Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Foggy head and headaches
- Poor memory, even for significant life events.
- Deep bone pain, often diagnosed as arthritis.
- Progressive loss of strength in muscles.
- Obstinate constipation and abdominal pain.
- Learning difficulties and developmental delay in children.
- Poor concentration and cognitive deficiencies.
- In children, unexplained irritability or aggression.
Chronic conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Brain tumours
- Hypersomnolence (difficulty falling asleep)
- Suppressed immunity
- Anaemia
- Poor memory.
Sources
- Lead-based paint (often chips away in old houses and becomes a part of dirt and dust).
- Rice
- Some heavy industry.
- Glazes on ceramics
- Lead pipes
- Lead crystal
- Leaded petrol
- Some cosmetics (lipsticks and hair colourings).
For further reading: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/lead-poisoning-and-health