Mercury Does Not Belong In Light Bulbs Or Vaccines

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Mercury Does Not Belong In Light Bulbs Or Vaccines

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by Herb Newborg

 

(NewsTarget) According to the National Association of County Health

Officials (NACHO), an independent affiliate of the National Association of

Counties

representing 1,300 local health departments, mercury poses the following

dangers: “Mercury can be extremely toxic, especially to infants and children.

Mercury occurs in three forms: the elemental form (also referred to as

metallic),

inorganic salt, and organic compounds called methylmercury. Each form has

characteristic pathways of exposure and unique health effects. Mercury affects

the _nervous system_ (http://www.newstarget.com/nervous_system.html) , causing

brain, nerve, kidney, and lung damage. Though symptoms may be absent or

non-specific, a fact that will hinder diagnosis, they frequently include skin

rashes, particularly redness and peeling of the hands and feet in children;

tremors; muscular weakness; inability to walk; convulsions; personality changes;

memory loss; and in extreme cases, death. The developing fetus is the most

sensitive to the effects of _mercury_ (http://www.newstarget.com/mercury.html)

, and so women of child-bearing age are the population of greatest concern.

Children of women exposed to relatively high levels of methylmercury during

pregnancy (and through breast feeding) have exhibited a variety of

abnormalities, including delayed onset of walking and talking and reduced

neurological

test scores.

 

" Elemental mercury, such as that which was once found in thermometers,

slowly evaporates when exposed to the air. Nevertheless, small amounts spilled

can

reach contamination levels with exposure to room temperature air. Vacuuming,

even with specially designed vacuums, can exacerbate the problem by

increasing levels of mercury vapor. From there, mercury vapor is easily

absorbed in

the lungs and is toxic at low concentrations in air. Elemental mercury can

also be absorbed through the skin and cause allergic reactions.

 

" According to the National Institutes of Health, ingestion of inorganic

mercury compounds can cause severe renal and gastrointestinal toxicity. Organic

compounds of mercury such as methylmercury are considered the most toxic forms

of the element, with exposures resulting in neurological damage and even

death.

 

Mercury in the Environment

 

" Releases of mercury to _the environment_

(http://www.newstarget.com/the_environment.html) are usually in the form of

elemental or inorganic forms.

Mercury is a naturally occurring element released when volcanoes erupt and

rocks

erode. It can also be released into the air through industrial _pollution_

(http://www.newstarget.com/pollution.html) , including fossil fuel combustion,

metal sulfide ore smelting, gold refining, cement production, refuse

incineration, and industrial applications of metals. Mercury concentrations in

air are

usually low and of little direct concern, but when mercury enters _water_

(http://www.newstarget.com/water.html) , biological processes change the

chemical form to methylmercury, which is the organic, more toxic form found in

fish. Methylmercury bio-accumulates through the food chain and, once in the

body,

can affect the fetal and adult nervous systems.â€

 

In fact, they have determined mercury to be so toxic that they have created

a fact sheet entitled “The Use of Mercury for Cultural and Religious

Purposesâ€

to warn local health departments of the potential danger of certain “

Afro-Latino-In fact, they have determined mercury to be so toxic that they have

created a fact sheet

 

According to the fact sheet, these groups may use mercury as follows:

 

“Mercury is often ingested as a treatment for gastrointestinal problems. It

may also be used for spiritual cleansing, to protect from evil, and to bring

luck, love, and fortune. As such, mercury is sprinkled throughout homes, worn

on necklaces, and burned in candles. Thus, mercury can enter the body throug

h ingestion, direct contact to skin, or through inhalation of the scent-free

vapors. Exposure to this toxin can come from indirect sources as well. People

who do not use mercury in their homes may be at risk of mercury poisoning if

the prior tenants have used mercury there. The vapors or physical material,

both of which have a long half-life, may still be found in cracks in the

floor, sink drains, or other parts of the home.â€

 

Yet somehow, the group that compiled these data are silent on the fact that

we are bringing mercury into our homes in the form of compact fluorescent

_light bulbs_ (http://www.newstarget.com/light_bulbs.html) , injecting mercury

into our children as a vaccine additive, and producing thousands of metric

tons of this toxic chemical annually, all of which ultimately ends up in our

bodies or our planet’s water supply.

