Oral Chelation and Nutritional Replacement
Therapy for Chemical & Heavy Metal Toxicity and Cardiovascular
Disease Overview (first published in the Townsend Letter).
Part 1: Dr. Pouls' personal story of overcoming mercury poisoning,
heavy metals- what are they? Health effects of exposure to heavy
metals.
Part 2: The Chelation Solution. What is intravenous and oral chelation?,
Chelation and detoxification for metal poisoning & cardiovascular
disease, Nutritional deficiencies & nutrient replacement, Dietary
recommendations.
Part 3: Ingredient rationale of Dr. Pouls' Oral Chelation &
Longevity Plus Replenishment and Antioxidant Formulas, Summary of
clinical studies, conclusion.
by Maile Pouls, Ph.D.
It is said there is a blessing within every misfortune. Sixteen
years ago, chronic mercury exposure and attendant nutritional deficiencies
nearly killed me. While it was happening, I viewed this terrible
experience and the years I spent trying to regain my health as an
unmitigated disaster. I have since discovered the gift of the misfortune.
The "disaster" occurred while I was working as a dental
hygienist, which I did from 1967 to 1983. At that time, protective
masks were not standard practice in the dental field, and the health
risk involved in polishing silver-mercury amalgam fillings was not
recognized. When dental fillings are polished, they emit small amounts
of mercury, which can be both absorbed through the skin and inhaled
by the dentist or hygienist, as well as the patient. Mercury is
a known neuro- and immunotoxin.
In 1983, I developed alarming symptoms that rapidly worsened and
multiplied until I was completely disabled. What began as mild dizziness
and fatigue progressed to extreme symptoms similar to multiple sclerosis
(MS): visual disturbances, pain, tremors, jerky movements in my
limbs, constant low-grade fever, weight loss of 50 pounds, and extreme
exhaustion.
I went from one M.D. to another in an attempt to obtain a diagnosis,
but no one could determine what was going wrong or how to treat
me.
Through my own search in medical journals and textbooks, I discovered
that my symptoms matched those of mercury poisoning. I consulted
a naturopath who ran a hair analysis. My suspicions were confirmed-
I had an extremely high level of mercury in my body. Only after
years of perseverance and a variety of therapeutic measures (including
removal of all of my mercury-amalgam fillings, colon and liver detoxification,
and specific nutritional supplements) was I able to reclaim my health.
My experience created a passion in me for investigating healing
modalities, especially in the area of heavy metal detoxification
and nutritional supplements. I pursued further education in the
nutrition field and embarked on research that led me to an understanding
of the connections between toxins (particularly heavy metals) in
our environment and food and water supply, nutritional deficiencies,
and health problems, including degenerative conditions such as heart
disease.
The blessing in my misfortune came with this path of investigation,
which enabled me to design a program to help people recover from
heavy metal toxicity and restore and maintain their cardiovascular
health. The program is based on oral chelation and nutritional replenishment
formulas I developed, and which are proving effective in preliminary
clinical trials.
THE HEAVY METAL HAZARD
Some metals are naturally found in the body and are essential to
human health. Iron, for example, prevents anemia, and zinc is a
cofactor in over 100 enzyme reactions. They normally occur at low
concentrations and are known as trace metals. In high doses, they
may be toxic to the body or produce deficiencies in other trace
metals; for example, high levels of zinc can result in a deficiency
of copper, another metal required by the body.
Heavy or toxic metals are trace metals with a density at least
five times that of water. As such, they are stable elements (meaning
they cannot be metabolized by the body) and bio-accumulative (passed
up the food chain to humans). These include: mercury, nickel, lead,
arsenic, cadmium, aluminum, platinum, and copper (the metallic form
versus the ionic form required by the body). Heavy metals have no
function in the body and can be highly toxic.
Once liberated into the environment through the air, drinking water,
food, or countless human-made chemicals and products, heavy metals
are taken into the body via inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption.
