Illustrative composite case for practitioner education — not a real patient record.
Presentation
A client with cognitive fog and fatigue wanted to rule out a toxic-metal contribution.
Heavy-metal findings
A hair heavy-metal screen showed an elevated mercury reading against the reference range, prompting an exposure review.
Interpretation & action
History pointed to amalgam restorations and frequent large-fish consumption. Source reduction was addressed before any mobilisation was considered — the safety-first sequence the report supports.
Follow-up
A retest was scheduled to confirm the burden was declining once exposure was reduced.