How to Treat Heart Disease With Chelation Therapy

Chelation therapy is the process of removing undesirable metals from the body by taking an oral or IV medication that has the ability to grab them. Chelation therapy uses an amino acid known as EDTA to extract lead or calcium buildups that may occur in the body. Chelation therapy has been used as an alternative treatment for arteriosclerosis and heart disease.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Find a practitioner who administers chelation therapy. You may need to seek out a holistic medical professional if your family doctor does not perform the treatment. There are chelation centers available in some areas of the country.

2. Get a full medical workup, including a physical. The practitioner will take your medical history and run tests that examine your heart and the rest of the circulatory system. The results will be compared to tests taken after the chelation therapy.

3. Work with the practitioner to develop a treatment schedule. You probably need to get the chelation therapy administered three times a week. Most centers give patients an IV drip over the course of several hours.

4. Continue treatments over the recommended period of time. To treat heart disease, your practitioner may recommend a 10-week course of therapy.

5. Undergo follow-up tests. You need medical exams over the course of chelation therapy to note improvement in your circulatory system as well as to monitor kidney function.

Tips & Warnings

• The EDTA and metals are mostly eliminated from your body through the kidneys.
• There are side effects that can occur from chelation therapy. They include headaches, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea and cramping.
• Don't get chelation therapy if your doctor recommends against the treatment.

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[chava812]

on 3/29/2008 Good explanation of how to go about finding a chelation therapist. How do you know when you no longer need to go?

[kjv4thee]

on 11/30/2007 I'VE HAD 17 CHELATION THERAPY TREATMENTS SO FAR . . . I AM OF THE OPINION THAT IF I HAD HAD THEM BEFORE MY MINOR HEART ATTACK I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE ATTACK. THANK GOD I DIDN'T LISTEN TO MY REGULAR DOCTOR WHEN HE SPOKE AGAINST IT. ( I GOT MORE OPINIONS )