MELISA is an optimised, clinically validated blood test which measures hypersensitivity to multiple metals from a single sample. MELISA can also to help in the diagnosis of active Lyme disease.
Exposure to metals in dental fillings and implants, joint prostheses, pacemakers, environmental pollutants and jewellery can lead to health problems in susceptible individuals.
MELISA improves laboratory diagnosis by confirming active disease in patients with clinical symptoms of Lyme.
The FDA has issued a statement addressing the concerns about the bio-compatibility and function of medical devices. Our conference in November 2018 mirrored these concerns
Download our leaflets on various topics such as metal hypersensitivity in orthopaedics, dentistry, spinal surgery and titanium implants.
People with known heightened sensitivity (allergy) to mercury or other components of dental amalgam should not get amalgam fillings, according to FDA’s new directives on
Metal Hypersensitivity in Knee Replacement Surgery Webinar recording Consultant Orthopaedic surgeons, Alberto Gregori and David Donaldson discuss the prevalence of hypersensitivity, symptoms post-op and how
The MELISA Summer Newsletter focuses on autoimmune diseases, inflammation and metal hypersensitivity. We cover an uplifting story of a nickel-allergic client who is now feeling
The latest Newsletter is out, the MELISA team are focusing on maintaining a healthy immune system and advice from functional medicine doctors. MELISA Spring Newsletter
The following conference is organised to with the aim to make the healthcare profession aware of the increase in diseases related to metal hypersensitivity and
In November, FDA will discuss the topic of immunological responses to metal-containing products regulated as medical devices. The discussion will focus on metal-containing implants as
On 11-12th October we’ll be presenting “Systemic effects of metal restorations and implants due to hypersensitivity: MELISA testing and case studies” at The International Academy
Our summer newsletter is out with the latest from the FDA about allergy to medical devices, concerns over titanium nanoparticles, LTT testing in failing knee
Video: Part 1. Danelle’s inspirational recovery story from multiple sclerosis as told to Dr Bruce Fox, she removed metals from her mouth that she was
Olaf Beckord will be speaking about MELISA as a tool for identifying metals as inflammatory triggers and MELISA will have an exhibition stand so please
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“MELISA is a fundamental cornerstone of my practice."
Functional Medicine Based Dentistry, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
“I have many patients that are interested in this type of testing associated with implants. Thank you for the great work you have done.”
Foot & Ankle Center, Wenatchee, WA, USA
“A type IV metal allergy is often overlooked as a culprit in many of today's chronic illnesses. MELISA testing gives targeted information on what needs to be avoided. Many patients get their life back with this information instead of remaining chronically ill for the rest of their days.”
Mount Diablo Integrated Wellness Center, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
“Working in holistic dentistry I use an integrated approach and treat the patient as a whole, focusing on the dental need in the larger context of the person’s overall well-being. MELISA provides me with invaluable information for the most suitable materials to be used.”
The Ella Clinic, London, UK
FDA Issues Recommendations for High-Risk Groups Regarding Mercury-Containing Dental Amalgam
Finally, after years of pressure from campaigners, FDA has issued new directives and admitted that inhaling mercury vapour “may be harmful in certain patients”. They add that “uncertainties remain on the effects that long-term exposure to dental amalgam may have on the specific high-risk groups”.
FDA’s definition of “high-risk groups” include pregnant/nursing women and children under 6 years, bringing the US in-line with European legislation. But in addition they add:
• People with pre-existing neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease
• People with impaired kidney function; and
• People with known heightened sensitivity (allergy) to mercury or other components of dental amalgam
This is a major victory for all those who have campaigned for two decades to raise awareness of the toxic and hypersensitive effects of dental amalgam. FDA also mention the representatives from "underserved communities, who expressed concern about the cumulative effect of mercury vapor exposure from dental amalgam, as well as from other (dietary and environmental) sources."
You can hear the inspiring speakers from the 2019 FDA meeting with speakers starting at 00:24:00
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Congratulations to you all on your persistence and professionalism - it was an honour to be with you all last year!
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FDA Issues Recommendations for Certain High-Risk Groups Regarding Mercury-Containing Dental Amalgam
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FDA recommendations on dental amalgam and potential risks to certain high-risk individuals that may be associated with mercury-containing fillingsHypersensitivity to titanium breast biopsy markers.
There are only two cases that have been published about allergy to titanium biopsy markers but this article explains. Obviously the benefit of having the clip inserted, which identifies the precise location of a tumour, outweighs the possibility of an adverse reaction.
But if you're a metal allergic person and months later you're still experiencing pain, skin rashes or unexplained discomfort, consider talking to your doctor about the possibility of having the clip removed. Additionally there are metal free biopsy markers for those with known metal hypersensitivity to titanium www.birpublications.org/doi/full/10.1259/bjr.20160149
Back in 2013, the well-loved entertainer Dick Van Dyke was so bemused by his health problems; headache and fatigue that he resorted to twitter to find answers. In his case it turned out to be his titanium implants. The use of titanium implants continues to rise and it's estimated that by 2026, 1 in 4 US adults will have titanium implants. All the more reason to be completely aware of the risks including possible metal hypersensitivity.
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Dental Implant Complications: Dick Van Dyke's Painful Story - IAOCI
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By Akilah Wise on Medtruth.com Star of the “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and scene-stealer in Disney’s “Mary Poppins,” Dick Van Dyke is best known for his happy-go-lucky brand of charm and humor. Born Richard Wayne Van Dyke in December 1925, the award-winning entertainer has dazzled audiences f...Metals found in saliva, even at low concentrations, may impact oral health, a new study concludes. The oral microbiome is an important factor of both dental caries and periodontal disease. This is the first study to measure salivary concentrations of 21 essential minerals and metals in healthy children and adults, and to compare these to the composition of the oral microbiome. Metals were detected in all samples. Association was found between high levels of arsenic, antimony, and mercury and the relative abundance of selected bacteria in the saliva, and between antimony and presence of an untreated dental lesion.
Low levels of salivary metals, oral microbiome composition and dental decay
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Salivary microbiome composition can change following exposure to environmental toxicants, e.g., heavy metals. We hypothesized that levels of salivary nutrients and metals would correlate with salivary microbiome composition and be associated with dental ...Breast implant illness is becoming more widely recognised - as with metal allergy, it impacts each individual in a unique way. Symptoms can appear any time after implant surgery — some people develop symptoms immediately, while some develop them years later. It is seldom reported that metals are found in breast implants, however platinum is known to leak from breast implants and has been detected in the blood and urine of several exposed women. Additional, less common, metals found include tin, gold and lead at low levels.
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Breast implant illness is not officially recognized by the medical community, but for many women, the symptoms are very real.