Accumulation of toxic mercury is associated with increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction and with death from cardiovascular disease in general.1 One interesting study examined the effects of mercury poisoning from amalgam fillings and found harmful consequences influencing a variety of CV parameters, including heart rate, blood pressure, angina, hemoblobin and others.2

A variety of mineral imbalances are also associated with heart disease. Low hair levels of calcium have been correlated with cardiovascular disease pathology.3,4 Magnesium deficiencies have been strongly tied to the etiology of cardiovascular disease,5 and higher hair magnesium levels are associated with increased rates of regional cerebral blood flow.6

The Elemental Analysis identifies levels of toxic and nutritional elements that may be contributing to coronary disease conditions. This test may be particularly indicated in patients with hypertension, as cadmium accumulation and low magnesium both may contribute to elevated blood pressure.

References:
1 Salonen J, Seppanen K, et al. Intake of mercury from fish, lipid peroxidation, and the risk of myocardial infarction and coronary, cardiovascular, and any death in eastern Finnish men. Circulation 1995;91(3):645-655.
2 Siblerud RL. The relationship between mercury from dental amalgam and the cardiovascular system. Sci Total Environ 1990;99(1-2):23-35.
3 Basco J. On determination of calcium in hair and its use for investigation of coronary heart disease and calcium-metabolic rate. Atomki Kozl 1985;27(3):416-430.
4 Liang G, Shen L, et al. Trace elements in hair of patients with chronic cor pulmonale. Zhonghua Xinxueguanbing Zashi 1986;14(4):210-212.
5 Ma J, Folsom AR, Melnick SL, Eckfeldt JH, Sharrett AR, Nabulsi AA, Hutchinson RG, Metacalf PA. Associations of serum and dietary magnesium with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, insulin, and carotid arterial wall thickness: the ARIC study. Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. J Clin Epidemiol 1995;48(7):927-40.
6 Kobayashi S, Yamaguchi S. Magnesium and calcium in hair correlated with cerebral blood flow. Tairyoku Kenkyu 1987;61(6):362-65.

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The information herein is not intended as diagnosis, treatment or a cure. Should you have a medical condition please seek the advice of your medical doctor .