His final performance, what away to go out of this world, doing what he loved one last time on this earth.
Many have been mourning the lost life of Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness. His heavy metal band, Black Sabath were the rise of Heavy Metal around 1970. Now I am not a big fan of Heavy Metal music, but I liked some of their music. I loved his duo with his daughter, Changes. He battled with alcohol and hardcore drug addiction. That most likely impacted his neurotransmitters and brain function. Later in life he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. I don't know if him or his family ever made the possible connection to Heavy Metals, not his music, but the real heavy metals that can impact us all.
In 2018, a study named An Emerging Mechanism Translating Environmental Toxicant Exposure Into Neuroinflammation in Parkinson’s Disease explained the mechanism behind why environmental toxicity is so harmful to the brain. Environmental toxicants associated with PD, such as pesticides and heavy metals, can cause cellular damage and stress potentially triggering an inflammatory response. Toxicant exposure can cause stress and damage to cells by impairing mitochondrial function, deregulating lysosomal function, and enhancing the spread of misfolded proteins. These stress-associated mechanisms produce sterile triggers such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) along with a variety of proteinaceous insults that are well documented in PD.
The role of neuroinflammation in Parkinson’s disease has been validated extensively by several studies. It is characterized by the buildup of toxic metabolites, oxidative stress, and misfolding of proteins in the brain, which are all associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Where do we acquire heavy metal toxicity?
Sadly, our environment offers plenty of opportunity to acquire it. Lead paint on furniture and within houses, are mostly by-gones. We come by toxicity in other ways. We still have to be concerned about fish containing mercury, lead and other toxins. There are still lead pipes that bring water to every home in cities. Industrial zones contribute to toxic chemicals in the environment. Pesticides used in agriculture contain heavy metals, and exposure occurs either by eating those foods or by living near the farms. Some dyes used to colour clothing and hair dyes have heavy metals. Also some of the earlier infamous Corelle dishware, and Corning Cookware (same company) and other dishware may have Heavy Metal toxicity. Their decorative patterns used coloured enamels and glazes that contained lead and cadmium.
One way many of us get heavy metals within the body is in utero. Sadly if our mother (and it is highly likely) has toxic metals they are passed to her children. Plus the rate at which the level of toxicity diminishes over generations is very slow. It can take between four and seven generations for heavy metal toxicity to work its way out of the family tree. However, how many of our older relatives spoke about doing a heavy metal elimination protocol??
Fair warning, some of this may seem overwhelming and it is not meant to scare the living bejeebers out of you. It must be stressed that once you have the information, there is something that can be done about it. This will be especially helpful if you have been having symptoms that you have not been able to put your finger on. If the bejeebers are heavy metals, just maybe you might want to scare them out of you! This is also a long informative read. You might want to possibly just glance over the heavy metal list, but please get to the end as I share more information about about my thoughts about heavy metals possibly being a factor for Ozzy.
Types of heavy metals, their sources, and impact on human health
Aluminum – A common use is in water filtration plants to remove organic compounds from the water. It is an adjunct in many commonly-administered vaccines. It can be metabolized and removed from the body fairly easily but can also be in the very high toxic range. Renal toxicity is a concern for a high aluminum burden. Effects include bone weakness, bone deformities (in children), muscle weakness, mental states, seizures and dementia.
Antimony – This is a heavy metal used is used extensively in industrial processes, or as a flame retardant in everything from toys to clothing to building materials. It mainly a concern when someone works in the manufacturing of these products, or if they are being treated for schistosomiasis or leishmaniasis (both parasitic infections). High toxic levels can lead to depression, dizziness, headaches, vomiting, kidney damage, or liver damage. Prolonged exposure/toxicity, also causes cancer or Adams-Stokes syndrome (a heart condition leading to frequent fainting and dizziness).
