Heavy Metal Testing
Assessment of toxic metal burden and mineral status
About This Treatment
Heavy metal testing identifies accumulation of toxic metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, etc.) and assesses essential mineral status. Testing may use hair, urine (especially provoked urine after chelating agent), or blood. Heavy metal toxicity can cause wide-ranging symptoms affecting energy, cognition, mood, and physical health. Results guide chelation therapy or detoxification protocols to safely remove metals.
Benefits
- Identifies metal toxicity
- Reveals mineral deficiencies
- Explains mysterious symptoms
- Guides detox protocols
- Assesses chelation needs
- Monitors detox progress
- Addresses root causes
- Improves long-term health
What to Expect
Testing method depends on practitioner preference and clinical situation. Hair analysis is non-invasive but shows long-term exposure. Provoked urine testing (after taking a chelating agent) shows total body burden. Blood testing shows recent exposure. Results are reviewed in follow-up. If significant metals are found, treatment includes chelation (IV or oral), binders, sauna therapy, and support for detoxification pathways.
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