Day: March 25, 2023

Alzheimer’s-Like Symptoms After Hip Replacement May Be From Cobalt Poisoning – Epoch Times

Toxicity from metal implants can lead to issues ranging from fatigue or mood swings to blindness or neurological issues. …MOM implants are those in which the “ball” and “socket” of the hip joint are both made from an alloy that includes cobalt and chromium. With the friction that occurs from normal wear and tear, metal particles are shed into the surrounding tissues and bloodstream. An accumulation of these particles can result in harmful metallosis, (metal toxicity), or cobaltism from shed cobalt particles, which can lead to symptoms ranging from tissue death and bone loss to neurological complications that mimic Alzheimer’s disease. …more than 600,000 Americans receiving metal-on-metal hip implants between 2006 and 2012, before their use began to drop sharply due to product recalls, lawsuits, and an increased awareness of the serious risks associated with them.

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Beware of Toxic Spices: Heavy Metals Found in Major Brand Names – Epoch Times

Despite four lawsuits over the last two years over significant levels of toxic heavy metals in big brand names of herbs and spices found in a 2021 consumer report, big box stores continue to carry the listed brands and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet set stricter limits on heavy metals for dry herbs and spices. In November 2021, Consumer Reports published a report titled “Your Herbs and Spices Might Contain Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead.” The report covered the outcome of their analysis of 126 individual products from national and private-label brands, such as Great Value (Walmart), La Flor Spices, McCormick & Company, Penzeys Spices, Spice Islands, and 365 by Whole Foods Market.

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​The Epidemic of Teen Depression: A National Scandal – Epoch Times Commentary

The numbers are grim: “In 2021, 57% of high-school girls reported experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the past year, compared with 36% in 2011. Thirty percent reported they seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021, up from 19% in 2011.” …There’s a strong indicator in the Wall Street Journal report: It turns out that depression is assailing liberal and progressive kids disproportionately. The progressive worldview is downright depressing, and those who are pushing those doom-and-gloom views—particularly educators and politicians—are to blame for getting so many impressionable young people hooked on sadness and pessimism.

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