Chelation
Therapy & Heart Health
By Dr. Varsha Rathod, M.D.
If your blood vessels were laid end-to-end, they would
extend approximately 60,000 miles! This is a long way to
travel without coming across “bumps” in the
road. These “bumps” are plaque build-up, clots
that form in the arteries, and chronic damage from smoldering
inflammation of the blood vessel wall. Inflammation can
result from high insulin (type II Diabetes and pre-Diabetes),
dental infections, smoking, stress, and other chronic infections.
Traditional medicine offers solutions such as bypass surgery
and angioplasty after your blood vessels become blocked.
These procedures are usually temporary and have not conclusively
been shown to prevent heart problems, or extend life, and
may be associated with serious side effects. A landmark
study shows that angioplasty, at an average cost of $40,000
per patient, was no better than medical management!* Medical
management consists of drugs, diet, and exercise.
At Preventive Medicine I take a wholistic approach to medical
management. Taking a wholistic approach to your heart means
preventing those “bumps” in the road from forming
as well as opening existing blockages. I use EDTA Chelation
Therapy in conjunction with supplements, diet, stress reduction,
and exercise. EDTA Chelation is a non-surgical, intravenous
method to restoring normal vascular and cellular function.
Chelation removes toxic metals and calcium from soft tissues,
inhibits free radical damage, promotes circulation in existing
arteries, and encourages “new” blood flow. The
whole body benefits from these results, not just blocked
arteries. There are many hypotheses on how EDTA works. EDTA
can stabilize enzymes that can break down plaque. It can
also decrease free radicals which damage artery walls. Free
radical damage can lead to plaque formation. I evaluate
each patient based on his/her condition to determine if
Chelation could be beneficial.
Chelation therapy is administered intravenously (IV) in
our office. The American College for the Advancement in
Medicine (ACAM) estimates that more than 500,000 people
have undergone Chelation therapy safely using the ACAM protocol.
Side effects are mild and can include low blood sugar, fatigue,
and headache. Chelation treatments can also be used for
preventive measures. This may be beneficial especially for
those who have a family history of heart disease, stroke,
circulatory problems, suffer from diabetes, or other chronic
illness. Remember, disease manifests after you notice symptoms
of disease. Recognizing and addressing those symptoms makes
all the difference when taking a pro-active approach to
your health.
Reference: Study Performed By: Heart Institute of the University
of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Circulation. 2007 Mar 6;115(9):1082-9
Additional Readings: Bypassing Bypass Surgery, Questions
from the Heart
For more information contact Dr. Varsha Rathod at Preventive
Medicine, 1977 Schuetz Road St. Louis, MO 63146. 314-997-5403.
www.preventivemedicinestl.com.
