Lead is a metal that is naturally found in the earth's crust and because of people's inventions has spread throughout our environment. Lead is very dangerous because over exposure to it can bring lead toxicity or plumbism. This danger is even more amplified because lead can be found in paint, gasoline, contaminated soil, household dust, drinking water, lead-glazed pottery and some metal jewelry. The dangers of lead are lurking around us.
Breathing air, drinking water, swallowing or touching dirt that contains lead, all of these exposes us to the dangers of lead and health problems. Health problems like for adults, lead can increase the blood pressure, nerve disorders, muscle and joint pains, memory loss and cause infertility. For children, lead poisoning can develop to anemia, severe stomachache, seizures, muscle weakness, coma, brain damage and even death. Even low levels of lead poisoning can also bring problems such as learning disorders and behavioral problems.
To determine if you are exposed to lead, you can see you doctor and administer a blood test. There is not much special preparation for this test and results come in within a few days. If results are slightly elevated, doctors will usually give information to reduce the exposure. If exposure is on higher levels, chelation therapy and EDTA will be advised. But before thing end up that way, here are some tips to prevent lead poisoning.
Wash your children's hands after playing outside, before eating and going to bed. Clean your floors with a wet mop. Wipe furnitures, windowsills and other dusty surfaces with a damp cloth. Restrict the areas where your children should play, avoid major roadways and bridges. Prepare meals that are high in calcium and iron since a nutritious diet can prevent lead absorption. Run cold water for at least a minute before using and don't use tap water to make baby formula or for cooking.
At home if you are doing some minor remodeling or touch up work. You can follow these tips. Wear protective equipment and clothing when dealing with older houses and lead-based paint. Don not eat and drink at areas where lead dust is present. Do not attempt to remove lead paint by sanding. Do not use open-flame torch to remove paint. Do not use the highest setting on a lead gun and use caution in painting over old lead paint with new lead free enamel.
If someone if your family is already suffering from lead poisoning than chelation therapy and EDTA will be your solution. Chelation therapy is an alternative medication that removes lead and other heavy metal poisons out of your body. It is U.S. FDA approved so it is very effective and safe. EDTA which stands for ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, is the synthetic amino acid and will be the chelating agent to remove lead.
So now that you know about lead poisoning and its solutions. It is high time that you lead-proof your house and tell your family about it. Good luck!
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