Most household thermometers don't use real mercury, so your worries are likely unfounded. But even so, we used to play with the stuff when I was a kid. There's really nothing to worry abo...

Selenium reacts with mercury to form mercury selenide which our bodies eliminates. One Brazil nut contains roughly 100 mcg of selenium so if you consume two Brazil nuts a day you are consuming 2...

Safe levels would be below 1 part per billion -- something like that -- Mercury is absolutely deadly, in the long term -- good job in taking this step to better yourself --- Taking every sing...

you say you are a student nurse? that means you work with nurses and doctors does it not did you not report it besides it was a surface that comes in contact with food where i work a mercury sp...

Chelation therapy. Depuration therapy (far infra-red saunas). Less effective, but still useful would be high supplemental intakes of nutrients that bind and assist in the removal of mercury: ...

The possibility of getting mercury poisioning from fillings has been a major topic of debate in the dental field for years. For as many studies that claim that there is a high risk, there are just ...

there's a health food store product called Kyolic - it's a neutralized garlic product that claims to help remove heavy metals from the system. It's a very good product.

It really depends on if you are sensitive to the amalgam or not. Or do you clench and grind your teeth which may release toxins into the mouth? I have had patients who's health was poor and ...

If the mercury fillings are old (>1yr old) and still intact, do not remove them. Cutting into amalgam will release the harmful mercury called gamma 2. If they are stable, they are not releasin...

Although mercury is toxic, it isn't a "poison". Only some flu vaccines contain thimerosal (none of the other 12) and there's no evidence that the low dose causes harm.

Mercury can affect individuals mainly in two ways. Immediately (which after 20-30 years should not be a problem) and long term. Long term effects include brain damage and autism. But if you only...

Mercury in fish is a problem. What I believe to be correct is that the seafood from Alaskan waters has less mercury than that from other areas. Good luck!

If it's red, it's NOT mercury. Mercury is silver. If you broke it it would not pool it would "break" into little balls. The red fluid in thermometers is alcohol, it's usual...

I throw them in the trash, but its fun to break them open, Try to seperate the mecury using a toothpick or something to that matter, Fun watching it chase itself

Mercury is a heavy metal and very poisonous! Avoid contact with the skin. If spilt on your body seek medical advice immediately. From Wikipedia: Mercury poisoning, also known as mercurialism, i...