Of particular interest to people with hearing loss and tinnitus,
researchers have linked mercury to hearing loss and multiple sclerosis.
We know that hearing loss has a direct impact on tinnitus. This study
involved seven women who had been diagnosed with MS. They underwent a
standard hearing test then all their amalgam fillings were removed. Six
to eight months later they retook the hearing test. Six of the seven had
significant hearing improvement in the right ear and five of the seven
had improvement in the left ear. Hearing improved an average of 8 dB.
The researchers concluded that amalgam fillings may be a significant
factor in hearing loss experienced by MS patients and could be a factor
in hearing loss for others as well.
Here are excerpts from other blogs and comments.
I can confirm from personal experience that heavy metal poisioning can
create the conditions necessary for some to contract Tinnitus.
I have medical and Dental records that confirm the day I got my first
Mercury fillings as a teenager was the day I got my Tinnitus. Teenagers
seem to be much more sensitive to Mercury then adults it seems.
What are the Symptoms of Heavy Metal Toxicity?
As Heavy Metals affect many organs and functions of the body, they
elicit complaints and symptoms that are different from person to person
and do not easily fit into the usual diagnostic categories. Therefore
they often are difficult to diagnose. Here are some of the symptoms of chronic mercury toxicity:
Nervous System: Irritability, low concentration, memory loss,
insomnia, depression, anxiety, tingling of the extremities, tremors,
disturbed sense of smell and taste (metallic taste), unexplained burning
sensation or numbness, pain, headaches, fatigue, tinnitus.
Immune System: Chronic or frequent viral, bacterial or fungal
(Candida) infections, autoimmune disorders, allergies. The EPA has
determined that methyl-mercury is a possible human carcinogen.
Cardiovascular: Abnormal heart rhythm, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy.
