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NOTES ON CHELATION THERAPY Be sure to read also this startling report on attacks on chelation physicians Chelation therapy is the most commonly used conventional treatment for lead and other toxic metal poisoning. It is an increasingly popular alternative therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, particularly atherosclerosis, and other chronic degenerative conditions. I have taken to combining it with IV antioxidants,
especially brain-aid glutathione and call this intravenous anti-oxidant
therapy. I believe it is the best anti-ageing intervention we have
(I'm not counting diet as an intervention!) HISTORY The use of EDTA to treat cardiovascular disease has generated scientific interest since the 1950s. Researchers in those days, however, lacked the noninvasive tools available today, such as Doppler and ultrasound, to evaluate changes in the arteries. Interest in the compound's use waned in the 1960s when new surgical techniques were developed to unclog blocked arteries. Furthermore the patent on EDTA expired, making it unprofitable for
a drug company to sponsor research. WHAT IT IS EDTA binds to metals and minerals, thereby helping the body get rid of these compounds. Practitioners no longer believe its beneficial effects are brought about by unclogging arteries (the so-called Roto-Rooter effect). This led I think to excessive and unjustifiable claims and resultant critical attacks. We now know about the nitric oxide mechanism and other ways by which it might bring substantial benefits (as it does). Chelation also works as a powerful antioxidant, which we know has anti-ageing, anti-cancer and anti-heart disease effects. EDTA may also function as a calcium channel blocker, a category of conventional drugs called vasodilators that cause blood vessels to relax and widen. EDTA has also been shown to increase the concentration of other vasodilators. EDTA's ability to remove ions that cause harmful oxidation of fatty materials may also help maintain cellular health. Chelation therapy generally requires 20 to 30 treatments at a cost of up to $140 (£100) per visit, or about $3-4,000 (£2500) per patient for the whole course. While this represents a substantial amount of money when paid out of pocket, it is a tiny fraction of the cost of conventional therapies, such as bypass surgery, used to reduce cardiovascular disease, and carries none of the risks a procedure such as that entails. ORAL CHELATION Dr Garry Gordon in particular is an advocate of oral chelation - powders and capsules. He has his critics, even among the ranks of holistically-oriented chelation doctors. But I believe he produces an abundance of reliable evidence of its safety and efficacy (5070 references) and I would be doing it now in my practice, if I still ran an office. Learn more by visiting Dr Gordon's ENORMOUS site (over 5,000 pages,
when including the related FACT forum site). CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RESULTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD In another study, the same researchers looked at patients with cerebrovascular disease and found 24 percent of the subjects showed "marked" improvement, and 30 percent showed "good" improvement. A study from Switzerland showed that people who had had a course
of chelation were 90% less likely to develop cancer! WHO DOES IT Chelation therapy may be legally practiced by a licensed medical
or osteopathic physician. Look for a physician who has additional
training and certification in the procedure. Approximately 160 physicians
in the United States are certified by the American Board of Chelation
Therapy, which requires physicians to undergo special training, pass
a written exam, and give 1,000 administrations of chelation therapy
before becoming a Diplomate (DIPL). Physicians who are in the process
of completing their requirements for certification are called Diplomate
Candidates, or D/C. Another ACAM designation is Fellow, which means
that the physician has some training in chelation therapy but does
not fulfill all the requirements to be a candidate for certification. RESOURCES American Board of Chelation Therapy The ABCT provides certification for physicians in chelation therapy. Call or send a self-addressed stamped envelope for the names of board certified physicians. American College of Advancement in Medicine The ACAM offers education on chelation therapy for physicians and
provides a treatment protocol with recommendations for dosage and
rates of administration and dietary supplementation during treatment.
The college provides a list of recommended readings and a directory
of practitioners. CAUTION: SIDE EFFECTS For more enquiry into the debate, read FAQs on Dr Elmer Cranton's excellent chelation website: www.drcranton.com. READ ALSO: "Forty Something Forever" by Harold and Arline Brecher, Healthsavers Press, Herndon, Virginia.
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