Arsenic – A huge player in arsenic toxicity is heavy industrial activity. This leeches into groundwater which serves as a drinking water supply for communities. Arsenic also simply occurs naturally and mixes in with the drinking water. It can be inhaled in heavily polluted areas. So crazy is that prior to to 1970's, Arsenic was used as a cosmetic preservative. Short-term exposure leads to vomiting, abdominal pain, encephalopathy, diarrhea and blood in the stool. Long-term toxicity can lead to thick skin, darkening of the skin, heart disease, and cancer.
Barium – Is another one most often a result of industrial pollution, or working in a manufacturing plant making things using viewing screens (TVs, computer monitors, cell phones, etc.), ceramics, plastic or rat poison. Cigarette smoke can also be a contributor of barium. It is also a contaminator of drinking water. Prolonged toxicity leads to respiratory failure, kidney damage, neurodegenerative diseases like MS and Parkinson’s, paralysis and irregular heartbeat.
Beryllium – A particularly toxic metal, industrial processes using beryllium were banned in the U.S. in the 1950s. But it was often used in mining or as a component of fluorescent light bulbs. It is used in aerospace, semiconductor and nuclear applications. Some off-gassing sources are from electronics, tobacco smoke, fertilizers and sewage. Beryllium toxicity is a concern for dental professionals due to the potential exposure to beryllium in dental materials. Chronic beryllium disease (CBD) is an occupational illness that has been more prevalent among dental technicians compared to the general population. Exposure initially causes severe coughing, sore nose and throat, weight loss, labored breathing, anorexia, and fatigue. Long-term exposure leads to berylliosis, a chronic and incurable lung disease.
Bismuth –Pepto-Bismol, the over-the-counter digestive treatment contains Bismuth, as well as some cosmetics. It has long been used as a deodorizer. Devrom is an FDA-approved, over the counter medication used to eliminate the odor associated with flatulence and bowel movements. (Let's forego looking at the root cause of passing gas or foul bowel movement odour, like make dietary changes, instead lets cover it up with something that can add toxicity to your overall health.) Over-exposure leads to a blue-black gum line, skin rashes, weight loss, gastrointestinal symptoms and signs of encephalopathy including confusion, disorientation, seizures, and black stools.
Cadmium – One of the MOST toxic and poisonous heavy metals that is highly carcinogenic. Cadmium levels in hair will show correlation with levels in the kidneys. Though some regulations in the 60s diminished cadmium exposure, it can still be found naturally in animal livers (if you eat beef liver for example), or in cigarette smoke and batteries. Cadmium can take the place of deficiencies of calcium, zinc or iron. Cadmium will take the place of these nutrients and start taking root. Long-term toxicity can cause cancer, nerve damage, brittle arteries, sterility, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, emphysema, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, schizophrenia, and kidney disease.
Cesium – One of the least toxic heavy metals, and really only a risk of toxic levels in the body when one is exposed to nuclear fallout. It is used in the production of vacuum tubes, video camera tubs, and microwaves, so exposure can happen if one works manufacturing these items. Toxic levels can lead to arrhythmia and cardiac arrest.
Gadolinium – The most common source of gadolinium toxicity comes from a contrast MRI. These special MRIs inject gadolinium into the bloodstream to provide colour contrasts that make MRI results easier and more accurate to read. It’s touted as being safe in patients with good kidney function, but some believe these types of MRIs are more dangerous than they let on. There are a few Gadolinium toxicity support groups on Facebook. Symptoms of poisoning include bone pain, changes in skin pigmentation, muscle twitches, worsening vision, tinnitus, low body temperature, hair loss, loss of balance and swelling of the extremities.
