Chelation Therapy
Chelation therapy is increasingly used as an alternative to bypass surgery for cardiovascular patients. It is a non-invasive outpatient treatment in which a prescription medication named EDTA (Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-Axcetate) is injected intravenously into the patient. EDTA is a substance known to remove undesirable metals from the body, and has been used for many many years by traditional medicine for the removal of heavy metal toxicity from the system including: lead, mercury, and cadmium. EDTA began to be used by the medical profession after World War II and has enjoyed an increase in popularity year by year ever since.
EDTA gained notoriety by being the primary agent by which lead could be removed from the systems of children and adults. It was during the early stages of using this product for this purpose that patients began to report additional changes in their bodily functions and systems. These changes included, improve senses of vision, smell, and hearing and other noticeable improvements. The big surprise, which was a delight of many patients was that cardiovascular patients began to observe a noticable decrease in their discomfort levels. This evidence marked the beginning of the use of EDTA as a viable approach in treating coronary heart disease problems.
In the 1960s the aforementioned evidence lead to early clinical studies. The studies clearly indicated identifiable changes and marked improvements in coronary circulation and heart function, in many of the cardiovascular patients in the study. The studies also indicated skin color improved, muscular strength improved, temperature of the extremities improved, and cognitive processes improved. These were the results of early studies; subsequent studies have verified the early results. Chelation therapy with the use of this product, is well accepted as a viable alternative to traditional cardiovascular treatment and/or as a complementary treatment. Chelation therapy is also a viable approach to the avoidance of bypass surgery, as well as avoidance of the many potential side effects of surgery and pharmaceutical products.
How does chelation work?
Under ideal circumstances the body should be able to remove from itself all toxic materials ingested as well as those created internally as by-products of normal processes. In the real world this is not possible. Certain individuals for any one of a number of reasons are unable to manage the removal of toxic waste efficiently. Other individuals are unable to cope with excessive levels of toxicity in their systems. Consequently, build-up of toxins can occur overtime and the effect is cumulative. The process by which EDTA is able to aid in the removal of toxins is quite simple. EDTA is a synthetic amino acid, it attracts and extracts abnormal metal ions from the body, and it also reduces the production of free radicals in the body. Furthermore, it also lessens the likelihood of toxins continuing to build up on blood vessel walls.
It has been shown over and over through clinical studies that the number of benefits from chelation therapy varies, depending on the total number all of treatments, and the dosages. Typically, around seventy-five percent of chelation patients show significant improvement, while ninety percent or more of patients show even more improvement when chelation therapy of thirty sessions or more were combined with other treatments as well.
How long does chelation therapy take?
Typically, treating blockage of arteries is a three-month program with treatment sessions on a weekly basis. The actual intravenous session lasts between an hour and an hour and half. There is no discomfort and the patient is free to read, meditate, listen to a CD, or watch TV. After each session the patient goes home without lingering after effects.
How safe is chelation therapy?
Providing sufficient testing occurs prior to the beginning of treatment, the physician is able to make an accurate appraisal as to the severity of the disease. With this information the physician can make the appropriate decision regarding medication dosage, rate of dosage, and the frequency of the infusions. When proper protocol is followed EDTA chelation is safe and relatively risk free. Compared to bypass surgery there is relatively no side effects of any proportion. The only known contraindications apply to individuals suffering from severe allergies.
What should you do next?
Whether or not chelation therapy is the right therapy for you, is a decision that only you can make. Traditional medicine more often than not makes an effort to dissuade individuals from employing this option. This is a sad commentary, yet it is true. Your physician will probably make an attempt to dissuade you from taking this course of action. You might consider, or perhaps I should say, you ought to consider, seeking the advice of a qualified alternative physician in your local area. Since this treatment lasts approximately three months and requires weekly visits, it is not a form of treatment that individuals should travel great distances for. Finding a local alternative physician is important unless your condition warrants and out-of-state prolonged visit with family or otherwise, in order to seek qualified medical treatment in their local area.
We recommend that you seek additional information on the Internet either yourself or by someone who is skilled in searching. There are studies being published routinely. You might find that arming yourself with statistics, case studies, plus adequate clinical documentation, may help you in convincing your physician to get involved with offering chelation therapy.
