Chelation Therapy

A few years ago, physicians stumbled onto a generic product isolated from soy beans which had been tested clinically 20 years prior to treatment of patients severely ill with coronary artery disease. 20 patients suffering from irreversible angina pectoris pain and being sustained on beta blockers and nitroglycerine products were entered into the program which consisted of the infusion over a period of 50-60 minutes of the above solution 3-5 times per week for a total of 30 treatments.

To the amazement of the researchers, 19 patients who finished the treatment protocol were completely asymptomatic and free of medication. One patient dropped out at the beginning of the program for no reason.

The Phosphatidylcholine treatment program involves, administering essential phospholipids in the form of Phosphatidylcholine parenterally (by intravenous infusion) to a patient to reverse age related changes in the lipid composition of organs and tissues, such as heart muscle cells, red blood cells and arteries by lipid exchange. Since the aging process in heart muscle is characterized by a decrease in phosphatidylcholine, and a concomitant increase in sphingomyelin and cholesterol. The treatment is designed to promote exchange of PC to heart cell membrane and exchanges of SM from the heart muscle. The Phosphatidylcholine treatment program is also designed to promote cholesterol exchange from the organs and tissues, such as heart muscle cells, red blood cells and arteries.

Benefits of Phosphatidylcholine:
The most important effect of Phosphatidylcholine is its remarkable ability to reduce plaque depositions in the arterial walls. It also lowers cholesterol and homocysteine levels. Studies in lab animals have shown that it increase their life span by up to 36%.

An important therapeutic application of the Phosphatidylcholine treatment program is increasing and individual's ability to withstand cardiac stress. This application is valuable for the individuals who have suffered cardiac trauma, such as myocardial infarction or who are at high risk of heart trauma.

Effect of Phosphatidylcholine (PC)

• PC reduces Angina Pectoris pain and frequency of attacks
  
• PC lowers LDL Cholesterol
  
• PC increases HDL Cholesterol
  
• PC improves walking distance
  
• PC improves sexual potency
  
• PC Improves Brain Function
  

    Vascular Health  
   The plaque on arterial walls is comprised of fats, collagen, fibrin, mucopolysaccharides, cholesterol, foreign proteins, and other substances found in the environment and western diet. It is popular thinking that cholesterol in the food we eat is the primary cause of heart disease and that the best defense is to lower the blood levels, with diet and drugs. There is a statistical correlation between high cholesterol levels and an accelerated atherosclerotic process, so that medical science has concluded that dietary cholesterol and saturated fats in the diet are the main culprits.

Other scientists see the LDL (low-density lipoproteins) as the main culprit, but LDL cholesterol does not cause damage unless it is oxidized. Cholesterol is actually an antioxidant and free radical scavenger, liberally disbursed in cell walls to protect all cells. Serum cholesterol levels are now believed to be indicators of free radical damage. In other words, although vascular disease appears to present with high cholesterol levels the vascular degeneration due to free radical damage has occurred before the cholesterol levels are raised. If we observed that firemen usually surround a burning house, we could mistakenly assume that firemen are the cause of burning houses. Cholesterol is synthesized in the body in response to the epidemic level of free radical damage, brought on by the various stresses and toxins of the modern world, including poor quality fats and oils.

Once the arterial wall has been damaged an electrostatic charge attracts calcium, cholesterol and fibrous tissue, which continue to build up forming plaque on the arterial wall. This plaque (atheroma) reduces the flow of blood, starving vital organs, including the heart, 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 coronary and other arteries to go into spasm, further reducing blood to vital organs.

Ben Boucher M.D., of Cape Breton, N.S. asserts that the buildup of metals in our bodies causes free radical oxidation, which damages cells. He explained in a Medical Post report that when the cells of the artery walls are damaged, cholesterol accumulated, strangling circulation. Boucher believes that Chelation therapy can reverse the effects of free-radical oxidation, allowing oxygen and nutrient rich blood to flow freely through the arteries. A Finnish study also links heart disease to excessive amounts of iron stored in the body. Chelation therapy pulls excess iron out of the human system.

Testing at IHA for cardiovascular disease risk

Bypassing Bypass Surgery
Heart disease is the number one killer in North America. Dr. Nortin Hadler M.D. a professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina believes that only three to five percent of the 300,000 bypasses performed in the U.S. were actually necessary.

Why Chelation?

• Coronary artery disease
• Heart attacks
• Cerebrovascular disease
• Peripheral vascular disease Chelation increases the diameter of the artery by 15% -- will double the blood flow through the artery. 2870 patients were studied, using objective non-invasive measurements. They showed good improvement:
• Heart patients 93%
• Brain disorders 54% EDTA chelation related to improvement in vascular disease by objective testing before and after treatment -- 22,765 patients showed 87% improvement. Human exposure to heavy metals has risen dramatically in the last 50 years.

• Mercury amalgam dental fillings
• Vaccines
• Tap water
• Chemical residues in process foods
• Cosmetics, shampoo The world wide mining of mercury yields about 8000 tons yearly. Daily absorption
• Amalgams 3-17
• Fish 2.3
• Water .25

http://commons.ucalgary.ca/mercury/

What is Chelation?
 
 Chelation therapy is the administration of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body. 
Chelation agents include:
 
1.Dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA)
2.Dimercapt propanesulfonic acid (DMPS)
3. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
4. Chorella
5. Phosphatidylcholine
 
The heavy metals include lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, and aluminum
 
Advantages of Chelation
 
Chelation removes heavy metals, thereby reducing chest pain (angina), and improving circulation.  In most cases chelation improves the quality of life without surgery.  Many people gain better benefits from chelation as compared to BYPASS Surgery.
In cases where surgery is required, chelation can be used after to improve and maintain the surgery’s benefits.
 
Side Effects
 
Reaction to EDTA, DMPS, DMSA, does occur occasionally. This can be avoided by starting with smaller doses  and gradually build up to desired levels.
Other side effects include inflammation, muscle twitching, allergy, low blood sugars and fainting.
Chelation cannot be to given to people with severe kidney damage, on high doses of blood thinners, or to pregnant women.
 
Is EDTA Safe?
 
Yes very safe.  Over 1 million people have been chelated and there have been no reported deaths from EDTA chelation in the last 20 years following the ACAM protocol.
 
There are over 1000 physicians, internists, cardiologists and heart surgeons from all over the world that do chelation.
 
Benefits of Phosphatidylcholine
 
 

• reduces plaque in the arteries
• lowers LDL cholesterol
• increases HDL cholesterol
• improves walking distance
• improves sexual potency
• improves brain function
• reduces angina pectoris pain and frequency of attacks
• increases the ability to withstand a heart attack
• lowers homocysteine levels

 
Studies in lab animals have shown that it increase their life span by 36%.