heavy metals

Wilson’s Disease (Inherited Copper Toxicity Disease)

What is Wilson’s disease? Wilson’s disease is a genetic disorder that hampers the body’s ability to bind and transport copper thereby leading to accumulation of copper in the body. Over time copper deposition occurs in various different organs and tissues. Copper in its free form is toxic and damages the >> Read More ...

Argyria (Silver Toxicity)

What is argyria? Argyria is a condition caused by prolonged contact with silver or consuming silver in food and fluids. Less commonly, excessive and prolonged use of drugs containing small amounts of silver may also lead to agyria, as well as the use of silver during certain surgical and dental procedures. The exposure to >> Read More ...

Arsenic Poisoning Symptoms and Signs of Toxicity, Exposure

Arsenic poisoning may be accidental or intentional and depending on the source, method and degree of poisoning, the severity and range of signs and symptoms may vary. Arsenic is known for its toxicity but death due to arsenic poisoning is not immediate in most cases. Usually arsenic poisoning, whether accidental or >> Read More ...