If heavy metals enter and accumulate in body tissues faster than
the body's detoxification pathways can dispose of them, a gradual
buildup of these toxins will occur. High-concentration exposure
is not necessary to produce a state of toxicity in the body, as
heavy metals accumulate in body tissues and, over time, can reach
toxic concentration levels
Heavy metal exposure is not an entirely modern phenomenon: historians
have cited the contamination of wine and grape drinks by lead-lined
jugs and cooking pots as a contributing factor in the "decline
and fall" of the Roman Empire; and the Mad Hatter character
in Alice in Wonderland was likely modeled after nineteenth-century
hat makers who used mercury to stiffen hat material and frequently
became psychotic from mercury toxicity.
Human exposure to heavy metals has risen dramatically in the last
50 years, however, as a result of an exponential increase in the
use of heavy metals in industrial processes and products. Today,
chronic exposure comes from mercury-amalgam dental fillings, lead
in paint and tap water, chemical residues in processed foods, and
"personal care" products (cosmetics, shampoo and other
hair products, mouthwash, toothpaste, soap). In today's industrial
society, there is no escaping exposure to toxic chemicals and metals.
In addition to the hazards at home and outdoors, many occupations
involve daily heavy metal exposure. Over 50 professions entail exposure
to mercury alone. These include physicians, pharmaceutical workers,
any dental occupation, laboratory workers, hairdressers, painters,
printers, welders, metalworkers, cosmetic workers, battery makers,
engravers, photographers, visual artists, and potters.
In my clinical nutrition practice, when I discuss with clients
my concerns regarding heavy metal toxicity, I often get the response,
"That isn't a problem for me." Most are astonished to
learn that we are all being exposed to and absorbing these harmful
substances to some degree in our daily lives. The astonishment turns
to alarm when they hear what heavy metals do in the body.
The Effects of Heavy Metal Toxicity Studies confirm that heavy
metals can directly influence behavior by impairing mental and neurological
function, influencing neurotransmitter production and utilization,
and altering numerous metabolic body processes. Systems in which
toxic metal elements can induce impairment and dysfunction include
the blood and cardiovascular, detoxification pathways (colon, liver,
kidneys, skin), endocrine (hormonal), energy production pathways,
enzymatic, gastrointestinal, immune, nervous (central and peripheral),
reproductive, and urinary.
Breathing heavy metal particles, even at levels well below those
considered nontoxic, can have serious health effects. Virtually
all aspects of animal and human immune system function are compromised
by the inhalation of heavy metal particulates. In addition, toxic
metals can increase allergic reactions, cause genetic mutation,
compete with "good" trace metals for biochemical bond
sites, and act as antibiotics, killing both harmful and beneficial
bacteria.
Much of the damage produced by toxic metals stems from the proliferation
of oxidative free radicals they cause. A free radical is an energetically
unbalanced molecule, composed of an unpaired electron, that "steals"
an electron from another molecule to restore its balance. Free radicals
result naturally when cell molecules react with oxygen (oxidation)
but, with a heavy toxic load or existing antioxidant deficiencies,
uncontrolled free-radical production occurs. Unchecked, free radicals
can cause tissue damage throughout the body; free-radical damage
underlies all degenerative diseases. Antioxidants such as vitamins
A, C, and E curtail free-radical activity.
Heavy metals can also increase the acidity of the blood. The body
draws calcium from the bones to help restore the proper blood pH.
Further, toxic metals set up conditions that lead to inflammation
in arteries and tissues, causing more calcium to be drawn to the
area as a buffer. The calcium coats the inflamed areas in the blood
vessels like a bandage, patching up one problem but creating another,
namely the hardening of the artery walls and progressive blockage
of the arteries. Without replenishment of calcium, the constant
removal of this important mineral from the bones will result in
osteoporosis (loss of bone density leading to brittle bones).
Current studies indicate that even minute levels of toxic elements
have negative health consequences, however, these vary from person
to person. Nutritional status, metabolic rate, the integrity of
detoxification pathways (ability to detoxify toxic substances),
and the mode and degree of heavy metal exposure all affect how an
individual responds. Children and the elderly, whose immune systems
are either underdeveloped or age-compromised, are more vulnerable
to toxicity.
