The purpose of chelation therapy is to improve circulation and remove heavy metals from the body. This is done through intravenous administration of a synthetic amino acid called EDTA (Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid), which binds to and removes calcium, iron, lead, mercury and other transitional metals from tissues. DMPS and DMSA, two other chelators, are specific for removing mercury from the body. Through chelation therapy it is possible to remove significant amounts of calcium from atherosclerotic plaques, thus improving the flexibility of blood vessels and widening the arterial openings.
Prevention and treatment of heart disease under conventional western medicine follows a range of options from lowering cholesterol levels to coronary artery bypass surgery, an expensive and invasive procedure. Did you know that simple lifestyle changes, such as altering your diet, taking nutritional supplements and herbs, and exercising can help prevent heart attacks and strokes? An effective parallel treatment to improve the function of the circulatory system and heart is chelation therapy.
Recognized as a medical speciality that requires training and board-certification for Naturopathic Physicians or Medical Doctors, chelation therapy involves the intravenous administration of an amino acid that can be highly effective in combatting heart disease. Prior to treatment a comprehensive assessment of the patient should be done, including health history, physical examination and laboratory investigation. Chelation may be administered comfortably and safely as often as every other day, or three times per week. Patients with advanced disease usually require 30 treatments over a period of several months. Many patients notice a difference in their well-being as early as halfway through the course of treatment. If you have further questions about chelation therapy and whether it’s right for you, we would be pleased to discuss it with you.