Epilepsy and Heavy Metals, a Known but Overlooked Association
- Joseph Reiss
- Feb 9
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 3
Could dental work be making epilepsy harder to treat? In a review co-authored by Joseph P. Reiss, mercury and other metals in dental work were linked to drug-resistant epilepsy. Some patients improved after removing mercury fillings, underscoring Reiss’s focus on how hidden environmental toxins can impact neurological health.
