Effects of Mercury

Mercury is a naturally occurring element found in air, water, and soil.

Exposure to mercury, even in small amounts, may cause serious health problems, such as toxic effects on the nervous, digestive, and immune systems, as well as on lungs, kidneys, skin, and eyes. Mercury is also a threat to the development of unborn children and may cause issues in early life.

  • What Is Mercury?

    Mercury is a highly toxic element that vaporizes at room temperature. The vapors are neurotoxic, killing neurons and other molecular structures throughout the body.

  • Have You Been Poisoned by Mercury?

    Mercury is most dangerous when it is inhaled. You cannot see it, smell it, or even taste it, but breathing it in damages the body at a cellular level.

  • Poisoning Our Communities

    For decades, industries across the country have used mercury in a variety of processes, even with the knowledge of how toxic mercury is to the human body. These companies have chosen to contaminate communities in and around their facilities. If you live in one of these communities, it is critically important you view some of the videos below to familiarize yourself with the dangers your family may be facing. If you lived next door to a nuclear reactor, you would be concerned; mercury is no different, and in many cases, much worse.

  • Pregnant Women and Children

    Mercury is a serious neurotoxin, especially to pregnant women and young children. Mercury can destroy vital molecular structures during the brain and organ development process. This can lead to general organ damage and failure, as well as neuropsychological (brain) damage.

  • Was My Family Exposed?

    Mercury and mercury vapor clings to everything it touches, including clothes, tools, and skin. This means that while working with mercury, you or your loved ones can bring this toxin home. Once in the home, mercury continually vaporizes and can harm others.

  • Government and Enviornmental Groups

    Mercury is so harmful that Congress has conducted special investigations on its impact to our children and communities. A link to the thorough investigation and research may be found at the link beow.

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Symptoms of Mercury Exposure

The symptoms of exposure to toxic chemicals are varied and often appear after the incident of exposure.

The amount of mercury and the duration of exposure determine which symptoms occur and when they manifest. Detecting exposure is challenging; mercury only remains detectable in the body for a period of 30 to 60 days before specialty tests are required.

Mercury exposure can lead to a wide variety of physical and psychological symptoms.

Most Common Symptoms

  • Tremors

  • Memory Loss

  • Emotional Changes

  • Insomnia

  • Neuromuscular Changes

  • Headaches

  • Numbness and Tingling in Hands and Feet

  • Reduced Cognitive Ability/Performance

Physical Symptoms

  • Dizziness

  • Joint Pain

  • Night perspiration

  • Restless Legs

  • Muscle Cramping at night

  • Loss of Balance

  • Tingling, Pain, Numbness – Arms, Hands, Feet and Legs

  • Loss of Coordination in Hands and Legs

  • Chronic Diarrhea

  • Digestive Problems

  • Kidney problems

  • Skin Rashes /Skin Lesions

  • Hair Loss

  • Excessive Perspiration

  • Increased Salivation

  • Swelling of Extremities

  • Vision Changes

  • Fatigue

Psychological Symptoms

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Memory Loss

  • Anger/volatility

  • Actions & threats of violence

  • Isolation

  • Personality Changes

  • Limited/Reduced Attention Span

  • Suicidal Thoughts or Actions

  • Mood Swings

  • Memory Loss

  • Loss of Awareness

  • Language Difficulties (understanding speech, reading, or speaking)

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