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@imwavemagnet Thanks for your question. I have not had tests recently for metals in my blood. I only know that while I had titanium plates after an ankle fracture that 6 months later, I got hives that wouldn't quit, I felt like I was being kicked in the ankle all the time and getting some pigment developing on the skin. After I had the plates removed, it all resolved.
The practice in Dallas was started by Dr. Rea who developed the field of environmental medicine. He was the one who the others looked up to and he authored several volumes of his research that were published as references for other doctors. I think what they do is address any allergy you have and treat them with allergy shots, recommend diet changes if that is something that affects you. I haven't had any treatment there, but my environmental medicine doctor spoke very highly of that practice. There is information about what they do on their website. https://www.ehcd.com/