Wellthy Choices Network

Posted By Jan Jenson on May 22, 2009

Ojibwa Tea of Life’s Holistic Health Tip.

Mercury Pollution Series (3 of 9)

Mercury- Chronic Exposure

In adults, chronic exposure to methyl mercury affects the Central Nervous System (CNS) and symptoms may include:
Sleep disturbances
Irritability
Memory loss
Behavior changes
paresthesia – a sensation of pricking on the skin
blurred vision
malaise – a vague feeling of illness or depression
speech difficulties
constriction of the visual field
Deafness

In children, effects may include:
Impaired dexterity
Impaired fine motor skills
Impaired verbal memory
Delayed development

Infants born to women who ingested high concentrations of methyl mercury have been shown to exhibit CNS effects such as:
Mental retardation
Ataxia – loss or lack of muscular coordination
Deafness
Constriction of the visual field
Blindness
Cerebral palsy

At lower methyl mercury concentrations, infants may exhibit symptoms such as:
Developmental delays
Abnormal reflexes

 
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