Arsenic

Nutritional Approach for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O.,D.A.C.B.N., MS, CFMP For over 30 years it has been known that many conditions treated by surgery could be totally cured with pennies worth of nutrients. But there’s no money in pennies of nutrients. Surgeon Dr. John Ellis wrote extensively about how vitamin B6 cleared the majority of carpal tunnel syndromes, and […]

Chronic arsenic exposure can impair ability of muscle to heal after injury

Date: November 10, 2015 Source: University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Summary: Chronic exposure to arsenic can lead to stem cell dysfunction that impairs muscle healing and regeneration. More than 140 million people worldwide and 4 million Americans chronically ingest arsenic in their drinking water. The 21st most abundant metal in Earth’s crust, […]

Nutritional Approach for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

For over 30 years it has been known that many conditions treated by surgery could be totally cured with pennies worth of nutrients. But there’s no money in pennies of nutrients. Surgeon Dr. John Ellis wrote extensively about how vitamin B6 cleared the majority of carpal tunnel syndromes, and other clinicians confirmed this. The normal […]

Arsenic-Induced Antioxidant Depletion, Oxidative DNA Breakage, and Tissue Damages are Prevented by the Combined Action of Folate and Vitamin B12

Biol Trace Elem Res. 2015 Apr 9. [Epub ahead of print] Acharyya N1, Deb B, Chattopadhyay S, Maiti S. Abstract Arsenic is a grade I human carcinogen. It acts by disrupting one-carbon (1C) metabolism and cellular methyl (-CH3) pool. The -CH3 group helps in arsenic disposition and detoxification of the biological systems. Vitamin B12 and […]

Arsenic in US Well Water Threatens Child Development

Megan Brooks April 15, 2014 Exposure to arsenic in well water may contribute to reduced brain functioning in children, according to a new study from Maine. The study of more than 200 children in grades 3 to 5 found that exposure to even low levels of arsenic in well water was associated with lower scores […]

Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity

The Lancet Volume 13, No. 3, p330–338, March 2014 Dr Philippe Grandjean, MD Summary Neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, and other cognitive impairments, affect millions of children worldwide, and some diagnoses seem to be increasing in frequency. Industrial chemicals that injure the developing brain are among the known causes for this rise […]

Arsenic Tied to Heart Disease

Published: Sep 23, 2013 | Updated: Sep 24, 2013 By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Full Story:  http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/PublicHealth/41805 Chronic exposure to arsenic, even at low levels, is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, researchers reported. In a prospective cohort study, over almost 20 years of follow-up, low levels of […]

Researchers Find Cancer Risks Double When Two Carcinogens Present at ‘Safe’ Levels

6/28/2013 Texas Tech researchers have found low doses of arsenic and estrogen together can cause cancer in prostate cells. However, new research conducted by Texas Tech University scientists has found that low doses of both chemicals together – even at levels low enough to be considered “safe” for humans if they were on their own […]