Did you know that chronic fatigue can be a symptom of heavy metal toxicity? One of the biggest changes my husband and I have noticed since detoxing from heavy metals is that our energy levels have skyrocketed. Bye bye after caffeine crash!
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CFS
Here is some great information from Dr. Axe:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a chronic illness characterized by extreme fatigue that lasts for more than six months. This fatigue cannot be explained away by an underlying medical condition. In fact, one of the disease’s principle challenges is that it’s impossible to diagnose with laboratory tests. However, some professionals believe it is closely related to adrenal fatigue or system wide inflammation of the body.
The process for diagnosis usually begins with ruling out possible underlying diseases and chronic conditions … until the only choice left is chronic fatigue syndrome. Left untreated, it decreases stamina, memory and concentration.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can result in strained relationships with friends and family, especially when it remain undiagnosed and/or untreated. Guilt, anxiety and anger are all common emotional responses for those fighting chronic fatigue. (1)
Currently, over 1 million Americans are suffering from this debilitating illness that manifests with a lack of energy and motivation, and women are 2–4 times more likely than men to be diagnosed. (2)
In addition to the profound fatigue experienced, other serious symptoms often accompany CFS, such as:
• joint pain that moves from one spot to another
• muscle pain
• poor concentration
• loss of memory
• enlarged lymph nodes
• headaches
• chills
• night sweats
• digestive disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome also experience significant alterations in levels of irritability, mood swings, panic attacks, anxiety and depression. According to a study published in Family Practice, 36 percent of individuals with CFS were clinically depressed and 22 percent had “seriously considered suicide in the past year.” (3)
Simply, the emotional and mental side effects of CFS cannot be overlooked, and treatment must include the mind, body and spirit.
Some of the most common warning signs that you might be struggling with heavy metal toxicity include:
Chronic fatigue
Autoimmune diseases, including Lyme’s disease
Poor recovery from exercise and weakness
Skin irritation
Neurological disorders
Brain-fog, trouble concentrating, difficulty learning and poor memory
Depression, manic depression and/or anxiety
Dementia
Insomnia
Digestive issues, such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Chronic aches and pains, such as those associated with fibromyalgia
Tremors
Impaired motor control, hearing, speech, vision and gait
Anemia
Higher risk for heart attacks
The @safeheavymetaldetox page on IG adds:
How and which heavy metals affect your energy
Your mitochondria must be functioning properly in order to help your body recover from fatigue, as well as any kind of illness.
Aluminum poisons enzymes that transport nutrients into the mitochondria.
Arsenic actually poisons enzymes, fattens you up and affects metabolic function
Tin dispels the charge on the outside of the mitochondria's membrane disrupting it's ability to function properly. Tin is known as a potential cause for chronic fatigue
Thallium, like these other heavy metals, also poisons enzymes that transport nutrients into mitochondria. It interferes in our digestion and absorption of nutrients. It interferes in your brain functioning, even causes brain fog. It also interferes in potassium metabolism. It’s another big culprit in Chronic Fatigue as well. Cesium also does the same thing as thallium: it interferes in potassium channels and metabolism in the body. It's also a major factor in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as well as low-grade fatigue.
Mercury gets bound up in the mitochondria of cells, hindering mitochondria function. It also gets bound up in the brain cells as well, causing brain fog and greatly affects neural tissue. Mercury toxicity inhibits nerve cell formation and even blocks the melatonin receptors needed to have a good sleep!
Lead will actually surround the mitochondria, completely choking it off. When that happens, the mitochondria cannot function whatsoever. Lead is a huge factor in fatigue.
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