Common Heavy Metals: Sources and Specific Effects Aluminum, arsenic,
cadmium, lead, mercury, and nickel are the most prevalent heavy
metals. The specific sources of exposure, body tissues in which
the metal tends to be deposited, and health effects of each metal
are identified below.
1. Aluminum
Sources of exposure: Aluminum cookware, aluminum foil, antacids,
antiperspirants, baking powder (aluminum containing), buffered aspirin,
canned acidic foods, food additives, lipstick, medications and drugs
(anti-diarrheal agents, hemorrhoid medications, vaginal douches),
processed cheese, "softened" water, and tap water.
Target tissues: Bones, brain, kidneys and stomach.
Signs and Symptoms: Colic, dementia, esophagitis, gastroenteritis,
kidney damage, liver dysfunction, loss of appetite, loss of balance,
muscle pain, psychosis, shortness of breath, and weakness.
Among the clients I see in my practice, the highest aluminum exposure
is most frequently due to the chronic consumption of aluminum-containing
antacid products. Research shows that aluminum builds up in the
body over time; thus, the health hazard to older people is greater.
D.R. McLaughlin, M.D., F.R.C.P. (C), professor of physiology and
medicine and director of the Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative
Diseases at the University of Toronto, states, "Concentrations
of aluminum that are toxic to many biochemical processes are found
in at least ten human neurological conditions." Recent studies
suggest that aluminum contributes to neurological disorders such
as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, senile and presenile
dementia, clumsiness of movements, staggering when walking, and
inability to pronounce words properly. Behavioral difficulties among
schoolchildren have also been correlated with elevated levels of
aluminum and other neurotoxic heavy metals. 66
2. Arsenic
Sources of exposure: Air pollution, antibiotics given to commercial
livestock, certain marine plants, chemical processing, coal-fired
power plants, defoliants, drinking water, drying agents for cotton,
fish, herbicides, insecticides, meats (from commercially raised
poultry and cattle), metal ore smelting, pesticides, seafood (fish,
mussels, oysters), specialty glass, and wood preservatives.
Target tissues: Most organs of the body, especially the gastrointestinal
system, lungs, and skin.
Signs and Symptoms: Abdominal pain, burning of the mouth and throat,
cancer (especially lung and skin), coma, diarrhea, nausea, neuritis,
peripheral vascular problems, skin lesions, and vascular collapse.
The greatest dangers from chronic arsenic exposure are lung and
skin cancers and gradual poisoning, most frequently from living
near metal smelting plants or arsenic factories.
3. Cadmium
Sources of exposure: Air pollution, art supplies, bone meal, cigarette
smoke, food (coffee, fruits, grains, and vegetables grown in cadmium-laden
soil, meats [kidneys, liver, poultry, or refined foods), freshwater
fish, fungicides, highway dusts, incinerators, mining, nickel-cadmium
batteries, oxide dusts, paints, phosphate fertilizers, power plants,
seafood (crab, flounder, mussels, oysters, scallops), sewage sludge,
"softened" water, smelting plants, tobacco and tobacco
smoke, and welding fumes.
Target tissues: Appetite and pain centers (in brain), brain, heart
and blood vessels, kidneys, and lungs.
Signs and Symptoms: Anemia, dry and scaly skin, emphysema, fatigue,
hair loss, heart disease, depressed immune system response, hypertension,
joint pain, kidney stones or damage, liver dysfunction or damage,
loss of appetite, loss of sense of smell, lung cancer, pain in the
back and legs, and yellow teeth.
Current studies are attempting to determine if cadmium-induced
bone and kidney damage can be prevented (or made less likely) by
adequate calcium, protein (amino acids), vitamin D, and zinc in
the diet.
4. Lead
Sources of exposure: Air pollution, ammunition (shot and bullets),
bathtubs (cast iron, porcelain, steel), batteries, canned foods,
ceramics, chemical fertilizers, cosmetics, dolomite, dust, foods
grown around industrial areas, gasoline, hair dyes and rinses, leaded
glass, newsprint and colored advertisements, paints, pesticides,
pewter, pottery, rubber toys, soft coal, soil, solder, tap water,
tobacco smoke, and vinyl 'mini-blinds'.
