CDC Recommended Blood Lead Levels.

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on 13 Jan., 2017, the lowering of the blood lead levels in young children which will trigger an evaluation and control of their exposure to lead. The old level was 20 microgram/dL; the new level is […]

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Conditions: Lead toxicity (plumbism)

Supplements: Chelation therapy, Plumbum metallicum homeopathic

Miscellaneous: Communicable Disease Center (CDC), Lead, Lead paint, Nervous system

Chelation Review.

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Chelation is the formation of bonds between metals and other molecules. Chelation therapy is one way to remove the following toxic metals from the body: arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. These metals cause chronic disease and can be removed from the body to prevent kidney disease, cardiovascular disease and neurological problems. Metals are bonded to […]

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Lead in Our Drinking Water.

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Lead in public water supplies of older cities is a very serious health hazard for citizens today. Lead has been a contaminant of civilizations for thousands of years. The toxic effects of lead have been studied in people of all ages, and there is no tolerable lower level of lead allowable in children. In fact, […]

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Conditions: Acidosis (acidity), Immune dysfunction, Lead toxicity (plumbism), Neuropsychiatric disease, Osteoporosis, Soil contamination

Supplements: Chelation therapy, Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)

Miscellaneous: Chelation, Drinking water, Homeopathy, Lead paint, Orthophosphates, Plumbing, Washington DC

Hyperuricemia Review.

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hyperuricemia (high blood uric acid) a health issue apart from gout. Gout is the best known result of high uric acid blood levels in humans, causing painful, swollen joints. Gout symptoms come from deposits of uric acid crystals in joints of colder parts of the body. Hyperuricemia is from excess uric acid production or insufficient […]

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Conditions: Abdominal obesity, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Gout, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Hyperuricemia, Insulin resistance, Lead toxicity (plumbism), Lifestyle, Metabolic syndrome, Pulmonary arterial hypertension, Urinary stones (urolithiasis), Weight loss

Supplements: Arginine, Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), Bioflavonoids, Chelation therapy, Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), Lignans, Plumbum metallicum homeopathic, Potassium citrate, Quercetin, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri), Vitamin B-3 (niacin) (nicotinic acid), White mulberry (Morus alba)

Foods: Alcohol, Anchovies, Asparagus, Bacon, Beef, Beer, Black tea (Camellia sinensis), Bread, Cauliflower, Chicken, Cocoa, Duck, Figs, Fructose, Fruit juices, Glucose, Grapefruit juice, Herring, High fructose corn syrup, Kidney, Kidney beans, Lamb, Lemon juice, Lima beans, Liver, Mackerel, Mushrooms, Orange juice, Peas, Pork, Sardines, Scallops, Soft drinks, Spinach, Sweetbreads, Turkey, Whole grains, Yeast

Miscellaneous: Allopurinal, Apigenin, Gasoline, HDL-cholesterol, Homeopathy, Kaempferol, Morin, Nitric oxide (NO), Polyphenols, Puerarin, Purines, Uric acid (urate), Xanthine oxidase

Toxicology of Mercury.

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Chronic low dose mercury exposure and the disease states which result have not been well studied. The role of low dose mercury in chronic disease is controversial, especially in regard to the use of mercury dental amalgams, mercury-containing thiomersal in vaccines and the consumption of mercury containing fish. There has been speculation about the role […]

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Conditions: Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Autism, Mercury poisoning, Multiple sclerosis, Neuroprotection, Parkinson's disease

Supplements: Alpha lipoic acid, Apple pectin, Chelation therapy, Dietary fiber, DMPS, DMSA, Glutathione, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), Selenium, Zinc

Foods: Apple, Fish, Wheat bran

Miscellaneous: Blood-brain barrier, Homocysteine, Ligand, Metabolite, Thiols, Thiomersal, Toxicology, Vaccines

Environmental Lead Exposure and Urate Excretion.

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

There is an increased incidence of gout in lead workers. Chronic lead exposure reduces urate removal by the kidneys. High uric acid is a predictor of gout. Monosodium urate crystals are found in the joint fluid of patients with gout. Over 100 healthy subjects were tested in this study. Blood lead levels were measured and […]

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Conditions: Environmental pollution, Gout, Hyperuricemia, Lead toxicity (plumbism)

Supplements: Arginine, Chelation therapy, Chelator, Plumbum metallicum homeopathic, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)

Foods: Alcohol, Anchovies, Beef kidneys, Beer, Brains, Game meats, Herring, Liver, Mackerel, Meat extracts, Sardines, Scallops, Sweetbreads

Miscellaneous: Nitric oxide (NO), Uric acid (urate)

Lead Toxicity, a Review of the Literature.

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Lead was a component of gasoline for motor vehicles, but, was phased out from 1973 to 1995 and Federal law caused removal of lead from paint in 1978. Since lead was removed from gas and paint there has been a marked reduction of blood lead levels on the average for people in the United States. […]

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