/11/2003
    Consumer advocates are again urging the government to advise pregnant women to limit tuna consumption, arguing that some varieties contain more potentially harmful mercury than others.

  • Free Newsletter
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
    Sign up for our FREE health newsletter from BecomeHealthyNow.com. The Healthy newsletter brings the latest research, news and ideas you can use, fun mini-quizzes and a listing of the live events and happenings on the BecomeHealthyNow sites and communities. You'll always be up to date on current health topics as the BecomeHealthyNow.com web site is continually updated.

  • Gadolinium use in MRIs linked to Kidney Disease
    by Dr. Gary Farr 3/20/2011
    Find out why kidney disease that is associated with a gadolinium-based contrast agent used with MRI and MR angiography.

  • Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis - Sample Report
    by Dr. Gary Farr 9/7/2004
    An actual report of one of our patients is shown complete with graphics and explanation of the findings.

  • Health Survey
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
    The health survey finds out about the state of your health. You may discover things about your health you didn't know before. This increased awareness of your health can help you take the appropriate action to improve the state of your body's function.

  • How the Liver Works
    by Dr. Gary Farr 9/23/2011
    The liver is one of the most important organs in the human body. Our largest organ, the liver is located in a central position of the abdomen, and is intimately involved in almost every aspect of the body's processes. Because of its central role, liver disease strikes at the very heart of the body's functions and processes - and can be extremely life-threatening. You cannot live without a liver. We cover in detail the functions of the liver.

  • Pesticide and Organophosphate Toxicity - What is It?
    by Dr. Gary Farr 2/4/2009
    Globally, some 2.5 million tons of pesticides are applied annually—most targeted at agricultural crops. Approximately 250 basic chemicals made by more than 50 companies are registered for use as pesticides in food and feed production in the United States. This article discusses where pesticides come from and the risks associated with their exposure.

  • Study Finds Health Risks In Farmed Salmon
    by Dr. Gary Farr 5/23/2004
    Farm-raised salmon have significantly higher levels of cancer-causing pollutants than wild salmon captured in the ocean and may pose health risks, according to a new study.

  • The Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
    by Dr. Gary Farr 6/25/2004
    I often tell my patients that the gastrointestinal tract is much like a carburetor in a car. Your digestive tract tract must take gasoline (your food), and then mix it with air (enzymes and other digestive juices). If this mixing process goes well, your car runs and doesn't cough or sputter. How efficiently your fuel burns determines to a large extent how many years you're going to get out of your car. Although a rather crude analogy, this principle does hold true for the human digestive tract. There are many points along the digestive where some "burning" process can go awry and cause seemingly unrelated problems elsewhere in the body. This article will discuss those various places and give you a very good detail of what can go wrong.

  • The Hidden Toxin You May be Breathing in Your Shower
    by Dr. Gary Farr 8/25/2005
    Nearly 9 million people in the United States are exposed to manganese levels that may cause toxic effects. And while small levels of this naturally occurring metal can be found in food and many types of rocks and enters the air, soil and water, high levels of manganese are mainly found in wells and private water supplies.

  • The Trace Metals
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/16/2003
    A detailed description of all of the trace metals, where we get them in our diet, what supplements contain the trace metals, signs and symptoms of excessive exposure, and information regarding the specific metal.

  • Why Heavy Metals are a Hazard to Your Health
    by Dr. Gary Farr 12/31/2009
    Metals can directly influence behavior by impairing mental and neurological function, influencing neurotransmitter production and utilization, and altering numerous metabolic body processes. Systems in which toxic metal elements can induce impairment and dysfunction include the blood and cardiovascular, detoxification pathways (colon, liver, kidneys, skin), endocrine (hormonal), energy production pathways, enzymatic, gastrointestinal, immune, nervous (central and peripheral), reproductive, and urinary.

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