MELISA is an optimised, clinically validated blood test which establishes allergy to a number of different metals from a single blood test. MELISA can also diagnose 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 allergy in orthopaedics, dentistry, spinal surgery and titanium implants.
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
Our latest newsletter is out now. The FDA in the US has released a statement over continuing concerns about the safety of various medical devices.
The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology are holding their Conference in Indianapolis April 4: Fundamentals of Biological Dentistry April 5-6: Scientific Symposium IAOMT
Not all medical devices are properly tested. Reporter Deborah Cohen investigates an industry where some patients are treated like human guinea pigs and then abandoned when
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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
We've seen gold-coated pacemakers used in titanium allergic patients previously but this is the first report of a gold coated defibrillator (ICD) being used. Interestingly the surgeons removed the initial device on two previous occasions as they suspected an infection. They were finally able to to establish that hypersensitivity to titanium was most likely cause of symptoms, although patch testing failed to show this. The ICD was coated in gold and in 5 months there has been no recurrence of symptoms.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7300338/
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Regardless of the success story of cardiac pacing, the majority of the delayed complications of cardiac device implantations are systemic infections. The incidence of pacemaker infections is described with wide ranges between 0.13% and 19.9% of implants.1 In almost all cases, device infection leads....This case report describes the onset of symptoms due to nickel allergy 15 years (!) after spinal hardware placement. The patient visited a dermatology clinic after experiencing generalised itching for several months and was patch test positive to nickel. Most of the spinal hardware had been removed at an earlier stage, but one screw has broken off and was left behind. Removal was deemed too difficult, so treatment with steroids, anti-histamines and immunosuppressants was tried for several months, with no effect. Surgery to remove the screw went ahead, and the next day, the patient’s itching was completely resolved without any medication. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32554366/
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Delayed hypersensitivity reaction to metal ions is rare and has been mostly documented among patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty with metal-on-metal bearing surfaces. Nonetheless, to our knowledge, only a few cases associated with spinal arthrodesis have been reported in the literature. The...This study investigated if metal-induced hypersensitivity reactions – measured by MELISA testing - were more frequently present in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, then in healthy controls. The results showed that, in addition to a greater exposure to metals in the patient groups, hypersensitivity to metals was more frequently found in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
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Many of our clients suffer with nickel allergy. Generally for those suffering from hand eczema due to nickel allergy dermatologists recommend following a low nickel diet.
This 2011 study showed that taking iron supplements helped to reduce nickel absorption from food.The study also showed that combining a low nickel diet with and iron supplements more quickly reduced the severity of the symptoms.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3132907/
Caution: Those with multiple allergies to metals should consult a healthcare professional before taking certain supplements. The absorption of iron is also improved by consuming foods that are rich in vitamin C. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10799377/
In this report on a patient who reacted strongly to her dental titanium implant, the authors write: "the diagnosis of allergy to titanium may be overlooked if not properly investigated. In cases of unexpected or unusual reaction to a dental implant, titanium allergy tests must be done for proper diagnosis. Titanium inertness and biocompatibility have been recently challenged". The patient's titanium implant was its successful replacement by a zirconium implant.
europepmc.org/article/med/32406664
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Zirconium Implant as an Alternative to Titanium Implant in a Case of Type IV Titanium Allergy: Case Report.