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MERCURY QUESTIONAIRE
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Many people with chronic illnesses find the high temperatures inside a regular sauna or steam room intolerable. In these traditional systems, the inside of the body is heated completely from the surface of the skin. Even though you feel very hot in these units, the heating is quite shallow - only a few millimetres below the skin. In the far infrared sauna, invisible light rays emanate from several infrared emitters. This infrared light penetrates deep into the fat and muscles of the body, creating a more powerful detoxifying influence upon the deeper tissues of the body. As well, since the air temperature remains much lower than in a traditional sauna, the individual feels more comfortable. Sweating often begins before the person feels very hot at all and the sweating is more profuse than in a traditional sauna.
Finally, unlike traditional saunas or steam baths, which can often leave a person feeling exhausted, the far infrared sauna is usually quite energizing. Many people actually use these before going to work in the morning, something that one would never do with a traditional sauna. Research conducted largely in Japan suggests that the far infrared sauna has a wider range of therapeutic effects than traditional saunas or steam baths, especially for detoxification.
Mercury toxicity questionnaire
By Keith W. Sehnert, M.D.
The patients of the Dr. Keith W. Sehnert Clinic in Minneapolis are given the following questionaire. Patients who score more than five "yeses" are referred to a dentist familiar with "silver" amalgam removal.
About the Doctor
Keith W. Sehnert, MD, is in private practice in Minneapolis. He has written or coauthored 14 books and over 200 scientific papers in the field of medical self-care and nutrition. His most recent book, coauthored with Michael Schmidt and Lendon Smith is Beyond Antibiotics.
Question Yes No
1. Have you had sore gums (gingivitis) often over the years?
2. Have you had mental symptoms such as confusion, forgetfulness?
3. Has severe depression been a frequent problem?
4. Has ringing in the ears (tinnitus) been present?
5. Have TMJ (temoral mandibular joint) problems been a concern of yours?
6. Have you had unusual shakiness (tremors) of your hands or arms or twitching of other muscles?
7. Do you have "brown spots" or "age spots" under your eyes or elsewhere in the skin of your body?
8. Have you tended to have more colds, flu, and other examples of infectious diseases than "normal"?
9. Have you had food allergies or intolerances?
10. Have you been to many doctors for your health problems and they have usually said "There is nothing wrong"?
11. Do you have numbness or burning sensations in your mouth or gums?
12. Do you have numbness or unexplained tingling in your arms or legs?
13. Have you developed difficulty in walking (altaxia) over the years?
14. Do you have 10 or more "silver" fillings?
15. Do you often have a "metallic" taste in your mouth?
16. Have you ever worked as a painter or in manufacturing/chemical or pesticide/fungicide factories or in pulp/paper mills that used mercury?
17. Have you worked as s dentist, hygienist, or dental assistant?
18. Have you ever had Candida-Related Complex (CRC) or yeast infections (vagina, mouth, or GI tract)?
19. Do you have a lot of bad breath (halitosis) or white tongue (thrush)?
20. Have you frequently had low basal axillary temperature (below 97.4 degrees F.) over the years?
21. Do you have problems with constipation?
22. Do you have heart irregularities or rapid pulse (tachycardia)?
23. Do you have unexplained arthritis in various joints?
24. Is it common for you to have a lot of mucus in your stools?
25. Do you have unidentified chest pains even after EKG's, X-ray, and heart studies are normal?
26. Is your sleep poor or do you have frequent insomnia?
27. Have you had frequent kidney infections or do you have significant kidney problems?
28. Are you extremely fatigued much of the time and never seem to have enough energy?
29. Do you have irritability or dramatic changes in behavior?
30. Are you on antidepressants now or have you been in the past?
Important Facts About Mercury
Mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive element on earth.
A silver colored mercury amalgam filling normally contains 52% mercury.
On average, an amalgam filling weighs 1 gram and contains ½ gram of mercury.
The typical adult carries ten amalgam fillings containing about 5 grams of mercury.
½ gram of mercury in a ten acre lake would warrant issuance of a fish advisory for the lake.
Running shoes with mercury lights in their heels were banned by the Minnesota Legislature in 1994 because they contained a ½ gram of mercury in them and this was considered dangerous to public health.
The use of mercury amalgams has been banned and are on a scheduled phaseout in Germany, Austria, Denmark and Sweden.
A proposition passed in California in 1994 requires a warning in dental offices using mercury amalgam stating that "the people of the state of California have determined that the use of mercury in dental amalgam causes birth defects and other health problems." The proposition also requires that permission must be obtained from a patient before placing hazardous material in the mouth. (The new law is being contested by the ADA and California Dental Association, and is tied up in Federal Court).
Legislation is now being proposed in Minnesota for a similar "Informed Consent" legislation for all dental patients.
Far-Infrared Cellular Purification
Detoxifies heavy metals including mercury, lead, cadmium, and aluminum.
Detoxifies arsenic, formaldehyde, pesticides, agent orange, industrial chemicals, and gasoline.
Detoxifies alcohol, nicotine, heroine, and prescription drugs.
Purifies the body on a cellular level.
