What is intravenous chelation therapy?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:You may have read about a development called chelation therapy - basically an arterial Drano. In the process, a solution is injected into your veins, and it is supposed to bind with the calcium that hardens arterial plaque and subsequently clear it through your urine.
The theory that chelation therapy works to diminish the calcium in your plaque has never been proven, but there's anecdotal evidence that it can help clear arteries in some people. It's very enticing but still experimental. An even better Drano promises to be a new drug that is a super HDL called alpha-1-Milano. Look for it in the next few years if it passes the scientifically rigorous clinical trials.
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You may have read about a development called chelation therapy - basically an arterial Drano. In the process, a solution is injected into your veins, and it is supposed to bind with the calcium that hardens arterial plaque and subsequently... More -
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation answered:Chelation therapy is a procedure by which chemicals are bound to metals for health purposes. "In chelation therapy, a substance called EDTA (Ethylene Diamine Tetracetic Acid) is given by an intravenous infusion," Dr. Allen C. Bowling, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director of the Rocky Mountain MS Center explains. "EDTA binds strongly to (chelates) harmful metals, and the metal-EDTA complexes are then excreted in the urine. Vitamin and mineral supplements are also frequently given." Typical treatment may involve 20 to 50 infusions.Chelation therapy is a procedure by which chemicals are bound to metals for health purposes. "In chelation therapy, a substance called EDTA (Ethylene Diamine Tetracetic Acid) is given by an intravenous infusion," Dr. Allen C. Bowling, M.D.,... More -
Bryce Wylde answered:Intravenous chelation therapy treats the entire arterial system. Intravenous chelation makes use of a solution containing a synthetic amino acid called ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). It works at the molecular level by binding and removing (chelating) from the circulation toxic heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, aluminum and arsenic. EDTA is also thought to remove calcium deposits from arterial walls, eliminating them via the urine and the bile. Many chelation experts, however, believe its effects have more to do with enhancing the flexibility of arteries, thus reducing overall circulation stress.Intravenous chelation therapy treats the entire arterial system. Intravenous chelation makes use of a solution containing a synthetic amino acid called ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). It works at the molecular level by binding and... More
