How is it done?
Heavy Metal Detoxification involves either oral therapies (DMSA, meso 2,3
dimercaptosuccinic acid.) or intravenous (IV) therapies of EDTA ( ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid)
whereby a small needle is placed into a vein in the arm and EDTA is infused into your body.
The oral medications are taken at home, whereas, the IV's are performed in a doctor's office with the patient sitting in a
comfortable reclining chair. The patient is free to read, do paper work, watch TV or chat
with other patients.
What is DMSA?
DMSA is chemical compound that is approved by the FDA for removing lead from the
brains of children who are lead-poisoned. It's long name is meso 2,3
dimercaptosuccinic acid. In fact DMSA can remove all metals from the tissues,
including mercury. It also removes minerals from the body. It should only be
used under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. DMSA is available in
capsule form. It is rich in sulfur and acts like a magnet, bonding with metals
and flushing them out of the body via the feces and the urine.
What is EDTA?
EDTA is
an amino acid which binds toxic metals such as aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, calcium,
copper, lead and mercury that act as chronic irritants to blood vessel walls and
eliminates them through the urine.
How does artery disease affect health?
Blockage of blood vessels by plaque (atheroma) reduces the blood flow,
starving vital organs for oxygen and other nutrients. Cell walls then become leaky,
allowing excessive calcium, sodium and other elements to enter. When calcium accumulates
to a critical point, deposits form, like concrete. These calcifications can often be seen
on x-ray. Disordered calcium metabolism can also cause coronaries and other arteries to go
into spasm, further reducing blood flow to vital organs.
How does Heavy Metal Detoxification affect health?
Heavy Metal Detoxification promotes health by correcting the major underlying
cause of arterial blockage...through out the body. Damaging oxygen free radicals are
increased by the presence of metallic elements and act as a chronic irritant to blood
vessel walls and cell membranes. DMSA and EDTA removes those metallic irritants, allowing leaky and
damaged cell walls to heal. Plaques smooth over and shrink, allowing more blood to pass.
Arterial walls become softer and more pliable, allowing easier expansion.
Which medical conditions can it help?
In general, Heavy Metal Detoxification can help any of the diseases resulting from
hardening of the arteries in the heart (coronary artery disease), brain (cerebrovascular
disease - precursors to stroke and dementia), and the whole body (peripheral vascular
disease - precursor to gangrene). This means if you have chest pain or leg pain on
walking; shortness of breath; painful, discolored feet; transient loss of vision;
paralysis; or rapidly failing memory, Heavy Metal Detoxification should be considered.
Why don't more doctors use Heavy Metal
Detoxification?
Many traditional doctors have never heard of Heavy Metal Detoxification and thus are
reluctant to prescribe it. The AMA and FDA has not approved EDTA for Heavy Metal
Detoxification in
atherosclerosis even though they have approved it for lead and other heavy metal
poisonings. Adverse editorial comments from the traditional medical community are to be
expected due to the vested interests in catheterization and surgery.
Is Heavy Metal Detoxification a legal treatment?
Yes! Heavy Metal Detoxification is completely legal. A licensed physician is
free to utilize any therapy of acceptable risk which, in their professional judgment, is
of potential benefit - even if advertising claims for treatment are not yet approved by
the FDA. The FDA does not regulate the practice of medicine but only limits marketing and
advertising claims for drugs.
Does Insurance pay for the treatment?
Most medical insurance companies, including Medicare, have been
financially depleted by paying for so many expensive surgeries. Segments of the health
care industry, which profit greatly from surgical procedures, are politically powerful.
Physicians who review claims for medical insurance companies often favor the extremely
expensive and risky procedures, such as bypass surgery, while refusing payment for equally
beneficial, far less expensive and safer Heavy Metal Detoxification. While insurance companies may
not specifically exclude Heavy Metal Detoxification therapy (check your policy), patients have often had to
resort to the courts in order to collect their insurance benefits.
Can I continue other treatments while I take Heavy
Metal Detoxification?
Heavy Metal Detoxification can be utilized with most other therapies for
cardiovascular disease and other diseases. DMSA and EDTA are compatible with blood
thinners, blood
vessel dilators, medicines for blood pressure and heart arrhythmias, calcium channel
blockers, and beta-blockers. The need for drugs is often reduced or may even be eliminated
after a course of Heavy Metal Detoxification.
Can Heavy Metal Detoxification be used after bypass surgery?
Yes! Although Heavy Metal Detoxification is best used to avoid bypass surgery,
many patients who have previously undergone one or more bypass procedures, often with
little or no benefit, have subsequently benefited greatly from Heavy Metal
Detoxification. Treatment for
each patient must be individualized. If, in trying to prevent bypass surgery, every thing
fails including Heavy Metal Detoxification, bypass is always a last resort.
What is the cost?
By-pass surgery which only "fixes" the heart, can cost between $45,000 to
$65,000 or even more! Total cost for Heavy Metal Detoxification, which improves the blood flow throughout
the entire body, varies from $2000 - $4000 for 20 - 30 treatments. Any
laboratory and evaluative testing done before, during, and after therapy is in addition to
the cost.
How safe is it?
More
than 700,00 patients have received over 4 million treatments during the past 30 years. Not
one death has been directly caused by Heavy Metal Detoxification. More than 75% of patients receiving
Heavy Metal Detoxification have shown significant improvement. When diet, exercise, and stopping smoking
are included with Heavy Metal Detoxification, 90% of patients receiving 35 or more treatments have
benefited.
Are there any side effects?
Side effects are usually minor orally or intravenous. Oral administration may
cause nausea or GI upset. Intravenous may cause vein irritation, headache, temporary
fatigue, or mild fever may occur. Side effects, if any, subside after a few treatments and
are easily controlled by adjusting the duration and frequency of treatments.
How will I be able to tell if Heavy Metal
Detoxification has
helped me?
Patients routinely report reduction or
elimination of their symptoms with an increasing sense of well being after Heavy
Metal Detoxification. Family and friends are often the first to notice and report improvement in
appearance, behavior and performance. Comparison of pre and post therapy diagnostic tests
can provide objective evidence of effectiveness.
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