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Lead Test Kit
There are literally dozens of areas in the home and workplace that can be sources of lead exposure. With this simple test kit you can check everything from children's painted glasses to water and garden soil.

VITAMIN D TEST
Now you can order a vitamin D test and make sure your levels are OK. High tech accuracy and easy-to-understand results.

Cell Phone Ladybug by Zerofon
A nifty little device that helps reduce cell phone radiation.

Test for Lead Poisoning in the Body

If you're concerned about lead poisoning in a child caused by toys made in China (or any painted toys that might go in the mouth), hair analysis is one way to do initial testing for lead poisoning. If the test does come back with high levels of lead, it's important that you contact a doctor at once for further testing.

The initial symptoms of lead poisoning tend to be so general that it's difficult to detect. They include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weakness and dehydration. If lead poisoning is more severe, symptoms can include a slightly bluish tint to the lips and skin caused by anemia and a bluish gray "lead line" on the gums. Long term exposure to lead can cause developmental delays and lower IQ.

Chelation is one of the ways to remove heavy metals such as lead from the body, but caution is advised with chelation treatment in someone with long-term lead poisoning, as it can "moblize" lead from the body and make the poisoning worse.

Here's where you can find the LeadCheck Test Kit which tests for excess lead in toys and other household items.

MineralCheck
$79.95

Test for both essential minerals and toxic heavy metals in one easy kit!

This incredibly informative test kit uses a hair sample to measures levels of 11 essential minerals including calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, strontium, sulfur, vanadium, zinc, and nine toxic elements including aluminum, antimony, arsenic, bismuth, cadmium, lead, mercury, nickel, and tin.

Essential minerals are a factor in cellular function and are necessary for the body's structural and metabolic functions, in particular, enzyme reactions. Toxic elements can affect many areas of health, including brain function and activity, kidneys, blood flow, sleep, and digestion.

PLEASE NOTE!

MineralCheck should not be performed on hair that has been permed, dyed or bleached in the past two months. Shampoos with dyes, colorings or special chemicals (such as dandruff shampoos) must be discontinued for three days prior to cutting hair sample.

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Ban Phthalates from Your Life
This common hormone-altering chemical is especially damaging to the reproductive systems of boys and should be avoided by everyone.

Where to Test for Lead
There are dozens of places and items in the home and office that can be sources of lead exposure. Here's a list of what you may want to check for lead in your own home and office.

Symptoms of Lead Poisoning
Lead poisoning can cause damage to the liver, kidneys, brain, nerves, bones and blood. Children are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning. Here is a list of lead poisoning symptoms.