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Chelation
Chelation is the name for administering a substance to remove heavy metals from the body. It can be an important treatment for lead poisoning or iron overload. It is also touted by some for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders, based on the idea that these children may have toxicity from mercury or other heavy metals. However, there is little evidence to support this hypothesis. Chelation agents bind metals nonspecifically and may result in dangerously low levels of calcium, iron, and magnesium, in addition to toxic heavy metals. Thus, chelation requires careful monitoring.
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Should one supplement minerals before and/or after a chelation therapy?
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Chelation. Iv oxegenation therapy with poroxide. Is this ever proven to work? My naturalpath wants me to do this and its very expensive. If it works, great! I dont want to waste money though.
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Is EECCP & Chelation therapy for coronary plaques apprpved by US FDA ?
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Can chelation therapy be used in place of angioplasty for blocked arteries?
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My father has 100% blockage of an artery. Will chelation therapy work?
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I've got polycystic kydney (V) and I'd like to know how EDTA calcium disodium could imbalance my ionized calcium and/or sodium in oral chelation ?
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