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When metal particles enter the body of someone who is hypersensitive, their body can mistakenly feel under attack by a virus. This alerts what is known as the "HPA Axis" and results in an urge to lie down or rest until the "attack" is conquered. This brings on fatigue which can last as long as the person is in contact with the source of metal. The MELISA® test can diagnose such people, and identify which metal they are reacting to. Clickhere for a case report.
The MELISA® Medica Foundation has conducted extensive search on CFS patients. A study involving 930 fatigued patients saw more than half (62 percent) test positive for metal allergy. The majority of those who went on to remove the offending metal reported substantial health improvements.
Metals induce inflammation in hypersensitive people
When metal particles enter the body (through any number of sources, including dental amalgam fillings) they bind with proteins. This happens to everyone, hypersensitive or not.
With hypersensitive people, the new structure is falsely identified by the immune system as a foreign invader. The white blood cells, or lymphocytes, go into attack mode.
The activated immune system will up-regulate the activity of certain brain structures (hypothalamus) and adrenal glands (see diagram, right). The brain perceives a warning about danger and prepares for defense against the invader. This stress mode will last as long as the inflammation process is fueled by metals.
This will result in fatigue while the attack is being carried out by the lymphocytes. When antibodies are produced to attack the protein, the condition becomes far more serious - possibly leading to neuropsychiatric disorders.
CFS patients can send blood for a MELISA® test to see if such an internal reaction is taking place. If so, MELISA® can pinpoint the offending metal and measure the severity of the reaction. By avoiding the metal, the supply of particles is stopped and the "attack" subsides. The HPA axis, which is exhausted, can return to normal and CFS patients can recover.
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