Let's analyze a web page by a Dr Lam regarding Brain Fog. Much of what he says I believe to be true, but there are errors. Here is a link to his web page. http://www.drlam.com/blog/brain-fog/1962/
Here I have cut and pasted two subjects of concern.
Viral infections
Viral infections affect the brain by excreting toxins
into the bloodstream. This results in
the depletion of certain nutrients essential to the brain. Viral titer may be normal, but a sensitive
person can be affected. Such stealth
viruses that can directly or indirectly affect the brain include Hepatitis C,
Herpes, human papillomavirus, Epstein-Barr, and cytomegalovirus, among others.
Infected teeth or gums can also release toxins.
Lyme disease as well as H. Pylori infections also frequently trigger
brain fog. Not to be forgotten is a
chronic low-grade infection that may arise from poorly done dental root canal
work.
Mercury
Most fresh fish worldwide has some level of mercury. Pregnant women
and children are usually advised to be cautious about the amount they
consume. Those living near coastal regions are particularly vulnerable. Those
who consume a diet that includes fish more than twice per week, may
over time, build up a toxic level of mercury in their bodies. The
EPA recommends that women, children and the elderly or those with
health concerns avoid eating swordfish, shark, tilefish and king
mackerel because they traditionally contain
higher levels of mercury. The EPA does recommend limiting your
consumption of these fishes to
two meals per week. They also advise checking local authorities about
the mercury levels in fish caught in area lakes and ponds before eating
any freshly caught fish.
Another
common source of overlooked mercury is dental fillings. A biological
dentist is needed for proper removal in these cases if the
body is ready. Over zealous removal of mercury fillings can trigger
brain fog as mercury released from the oral cavity travels to the
central nervous system. Mercury is a neurotoxin. Excessive build up can lead to numerous
neurological symptoms including memory loss, tingling, and brain fog,
among others. Fortunately, mercury levels in the body can easily be
tested by blood test. FALSE! MERCURY LEVELS CAN NOT EASILY BE ANALYZED WITH A BLOOD TEST.
Mercury
does not 'float around' in the blood stream. It will bind with sulfur
and bury itself into the fatty cells of a living being. Thus, an
individual who poorly expels mercury may be extremely mercury toxic but
have very low levels of mercury in the blood stream.
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