Empowering Education, Support,
& Awareness for
the Epidemic of Copper Toxicity which affects both Physical & Mental Health.
Empowering Education, Support,
& Awareness for
the Epidemic of Copper Toxicity which affects both Physical & Mental Health.
"Many of the most prevalent metabolic dysfunctions of our time
are related in some way to a copper imbalance." ~ Dr. Paul Eck
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"Virtually all MDs, including psychiatrists, still have not heard of this health problem. They practice medicine and psychiatry with an incredible lack of awareness that such a serious health problem even exists. They claim to be practicing “evidence based medicine”, yet they are practicing without the most basic evidence – real laboratory data showing the presence of excess (toxic) copper that has a profound effect on both the physical and mental health of the vast majority of their patients. Ever since Carl Pfeiffer, MD, PhD first wrote about the devastating health effects of copper toxicity in 1975, it has been a challenge for him and others among us to get the message out to the public and health professionals. Until medical doctors and other “health” care practitioners begin to study the mind/body’s mineral system especially as it is reflected in HTMAs, the medical / mineral disconnect will remain. Without HTMA data, medical doctors will not recognize the epidemic nature of the copper toxicity problem. Today, the time is ripe for getting the copper toxicity message out to the public." ~ Dr. Malter, Ph.D.
Copper toxicity may sometimes be referred to as hypercupremia, though it is a misleading term since hypercupremia literally translates to mean 'high copper concentration in the blood' even though blood levels are almost entirely irrelevant in assessing copper toxicity. Symptoms of copper toxicity can very much exist even when blood levels are normal or low. Another erroneously used term being used recently, copper dysregulation, while it eludes to the body's inability to regulate copper due to low ceruloplasmin, is a narrow-minded view that fails to address the bigger picture of why we have this epidemic in the first place, not to mention completely ignoring copper’s proven toxic attributes at high levels. Copper toxicity, as research has shown since the 1970s, is far more than just a dysregulation issue that can be ‘fixed’ by regulating ceruloplasmin. Our modern epidemic of copper toxicity is largely the result of ever increasing exposure to copper with each new generation over the past half century, a concept of paramount importance that is trivialized by using the term ‘dysregulation’. Copper toxicity, in the context of this site, differs somewhat from Pyroluria (a genetic condition in which the individual produces excess kryptopyrrole which in turn causes B6 and zinc deficiency). Copper toxicity, though sharing some similarities with Wilson's Disease, is different in that the latter is an inherited & rare genetic disorder which, like copper toxicity, causes copper to collect in the liver, brain and other body tissues, but has a more dire prognosis than copper toxicity, and for which a different treatment approach is required. As the majority of people have a copper imbalance, copper toxicity should not be seen as a black or white 'label' that defines a person, but rather is a progression to varying degrees of accumulation along a continuum.
List of key symptoms of copper toxicity and why often you'll have symptoms of both deficiency and toxicity
The close connection between estrogen and copper, and how use of the Pill and IUD have contributed to rising copper levels.
A look at certain diets which exacerbate copper toxicity, and how excess copper in turn affects digestive health.
Though sometimes referred to as a 'love mineral', this can be misleading as the opposite emotions of fear, apathy, and depression take hold as excess copper accumulates. As a result, copper toxicity can devastate relationships.
An explanation of the emotional deadening effect of high tissue calcium ('shell') which forms as the body's ultimate defence against stress in the face of excess copper.
A collection of more than 100 experiences and stories shared by women affected by the IUD and/or copper toxicity.
Copper is both stimulating (initially) and exhausting (eventually) on the adrenals, leading to fatigue and possible burnout.
One reason copper toxicity is misunderstood is due to an over-reliance on blood testing, even though the blood level has almost no correlation to stored tissue copper. Learn here about testing methods.
Nutritional and copper detox considerations for safely addressing copper toxicity - and how attempting to detox too quickly can have damaging consequences.
This PDF presents the basic cause and effect flow as copper accumulates in the body.
Despite all the "studies" out there trying to find the cause of Alzheimer's, it seems one link is fairly clear - copper!
This full length educational documentary brings together several of today's leading experts in copper toxicity.
If you think you might struggling with copper toxicity, this page provides a step-by-step overview for going forward and finding support.
A look at the existing environment that promotes false information on copper, suppresses awareness, and even blocks the public from receiving this information.
Additional resources for further reading and study, along with the list of references used on this site.
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