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Compartment Syndrome: 4 Steps to Solving This Post-Injury Problem

Swelling, severe muscles aches and pain, the inability to move a part of your body, and excessive pressure — all are symptoms of compartment syndrome. What is compartment syndrome, exactly? It's a type of condition where an enclosed part of the body stops receiving blood flow and becomes overly inflamed and stiff. Often the symptoms are confused…

The Dangers of Amalgam Fillings

All amalgam fillings contain approximately 50 percent mercury, and research consistently shows that these fillings expose dental professionals, dental staff, dental patients and unborn fetuses to mercury vapor, mercury-containing particulate and additional forms of mercury contamination. (1) Mercury is a highly toxic element, and there's no known safe level of exposure. Dentists have been using these mercury-laden…