Why do you need to spend money on testing? There is enough evidence that mercury leaches from fillings in toxic levels so why not just take them out.
That is my belief.
In fact, that's exactly what I did. When I found out that there was mercury in my fillings, a few hours of research convinced me that it was the source of
my horrible health issues (thank God for the internet). I had them removed and recovered.
There' are no garauntees anywhere. Are you going to not take your car to the mechanic when it has problems? Doing it yourself or watching them every step of the way aren't always options. Sure taking it in is a risk but you are taking a risk by not bringing it in, or trying to fix the problem yourself and making things worse. There are ways to minimize your risk however; you consult others who have used the mechanic to get a more honest idea of his reputation.
I agree. I believe people should look at reputation as a large factor.
I also agree that people should have hair tests done, especially if they want to know what the source of their health issues are so they can work with them more effectively.
Just so you understand that I'm not making a black-and-white point here. It's a gray point, and that is that there is plenty of corruption out there and we need to be aware of it and be careful. just like anything else, there are people who care and people who don't. We need to find those who do and honor them with our business.
About mechanics...
(Nothing against mechanics, I just have some bad experiences sometimes.)
I need 4-wheel drive to get to my house in the winter. Last fall, it was not working. I spent $500 between two mechanics.
(1) The first mechanic said that he fixed the problem by replacing a part and some vacuum lines. The problem was not fixed and I demonstrated this to him by taking him for a ride, yet he still insisted that it was working correctly. $300.
(2) The second mechanic replaced a $10 part, charged book--rate for the job ($200) and it was still not working.
I did 30 minutes of research on the Internet, learned how the system works, and had a theory that 2 vacuum lines were reversed. I called the second shop and asked if they had checked the vacuum lines and they said they had and they were connected correctly.
Finally, I bundled up and fixed it in a few hours myself. I discovered that the part that the first mechanic said he had replaced had not been replaced (he lied). The second mechanic probably never did check the vacuum lines because that was the actual cause of the problem. I found them, reversed them and the system has worked perfectly since then.
Essentially, I paid $500 for $10 worth of vacuum lines.
No accountability.
