I have lead poisoning and have been having chelation therapy. Is there any other treatments available for this as I can't afford it anymore, I am in Australia and have had to leave my business and livlyhood because of this (leadlighting) Please Note This is ADULT Lead poisoning and not something that is lying around my home. My Levels last check were over 100. Too Late for natural therapys. I have stopped my job,{business) Unfortunately there isn't any other therapy. The only thing that you can do to remove the lead is that therapy because it binds to the lead and pulls it out of your system. I'm sorry. Maybe someone else has heard of something, but I never have. As far as I know the damage done by lead or anyother heavy metal is long lasting. No cures, only treatments. Simple steps to reduce lead exposure
Maintain the paint in your home and clean up any lead dust. If you live in a home built before 1978, the most important step to take to reduce the risk of exposure to lead is to make sure that the paint is well maintained. Whenever repainting, renovation, or other work is undertaken that may end up disturbing a painted surface, it is critical to moisten the surface first, in order to prevent the work from generating dust. Similarly, all painted debris from the work should be contained, in other words prevented from spreading beyond the area where the debris can be carefully gathered and then safely disposed of.
If you think you may have a lead dust problem, you can clean up lead-contaminated dust yourself by carefully and thoroughly washing the area, using soapy water and a mop. A three-bucket system is ideal, with one bucket holding the soapy water (a general all-purpose cleaner is adequate, but dishwasher soap containing phosphates or a lead-specific detergent may be more effective), a second bucket serving as the rinse bucket, and the third containing only clean water. After you wash a section of floor with the soapy water, rinse the mop in the rinse bucket, then dunk it in the clean water bucket, and finally dip it back in the soapy water bucket before cleaning the next area. For smaller areas such as window sills, a rag should be used instead of a mop. Once done, throw the mop or rag away. Whenever cleaning lead-contaminated dust, vigorous wiping is most effective in removing the lead. However, wiping should never be done in a back-and-forth manner, but rather from left to right (or vise-versa), or from the top of a wall downwards.
Once cleaning has been completed for a given room, it is time to rinse, using only clean water and preferably a new mop head.
Remember that if you do have a lead dust problem, you will also need to address the source of the lead dust. In many instances, lead dust particles are generated by friction caused by the opening and shutting of old windows. With old, deteriorating windows, outright window replacement may be the best option. In addition to solving your lead dust problem, this also typically results in significantly increased energy efficiency, higher property values, and lower heating and cooling bills.
If you have a young child in your home and you suspect there may be a lead problem, take the recommended steps to eliminate any lead-contaminated dust, and make sure the child washes his/her hands frequently. Also make sure to clean any toys that have been lying about in areas that you suspect may contain lead-contaminated dust.
Check the water. To ensure your drinking water does not contain a hazardous level of lead, test the water at your faucets. Call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 for more information. Kits for testing water, along with the instructions for doing so, are available from a number of providers.
Eat right. The amount of lead the human body retains can be reduced if you make sure your child's diet includes plenty of foods that contain iron, calcium and zinc. Foods rich in iron include eggs, raisins, greens, beans, peas, and other legumes. Dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt are recommended for their high calcium content. Lean red meat and oysters are examples of foods that contain zinc. Avoid giving children fried or fatty foods鈥攁lthough remember that a certain amount of dietary fat is vital for children under two years of age. And make sure your children always wash their hands before eating.
Check your ceramic ware. Some pottery may contain lead that can leach into food and drinks. Avoid eating off any colorfully painted ceramic plates, and avoid drinking from any ceramic mugs unless you know they do not leach lead. This is particularly important if the pottery was made in Mexico or another Latin America country, or in Asia. Generally, pottery made in the US, in Canada, or in Western Europe tends to be safe.
Do not store alcohol in crystal containers. Crystal decanters and glasses are often made with lead. When an acidic substance or alcohol is left in these containers for longer than just a few hours, there is a risk that the lead could leach into the liquid.
Cover bare soil play areas. You should ensure your child avoids playing in bare soil areas unless you know they are lead free. Often, bare soil will contain some lead, either deposited there by vehicle emissions from leaded gasoline days, or from deteriorated exterior paint. This is frequently the case in vacant lots, where old buildings once stood, or in a neighborhood where extensive renovation work may have occurred. If you have a bare soil problem, the easiest way to reduce the risk is to cover the soil with mulch (for instance, pebbles, shrubbery, or grass). A child who plays in lead-contaminated bare soil is likely to get some under his/her fingernails, which will eventually find their way into his/her mouth, or on toys, or on their shoes, which could track the lead into the home. Similarly, a dog that rolls around in lead-contaminated bare soil may end up transporting some of that lead into the home.
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Legal Remedies [ Print Version ]
In the fight to improve the conditions of substandard housing, legal remedies sometimes are needed to complement enlightened policies and legislation by ensuring compliance with the law. For example, HUD and EPA work with the Justice Department to enforce the 1996 federal lead hazard disclosure rule, which requires property owners to inform prospective tenants and/or buyers of known lead hazards in properties built before 1978. In enforcing the disclosure rule, these federal agencies often reach agreements by which violators undertake lead poisoning prevention efforts, in addition to paying fines for noncompliance.
Enforcement of local health and housing codes can play a critical role in addressing housing-related health hazards. Housing and building codes, for example, typically contain provisions governing moisture, pests, and ventilation. By factoring health considerations into inspections and enforcement actions, code inspectors can significantly increase the identification and control of health hazards and prevent the persistence of housing conditions that pose health risks.
Legal action also may be needed to hold corporations or individuals accountable for wrong-doing. For this reason, a growing number of governmental entities as well as private individuals have filed suit against lead pigment manufacturers to clean up hazards related to lead-based paint in housing and other buildings and to recover the public health costs of lead poisoning. The State of Rhode Island won its case in February 2006. Counties in California and Texas; municipalities including San Francisco, Oakland, and Milwaukee; school districts in California, Mississippi, and Texas; and the New York City Housing Authority have also filed or joined suits. Lead-poisoned children have also sued the lead industry in a number of locales.
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Treatment
vitamin C (ascorbic acid), is also thought to act as a weak chelating agent (Llobet et al, 1990), and high serum levels of vitamin C have been associated with a decreased prevalence of elevated blood lead levels (Simon and Hudes, 1999).
There are also homeopathic remedies for lead poisoning. In his reference book, "Homeopathic Remedies," Asa Herschoff, MD claims that Alumina helps antidote and eliminate lead from the body, where specific symptoms include mental confusion, memory loss, dullness, lethargy and loss of identity, as well as high blood pressure and kidney disease. Causticum is also a general antidote, particularly for nerve paralysis and urinary weakness. The remedy should be taken at a 6, 12, or 30c dosage, daily for 1-2 weeks. Though homeopathy is not universally acknowledged as an effective mode of healing in the United States, persons seeking information on flushing lead out of the body should be aware of this option.
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