The Rise of Mercury Poisoning (And How to Avoid It)

Evidence suggests that as many as 90,000 people live with mercury poisoning without knowing it. Long-term exposure to mercury, which almost exclusively comes from eating fish, wears down cells and can contribute to chronic health conditions such as heart disease. Symptoms can be vague and hard to pin down — like Corliss' lack of adrenaline. They also include weight loss, hair loss, and muscular weakness; sufferers can feel tired, weak, and dizzy, imparied vision, hearing, speech, increased sensitivity to light, and clumsiness. If you have a number of these symptoms, doctors can order a simple test that measures concentrations in the bloodstream. The treatment is equally straightforward: Stop eating fish. Once diagnosed, it will take your body about two months to rid itself of the toxin.
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