Lead – Approximately 1 in 3 children worldwide, about 600 million children, are affected by lead poisoning. Lead was not banned for use in paint until 1978. Any time an old home with lead paint is demolished, remodeled, the paint chipped away, lead dust is released. Lead dust is one of the most common sources of toxicity. Old water systems are often made of lead pipes Lead can also be found in pesticide residues, Painting, inks, lubricants and dyes, contaminated water, root vegetables (skin), Ceramic glazes, Hair dyes and Cigarette smoke. Lead also finds its way into imported consumer goods, including toys. Many countries whose economies depend heavily on manufacturing do not have the same regulations. Symptoms of lead poisoning include abdominal pain, aggressive behavior, irritability, headaches, fatigue, high blood pressure, numbness and tingling, memory loss, kidney dysfunction, anemia, vomiting, seizures, coma, encephalopathy.
Mercury – The most common sources of mercury poisoning are eating fish and amalgam fillings in the teeth. It can come from gold mining or a coal-burning facility. Mercury makes its way up the marine food chain. The higher a fish is on the food chain, the more mercury it is likely to have. The bigger the fish the more mercury. And who is at the very top of the food chain? Humans! Symptoms of mercury toxicity include muscle weakness, poor coordination, numbness in the hands and feet, skin rashes, anxiety, memory problems, trouble speaking, trouble hearing, or trouble seeing. Long-term exposure literally lowers your intelligence and can shut down kidney function.
Nickel – Metal braces in the teeth are a common source of nickel exposure, Jewelry is may also contain. It is also an inhalation risk if one works in refining, welding or electroplating. Symptoms of toxicity include kidney and liver damage, infertility, neurological dysfunction, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological deficits, developmental deficits in childhood, and high blood pressure. It is also thought to mimic the effects of estrogen and raises the risk of breast cancer.
Thallium – This metal is particularly threatening as it is ubiquitous due to its widespread use in pesticides. Many people are thallium toxic as a result. Damage to the nervous system can occur in as little as three days after acute exposure, leading to loss of reflexes, convulsions, muscle wasting, headaches, numbness, dementia, psychosis, and coma. Longer-term exposure causes hair loss and arrhythmia.
Tin – Exposure to tin comes mostly from canned food and silverware. It is among the least toxic heavy metals despite being easily absorbed by the human body. It has not been extensively studied for toxicity, but has been associated with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Tungsten – This metal is used in the production of a wide range of products including light bulbs, cell phones, computers, tools, electrodes, bullets, x-ray tubes, ceramics, as well as flame retardant and dye for clothing. Its widespread use means it is a risk for air, soil and water pollution. This is linked to an increase in the occurrence of strokes. But like many heavy metals, it affects mental functioning, breathing, kidney function and can cause seizures.
Uranium – There is an acute risk of uranium poisoning in areas where toxic waste has been stored. It can leech into the soil and water where it makes its way to communities. This is depleted uranium, which is chemically different from un-depleted uranium, which can actually have some health benefits. However, exposure to depleted uranium (or high levels of un-depleted uranium) can lead to kidney damage and kidney failure. The most harmful method of exposure is inhalation in the form of uranium dust, which is most often seen in war zones where a specific type of ordinance is used. This leads to lung cancer, osteoporosis, mental degeneration, and can contribute to diabetes and obesity.
Getting rid of heavy metals
One of my trainings was Live Blood Cell Analysis, however my used microscope (new $8000 to $11000) required more fixing than using it. With this testing you can detect heavy metal issues. The other training that I took is Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis. This is something that I continue to do and with this testing, it can show specific Heavy Metal toxicity, Once that is known, a protocol can be recommended to help chelate them out. Also subsequent tests may show a rise in the specific heavy metals as the body is detoxing them out of your system. This will help to know that the body is doing the work with support of mineral balancing and a detox protocol. The HTMA also assesses thyroid, adrenal, blood sugar, hormone, stress issues and mineral deficiencies. Copper toxicity is also revealed and a protocol helps your body to bring that into balance. If there is excess copper in the body, then it can cause a wide array of psychological and physiological symptoms. Conditions can also develop like Tourette’s, schizophrenia, bipolar, mania, autism, asperger’s, anemia, hair loss and much more. Extremely high copper levels can result in a psychotic break. This analysis involves a small patch hair cutting very close to the scalp and is sent away. It takes up to 3 weeks to come back, then I interpret the results and do about a 30 page report with recommendations.