Target tissues: Bones, brain, heart, kidneys, liver, nervous system,
and pancreas.
Signs and Symptoms: Abdominal pain, anemia, anorexia, anxiety,
auto exhaust, bone pain, brain damage, confusion, constipation,
convulsions, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headaches, hypertension,
inability to concentrate, indigestion, irritability, loss of appetite,
loss of muscle coordination, memory difficulties, miscarriage, muscle
pain, pallor, tremors, vomiting, and weakness.
The toxicity of lead is widely acknowledged. The greatest risk
for harm, even with only minute or short-term exposure, is to infants,
young children, and pregnant women. A federal study conducted by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) in 1984 estimated
that three to four million American children have an unacceptably
high level of lead in their blood. Dr. Suzanne Binder, a CDCP official,
stated, "Many people believed that when lead paint was banned
from housing [in 1978], and lead was cut from gasoline [in the late
1970s], lead-poisoning problems disappeared, but they're wrong.
We know that throughout the country children of all races, and ethnicities
and income levels are being affected by lead [already in the environment]."
In their book, 'Toxic Metal Syndrome', Dr.'s R. Casdorph and M.
Walker report that over 4 million tons of lead is mined each year
and existing environmental lead levels are at least 500 times greater
than pre-historic levels.
In 1989, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported
that more than one million elementary schools, high schools, and
colleges are still using lead-lined water storage tanks or lead-containing
components in their drinking fountains. The EPA estimates that drinking
water accounts for approximately 20% of young children's lead exposure.
Other common sources are lead paint residue in older buildings (as
in inner cities) and living in proximity to industrial areas or
other sources of toxic chemical exposure, such as commercial agricultural
land. All children born in the U.S. today have measurable traces
of pesticides, a source of heavy metals and chlorine-based chemicals,
in their tissues.
Lead is a known neurotoxin (kills brain cells), and excessive blood
lead levels in children have been linked to learning disabilities,
attention deficit disorder (ADD), hyperactivity syndromes, and reduced
intelligence and school achievement scores.
5. Mercury
Sources of exposure: Air pollution, batteries, cosmetics, dental
amalgams, diuretics (mercurial), electrical devices and relays,
explosives, foods (grains), fungicides, fluorescent lights, freshwater
fish (especially large bass, pike, and trout), insecticides, mining,
paints, pesticides, petroleum products, saltwater fish (especially
large halibut, shrimp, snapper, and swordfish), shellfish, and tap
water.
Target tissues: Appetite and pain centers in the brain, cell membranes,
kidneys, and nervous system (central and peripheral).
Signs and Symptoms: Abnormal nervous and physical development (fetal
and childhood), anemia, anorexia, anxiety, blood changes, blindness,
blue line on gums, colitis, depression, dermatitis, difficulty chewing
and swallowing, dizziness, drowsiness, emotional instability, fatigue,
fever, hallucinations, headache, hearing loss, hypertension, inflamed
gums, insomnia, kidney damage or failure, loss of appetite and sense
of smell, loss of muscle coordination, memory loss, metallic taste
in mouth, nerve damage, numbness, psychosis, salivation, stomatitis,
tremors, vision impairment, vomiting, weakness, and weight loss.
The primary source of exposure to mercury is "silver"
dental fillings (approximately 50% mercury when placed); over 225
million Americans have these fillings in their teeth. Mercury fillings
release microscopic particles and vapors of mercury every time a
person chews. Vapors are inhaled while particles are absorbed by
tooth roots, mucous membranes of the mouth and gums, and the stomach
lining.
In people with mercury amalgam fillings, measurements of the mercury
level in the mouth ranges between 20 and 400 mcg/m3. Keep in mind
that this is continuous exposure. The National Institute of Occupation
Safety and Health places the safe limit of environmental exposure
to mercury at 20 mcg/m3, but that is assuming a weekly exposure
of 40 hours (the work week) and the mercury involved is outside
the body. The Environmental Protection Agency's allowable limit
for continuous mercury exposure is 1 mcg/m3 but, again, that is
based on mercury sources outside the body. Neither figure addresses
24-hour-a-day exposure from mercury in one's mouth.