 

While global production of mercury has been steadily declining from a high

of 7100 metric tons in the early 1980s to about 1800 metric tons in 2000, the

question has to be asked: Why are we still supporting the production of

mercury at all? The use in lighting, electrical switches, _vaccines_

(http://www.newstarget.com/vaccines.html) , dental fillings, and _batteries_

(http://www.newstarget.com/batteries.html) and chlorine manufacturing have all

seen

advances in technology that offer safer alternatives. LED bulbs are substitutes

for CFL bulbs. Lithium, nickel-cadmium, and zinc-air batteries are substitutes

for mercury-zinc batteries. Indium compounds substitute for mercury in

alkaline batteries. Diaphragm and membrane cells replace mercury cells in the

electrolytic production of _chlorine_ (http://www.newstarget.com/chlorine.html)

and caustic soda. Ceramic composites can replace dental amalgams. Organic

compounds have replaced mercury fungicides in latex paint. Digital instruments

have replaced mercury thermometers in many applications.

 

According to _GreenFacts.org_ (http://www.greenfacts.org/) , an international

independent non-profit organization with a multi-stakeholder governance:

 

“In the past, a number of organic mercury compounds were used quite broadly,

for example in pesticides (extensive use in seed dressing among others) and

biocides in some paints, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. While many of these

uses have diminished in some parts of the world, organic mercury compounds are

still used for several purposes. Some examples are the use of seed dressing

with mercury compounds in some countries, use of dimethylmercury in small

amounts as a reference standard for some chemical tests, and Thimerosal (which

contains ethylmercury) used as a preservative in some vaccines and other

medical and cosmetic products since the 1930s. As the awareness of mercury's

potential adverse impacts on health and the environment has been rising, the

number of applications (for inorganic and organic mercury) as well as the volume

of mercury used have been reduced significantly in many of the industrialized

countries, particularly during the last two decades.

 

" However, many of the uses discontinued in Organisation for Economic

Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries are still alive in other parts of

the

world. Several of these uses have been prohibited or severely restricted in a

number of countries because of their adverse impacts on humans and the

environment.

 

" Furthermore, while there is a general understanding of mercury production

and use around the world, it is crucial to gain an even better understanding

of global mercury markets and flows in order to assess demand, to design

appropriate pollution prevention and reduction measures, and to monitor

progress

towards specific objectives.â€

 

This chemical is so toxic, that the world’s 30 leading industrialized

countries have agreed to “cease all further work on mercury†(and yes the

United

States is among the 30 OECD countries), yet we still allow this chemical to be

imported from the countries which have not yet discontinued mercury

production including: Spain, China, Kyrgyzstan and Algeria. We allow the

importation

of this dangerous chemical for strictly economic gain. We allow it to be

brought into our homes in compact fluorescent light bulbs and we allow it to be

injected into children as the vaccine additive Thimerasol. Mercury production

should be halted globally. The US has already agreed to “cease all further

work on mercury†yet we still allow the sale of products containing mercury.

This must be stopped.

 

By purchasing CFL light bulbs or Thimerasol laden vaccines, you are

supporting the production of mercury and the destruction of human health and

the

environment.

 

 

About the author

Herb Newborg is president of Chiropractic _America_

(http://www.newstarget.com/America.html) LLC. Chiropractic America was

established in 1994 and

maintains _www.YourSpine.www_ (http://www.yourspine.com/) a website built to

serve

as an outlet for _doctors_ (http://www.newstarget.com/doctors.html)

nationwide to champion natural health care and lifestyle choices and for

patients to

have access to spinal health information. Chiropractic America has an

advisory board comprised of leading chiropractors to ensure doctors and

patients

have access to the most current, accurate, and relevant information.