In response to: “High Mercury Levels Found in One-Fourth of Adults”
Mr. Kass should have his head examined. Since when did elevated mercury levels pose little or no health risks for adults? Pish! The World Health Organization states that not fish, but “dental fillings constitute the major source of mercury exposure in the general population” and “there is no known ’safe’ level of exposure.” It might surprise you to know that each of your so-called “silver” fillings is comprised of approximately 50% mercury – about the same amount as found in a mercury thermometer. This potent neuron-toxin continually leaches into your body from older fillings in the form of vapor. Stop eating fish if you like – but better to mind the poison that’s already in your mouth.
Nory Oakes
319 Hell Hollow Road, Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 564-1977
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From: Beth Segali [mailto:bsegali@maxcomrealty.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 5:26 PM
To: nory@classroomgenius.com
Subject: Fwd: High Mercury Levels Found in One-Fourth of Adults
On 7/24/07, BULLELKMAN@aol.com < BULLELKMAN@aol.com> wrote:
Hi Friends,
Here is a letter to the editor opportunity for us. I think it would be great if a few of you would share your opinion/your story/your concerns about mercury dental fillings with the New York Times.
Send you e-mails to letters@nytimes.com . Try and keep your letters to about 150 words. Let’s try and get the words mercury dental fillings in the New York Times.
Thank you,
Mary Ann Newell
High Mercury Levels Found in One-Fourth of Adults
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/24/nyregion/24mercury.html
One-quarter of adult New Yorkers, roughly 1.4 million people, have elevated levels of mercury in their blood, mainly from eating certain fish, according to survey results released yesterday by the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The elevated mercury levels that were found pose little, if any, health risk for adults, but may increase the risk of neurological damage in fetuses and infants whose mothers pass on the mercury through their bloodstreams during pregnancy or through breast milk.
“These are not risks that are significant at all or existent for adults,” said Daniel Kass, the assistant commissioner for environmental surveillance and policy at the Health Department. “These are really issues for the developing brain and nervous system.”