Hal Huggins, D.D.S., a specialist in the effect of mercury amalgams
on health, reports that 90% of the 7,000 patients he tested showed
immune system reactivity from exposure to low levels of mercury.
In 1984, the American Dental Association (ADA), without providing
scientific evidence, claimed that only 5% of the U.S. population
is reactive to mercury exposure, and that this figure is insignificant.
Meanwhile, the ADA mandates that dentists alert all dental personnel
to the potential hazards of inhaling mercury vapors. The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) goes further, instructing dentists to treat
mercury amalgam as a toxic material while handling before insertion,
and as toxic waste after removal.
Mark S. Hulet, D.D.S., who conducts research on amalgam fillings,
wrote a pamphlet for his patients, in which he cites five categories
of pathological reaction to mercury fillings, as identified by dentists,
doctors, and toxicologists. The categories are:
- Neurological: emotional manifestations (depression, suicidal
impulses, irritability, inability to cope) and motor symptoms (muscle
spasms, facial tics, seizures, multiple sclerosis)
- Cardiovascular problems: nonspecific chest pain, accelerated
heart beat o Collagen diseases: arthritis, bursitis, scleroderma,
systemic lupus erythematosis
- Immune system diseases: compromised immunity
- Allergies: Airborne allergies, food allergies, and "universal"
reactors. One of the keys to mercury's effects on health may be
its ability to block the functioning of manganese, a key mineral
required for physiological reactions in all five categories, notes
Dr. Hulet.
6. Nickel
Sources of exposure: Appliances, buttons, ceramics, cocoa, cold-wave
hair permanent, cooking utensils, cosmetics, coins, dental materials,
food (chocolate, hydrogenated oils, nuts, food grown near industrial
areas), hair spray, industrial waste, jewelry, medical implants,
metal refineries, metal tools, nickel-cadmium batteries, orthodontic
appliances, shampoo, solid-waste incinerators, stainless steel kitchen
utensils, tap water, tobacco and tobacco smoke, water faucets and
pipes, and zippers.
Target tissues: Areas of skin exposure, larynx (voice box), lungs,
and nasal passages.
Signs and Symptoms: Apathy, blue-colored lips, cancer (especially
lung, nasal, and larynx), contact dermatitis, diarrhea, fever, headaches,
dizziness, gingivitis, insomnia, nausea, rapid heart rate, skin
rashes (redness, itching, blisters), shortness of breath, stomatitis,
and vomiting.
The greatest danger from chronic nickel exposure is lung, nasal,
or larynx cancers, and gradual poisoning from accidental or chronic
low-level exposure, the risk of which is greatest for those living
near metal smelting plants, solid waste incinerators, or old nickel
refineries.
How Can We Protect Ourselves from Heavy Metals?
Logic dictates that, once the potential harm from heavy metals
is understood, their production and use should be phased out and
toxic storage heavily regulated. As is obvious from the list of
exposure sources above, logic is not the guiding principle here,
except in the case of lead, the use of which has been curtailed.
Even if all heavy metal production were to stop today, however,
enough heavy metals have been released into our environment to cause
chronic poisoning and numerous neurological diseases for generations
to come. There are presently 600,000 toxic waste contamination sites
in the United States alone, according to the U.S. Congressional
Office of Technology Assessment. Of these, less than 900 have been
proposed by the EPA for Superfund cleanup and approximately 19,000
others are under review. While some of these toxic messes were likely
caused by accidents or ignorance, the majority came from illegal
dumping by hazardous product or waste distributors, manufacturers,
transportation companies, or waste management companies. Such practices
have not ceased, as focus on profit continues to override concerns
about health, the environment, and a more promising future for all
of our children.
With the government doing little or moving very slowly to protect
the public from the hazards of heavy metals, it is up to individuals
to take measures to protect themselves. According to conventional
medicine, there is nothing a person can do to address aluminum,
arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, or nickel exposure, aside from
avoiding known sources. Given the prevalence of these toxins in
our lives, this is impossible.
