Exposure to natural or manmade toxic substances can alter
the normal activity of your nervous system. It can disrupt or even kill neurons.
These are the key cells that transmit and process signals in your brain and
other parts of the nervous system.
Where do they come from?
Toxins can enter your body through exposure to substances
in chemotherapy, radiation treatment, drug therapies and organ transplants.
Also, heavy metals such as lead and mercury, certain foods and food additives, pesticides,
industrial and/or cleaning solvents, cosmetics and artificial or man-made perfumes.
There are many more ways toxins can enter your body. Too numerous to list here.
Symptoms of exposure
Symptoms can appear immediately or later when the toxin
is out of sight. Some of the symptoms that you may experience include insomnia,
short-term memory loss, problems speaking or functioning properly, lack of mental
clarity, decline in intellect. Also, you may suffer increased headaches or migraines,
have decreased concentration, and experience behavioural or psychological
changes.
The health of your brain
Enzymes are molecules that speed up the rate of all
chemical reactions inside your cells. Toxins poison these enzymes, making them
less effective. Toxins in your body will displace minerals resulting in your
bones being weaker. When toxins displace the calcium in your bones with a twofold
effect. Your skeleton will be weaker and there is a risk of increased toxin
release when you start losing bone cells. For women this happens during menopause.
The toxins being released by the loss of bone will then circulate
throughout the body and ultimately, they will affect your brain. They will increase
inflammation and brain cell loss in your elderly years.
What do toxins do?
Toxins can damage organs like the brain through something
called B4. This is a breach of the blood-brain barrier and an example is like when
chlorine binds onto the thyroid receptor sites. This forms what’s called a
neo-epitope. This will make your immune system produce antibodies to the
chlorine thyroid neo-epitope to fight it. This type of action can also damage
DNA. When this happens, it increases the rate of aging and cellular
degeneration.
Many commonly used pesticides, phthalates, improperly
detoxified estrogens, and products that contain benzene can also damage your
DNA. Toxins also modify the way your genes express themselves. Your genes
switch on and off to adapt to changes in your bodies and the outer environment.
Many toxins will activate or suppress your genes in undesirable ways.
The results of this are health problems in your brain such
as depression and dementia. As well as effects that can span for generations.
Toxins can also cause anxiety, interfere with hormones and cause other imbalances.
Toxins such as BPA can also induce, inhibit, and mimic hormones.
So, what action can I take?
There are a number of studies done on these topics and if
you are inclined you can go and read them. The job of a naturopath or natural
therapist is to research such topics and to apply them to clients that present
with unusual physical symptoms, psychological and emotional symptoms and
stresses that many others may put in the ‘too hard’ basket. This clinic
specialises in assisting you to get to the root of your toxaemia and getting
healthier. Toxins can also impair your body’s ability to detoxify. We can also
help you with that as well as to reduce the toxins you are exposed to and give
your body a regular detox. Contact us today to find out how we can help.
