Human exposure to heavy metals has risen dramatically in the last 70
years. Many of the elements that can be considered heavy metals have
no known benefit for human physiology. Lead, mercury, and cadmium
are prime examples of such "toxic metals." These toxic metals have
an adverse effect on brain function, enzyme systems affecting energy
production, and even blood pressure. Toxic metals also affect
cognitive function and memory adversely.
Exposure to metals may occur through the diet, medications,
environment, or in the course of work or play.
At Wdowin NMD, where heavy metal toxicity is suspected, we believe
that time spent to perform a thorough dietary, occupational, and
recreational history is time well spent, since identification and
removal of the source of exposure is frequently the only therapy
required.
Am I At Risk For Heavy Metals?
Everyday our bodies come in contact with hundreds of harmful
chemicals. During our hot morning shower we breath in water vapor
that contains toxins like arsenic and chlorine. During the day we
get pesticides on our food and the food additives in our food. Most
of us apply creams or make ups that contain parabens and/or heavy
metals on our skin. You say that you don’t do any of this? I’m sure
you still breath the air.
Removing Heavy Metals
Today’s Exposure May Come From:
Mercury-amalgam dental fillings
Lead Paint
Tap Water
Chemical Residues in Processed Foods
Personal Products (Cosmetics, Shampoo, hair products, Mouthwash,
toothpaste, soap, etc.)
Many Occupations Involve Daily Heavy Metal Exposure – Over 50
Professions Entail Mercury Exposure Alone
Physicians and Dental Workers
Car or Boat Repair
Home Remodeling
Hairdressers and Cosmetic Workers
Painters and Potters
Printers, Visual Artists and Photographers
Welders, Engravers and Metal workers
Battery makers, Gas station attendants
Check out the following list of chemicals that are released into a
six-mile radius around the zip code of 92625. Due to their volume
and toxicity, they have to be reported to the EPA.
Heavy Metal Exposure Treatment – Chelation Therapy
Chelation therapy is an effective and safe way to remove metallic
irritants, allowing leaky and damaged cell walls to heal.
intravenous Calcium Disodium EDTA is one of the popular modalities
for the removal of toxic metals, especially for lead from the body.
When we test our patients for toxic metals such as aluminum, lead,
mercury, and cadmium, we find that many people have elevated levels
of these toxic elements present in their systems.
A typical treatment cycle may include ten to twenty injections or
infusions spread out over ten to forty weeks. Practitioners
typically recommend at least ten to twenty treatments to start;
however, some may recommend continued therapy for up to a hundred
treatments over a period of several years.
Chelation And Heavy Metal Detoxification
It is important to receive chelation therapy from a knowledgeable
practitioner because chelation removes both heavy (ex mercury and
lead) metals as well as some important minerals (ex zinc and iron)
from the body. Deficiencies of zinc and iron can lead to a number of
health concerns so when performing chelation our patients receive
high-dose vitamin and mineral supplements during treatment.
Is Chelation Safe?
EDTA is safe and is also an FDA approved medical therapy for removal
of these toxic substances. Chelation therapy was first introduced
into the US in 1948 as a treatment for the lead poisoning of workers
in a batter factory. Shortly thereafter, the US Navy advocated
chelation for sailors who had absorbed lead whole painting
government ships and facilities.
What May Be Some Other Benefits To Edta Therapy?
Vascular Disease
Many people are looking for alternative treatment options to
angioplasty, surgery and drugs to treat their heart condition.
Chelation therapy is a promising treatment shown to reverse heart
disease and atherosclerosis.
Chelation for heart disease involves the intravenous infusion of
vitamins, antioxidants and a chelating agent known as EDTA. This
mixture serves to chelate, or bind, toxic heavy metals, calcium, and
free radicals in blood vessel walls, which are then excreted in the
urine. As a result, blood vessels become more pliable and
circulation improves, which leads to the reduction or elimination of
chest pain and other symptoms of vascular disease. Patients who have
completed a course of chelation therapy often notice an improvement
in energy and well-being, and are often able to reduce or eliminate
their need for medication. In an analysis of more than 20,000
patients receiving chelation therapy, 87% had measurable improvement
in parameters such as exercise t olerance, walking distance and
cardiogram results.
Chelation therapy may also be more beneficial than surgery for
patients with blockages in their legs known as peripheral vascular
disease. Joseph Holliday, M.D., a vascular surgeon, demonstrated
that those who underwent chelation therapy needed less rest, had
less pain, could walk farther and did not require amputation when
compared to those who had bypass surgery.
Get Chelation Treatments With EDTA
Studies such as these suggest that EDTA chelation should be strongly
considered for patients with all forms of cardiovascular disease.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Chelation therapy with EDTA can help remove aluminum from the brain,
a metal that contributes to Alzheimer’s Disease. According to Drs.
H. Richard Casdorph and Morton Walkers, authors of “Toxic Metal
Syndrome: How Metal Poisoning Can Affect your Brain”, chelation
therapy has been shown to help in patients with early-stage
Alzheimer’s. It has also been documented as showing greater clarity,
improved memory, and increased IQ.
Cancer
It has been suggested that chelation therapy helps to control free
radicals which are linked to the cell destruction that can lead to
cancer. Walter Blumer, MD of Switzerland conducted a study which
started in 1958 and investigated 231 adults who lived near a
well-travelled highway. Living near this highway had a higher rate
of cancer deaths than people in the same city who lived in areas
with less traffic. It was speculated that the higher rate of cancer
was linked to the greater exposure to lead form the automobile
exhaust.
Of the 231 people (105 men, 126 women), 31 (17 men, 14 women) died
of malignant tumors during the 18-year observation (1959-1976).
Twenty-eight of the deceased had lived for more than 10 years
directly adjacent to the highway and were normally present in their
homes for 24 hours every day.
From 1959-1976, 59 people from this group underwent 10 or more EDTA
chelation treatments with Vitamin C and B1. One died of cancer
(1.7%). Of the other 172 untreated control subjects who had not
received EDTA, 30 (17.4%) died of cancer.
Current studies show that all US residents carry a Body Burden of
toxins. This Body Burden is the collection of toxins over the years
of life that has been stored in the tissues and organs of the body.
Source
These stored toxins will disrupt enzymes, increase inflammation,
alter hormone receptors, cause oxidative stress, and can promote and
cause chronic disease. Chronic diseases that have been linked to
toxic exposure include neurological degeneration (e.g.,
Parkinson's), developmental issues such as autism, cancer,
musculoskeletal diseases (e.g., fibromyalgia), autoimmune disorders
(e.g., rheumatoid arthritis), kidney disease, heart disease, thyroid
disease, and many others.
The best way to protect your health and the health of your loved
ones is AVOIDANCE, unfortunately you can’t avoid everything.
