MERCURY AND THE “WEAKENED BODY” EFFECT
Dental fillings are about 50% mercury by weight. Over time, tiny amounts of mercury vapor are released when you chew, grind your teeth, or drink hot liquids. Mercury doesn’t usually cause one single disease. Instead, it tends to weaken the body’s defenses. It interferes with the immune system, disrupts normal nerve function, puts stress on the liver and detox pathways, increases inflammation, and creates a lower resistance to infections.
That’s important because many people already carry dormant infections in their bodies — viruses, bacteria, or parasites kept under control by a healthy immune system. When mercury enters the picture, the body may become less able to fight those hidden problems.
MERCURY AND CHRONIC INFECTIONS: A DANGEROUS PAIR
Some clinicians believe mercury can act like a “volume knob,” turning existing problems up louder. Old infections that once caused little trouble may suddenly flare. Fatigue, brain fog, panic attacks, and autoimmune symptoms may worsen.
Mold infections are the most dangerous when combined with mercury. When these two act together, many patients develop symptoms like memory problems, anxiety and depression, poor concentration, mood changes, head pressure, sleep disturbances, and emotional instability. In some people, the brain becomes so inflamed that they no longer feel like themselves. They aren’t just “stressed.” Their nervous system is overwhelmed.
REMOVING FILLINGS & PREPARING THE BODY
Drilling out the mercury amalgams releases a burst of mercury vapor. If someone’s detox system is already weak, that sudden exposure can overwhelm the body. Symptoms may flare instead of improve. This is why holistic dentists and doctors recommend to “Prepare the body before you remove the mercury.”
That preparation may include nutritional support, antioxidants, binders, gut support, and detox assistance. At Gilead Balm, we prepare people for removing their fillings by first removing any chronic infections in their body and building up their gut and immune system. The best way to clear mercury in the body is with ozone infusions. A person will still need to remove the fillings, but it is best to remove all mercury particles in the body first to avoid detox over-reactions.
If you are interested in scheduling testing and consultation at Gilead Balm for suspected mercury-related illnesses, please call us at 330-208-9373.