A Cell Wellbeing Hair Mapping can detect a heavy metal load, but does not specify which ones. The other benefits of this test is it can also reveal mold, fungas, hydro-chemicals and EMF toxicity, and many nutrient deficiencies. The bonus of this test is the results come back within 15 minutes, along with a 90 day detailed workable protocol with foods to eat, and foods to avoid.
Heavy metals can be buried in the bone tissue, the organs or deep within the brain. Removing them requires several lifestyle changes (to avoid further toxification) It is really important to open the elimination channels and add binders to help with them out of the body.
Now let's get back to Ozzy. You see, he could very well have had heavy metal toxicity, given his childhood. This may have also even been a precursor to his alcohol and drug seeking behaviour. Heavy metals can have profound effects on mental health by disrupting the central nervous system and impairing brain function. They interfere with the production and regulation of neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. These chemicals are critical for mood stabilization, focus, and emotional balance. Low serotonin levels can cause depression, irritability, and sleep disturbances. Dopamine disruption may lead to attention deficits, low motivation, and anhedonia (loss of pleasure). This may be why a person resorts to mind altering drugs and leads into addiction. Apparently Ozzy was born on December 3, 1948, in Aston, a working-class district of Birmingham, England. His hometown was a gritty industrial area filled with factories, smoke, and soot. It has also been mentioned that he was born into poverty and growing up without a proper bed or toilet. His parents worked opposite shifts-his father by night, his mother by day-to make ends meet. His mother, Lilian, worked at the Lucas car factory, while his father, Jack, was a toolmaker who took night shifts at the General Electric Company (GEC) plant. In a TIMES interview he said, he spent most of his childhood days at 14 Lodge Road in Aston, surrounded by the bombed-out buildings left behind by the war. "Aston was badly affected by the war, with bomb building sites' on almost every corner," Ozzy stated. "I used to call them playgrounds, because that's honestly what I thought they were.
It was mentioned earlier that heavy metal toxicity could be transferred in Utero and if his mother worked in a car factory and grew up and lived in that same neighbourhood, one could surmise that he could have been born with toxicity. Then with his later drug use, Then with his later drug use, I would think no one was worrying too much about heavy metal toxicity in drugs in those early days.
Ozzy also spoke on receiving the recent vaccinations as he thought necessary since he had Parkinsons. I will not get into a debate about this whole issue, but know there are research studies out there that have detected heavy metals in samples of the Covid vaccines. Is is possible that these may have expedited his disease progression? Below are just 2 references about the Heavy Metals found and then how some Parkinsons patients prognosis worsened after vaccination.
At Least 55 Undeclared Chemical Elements Found in COVID-19 Vaccines from AstraZeneca, CanSino, Moderna, Pfizer, Sinopharm and Sputnik V, with Precise ICP-MS published in the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice, and Research.
https://www.ijvtpr.com/index.php/IJVTPR/article/view/111
Several neurological complications have been reported following SARS-Cov-2 vaccination, without a clear causal relationship ever being verified, including some cases of worsening of Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms and new onset of movement disorders in non-parkinsonian patients. Parkinson’s disease, and other movement disorders: case series and short literature review, PubMed
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9167915/
Of course this is all speculation on my part. There was reports circulating about some in the entertainment industry, athletes, etc receiving hefty endorsement contracts from Pfizer for promoting the vaccines, like Travis Kelce. with no medical backgrounds. I don’t know that Ozzy did. May he now rest in peace and may his music and life lived comfort those who mourn him.
Something that I have also not touched on, but there is literature out there, connecting heavy metal toxicity to skin conditions, like Eczema, Psoriasis and Vitiligo.
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