Argyria is an irreversible condition caused by silver accumulation in the skin. While topical and implanted silver products are safe, there is no clinical indication for oral colloidal silver use.

Colloidal silver supplements, tiny silver particles that are suspended in a liquid, have been advertised as an alternative medicine. Companies selling colloidal silver claim that the supplements ...

Colloidal gold consists of microscopic particles of gold suspended in liquid and is usually red or purple. It comes from shale or clay deposits. There has been much debate about the health benefits of ...

At a time when most people are avoiding metals such as lead and mercury, there’s a full-out rush among the health-conscious for silver, a metal that is showing up in elixirs and sprays, soaps and ...

Occasionally referred to as ‘colloidal gold,’ gold colloid is a suspension comprising sub-micron gold nanoparticles suspended in a solvent - most commonly water. Gold nanoparticles' distinct ...

Dear Dr. Blonz: I wanted some information on the advantages of liquid colloidal mineral supplements. My concerns are about the risk of osteoporosis, which runs in my family, and I would be happy to ...

Crystalloid vs Colloid: What's the 'Solution'? The first choice made when selecting a resuscitation fluid is whether to use a crystalloid or colloid solution. While there are really only 2 types of ...

Colloidal crystals for photonics applications. (Left) Colloidal crystals can be formed into any shape to achieve desired reflectance properties. (Center) Inverse structures can be obtained by ...

Markus Rehm, MD, [11] discussed the effects of 2 methods of colloid administration on total blood volume: acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) and volume loading (VL). ANH involves the removal of ...