Fortunately, there is a way to get these harmful substances out
of the body. Intravenous and oral chelation, detoxification protocols,
and specific nutritional therapies can remove heavy metals and chemical
toxins and reduce the toxic load our bodies endure on a daily basis.
Part 2 THE CHELATION SOLUTION
Chelating (pronounced key-layting) agents are substances which
can chemically bond with, or chelate (from the Greek chele, claw),
metals, minerals, or chemical toxins from the body. The chelating
agent actually encircles a mineral or metal ion and carries it from
the body via the urine and feces. Many organic acids found in the
body or in foods can act as chelating agents, including acetic acid,
ascorbic acid (vitamin C), citric acid, and lactic acid. Natural
chelation processes in the body are responsible for such things
as the digestion, assimilation, and transport of food nutrients,
the formation of enzymes and hormones, and detoxification of toxic
chemicals and metals.
Intravenous chelation therapy involves injecting the chelating
agent EDTA into the bloodstream for the purpose of eliminating from
the body undesirable substances such as heavy metals, chemical toxins,
mineral deposits, and fatty plaques (as in the arteries; the agent
binds to the calcium in the plaques). EDTA (ethylene diamine tetraacetic
acid) is an effective and widely studied chelating agent. It cannot
chelate mercury, however, DMSA and DMPS, the chemicals which work
intravenously to chelate mercury, are not approved by the FDA.
EDTA is a synthetic amino acid (amino acids are the building blocks
of protein) and is approximately one third as toxic to the body
as aspirin. Chelation therapy with EDTA was first introduced into
medicine in the United States in 1948 as a treatment for the lead
poisoning of workers in a battery factory. Shortly thereafter, the
U.S. Navy advocated chelation for sailors who had absorbed lead
while painting government ships and facilities. The FDA approved
IV EDTA chelation as a treatment for lead poisoning.
Physicians administering the chelation for lead toxicity observed
that patients who also had atherosclerosis (fatty-plaque buildup
on arterial walls) or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
experienced reductions in both conditions after chelation. Since
1952, IV EDTA chelation has been used to treat cardiovascular disease.
Over 1,800 scientific journal articles have been published on the
use of EDTA in intravenous (IV) chelation. In the past 30 years,
hundreds of thousands of patients have received this therapy, as
delivered by over 1,000 physicians in approximately 3,300,000 IV
infusions. EDTA's success rate in increasing blood circulation is
82%, provided the patients received sufficient chelation.
How Chelation Aids Cardiovascular Health
Chelation reduces calcium plaques on arterial walls. These atherosclerotic
plaques are not limited to arteries nearest the heart. On the contrary,
they are widespread and can affect blood flow (oxygen delivery)
to every cell, tissue, gland, organ, and system being served by
the over 75,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. Chelation reaches
every blood vessel in the body, from the largest artery to the tiniest
capillary and arteriole, most of which are far too small or too
deep within the brain or other organ to be safely reached in surgery.
Other scientifically documented benefits of intravenous EDTA chelation
therapy for the cardiovascular system include:
- Stabilization of arterial intracellular membranes o Maintenance
of the electrical charge of platelets in the blood, reducing blood
clumping (aggregation) and preventing blood clots.
- Marked improvement in nearly 100% of 2,870 studied patients with
peripheral vascular disease
- Normalization of half of treated cardiac arrhythmias
- Reductions of cerebrovascular occlusion o Improved cognitive
function in people with memory and concentration deficits and improved
visual acuity (when problems are caused by arterial blockage)
- Improved myocarditis due to lead poisoning.
- Reduction of blood fat levels and improved capillary blood flow.
o Increased peripheral blood flow to the extremities.
-Improved compliance of vascular tissues; decalcification of elastic
tissues resulting in improved elasticity and resilience.-
-Improved red blood cell membrane flexibility and permeability
to potassium
-Decreased blood pressure levels, as a result of excretion of cadmium
from renal tissues, diminished peripheral resistance, improved blood
vessel resilience and pliability, decreased vascular spasm, and
improved magnesium uptake.
In addition to the effectiveness of IV EDTA chelation therapy in
treating cardiovascular disease and heavy metal toxicity, research
has documented its benefits for aneurysm, Alzheimer's disease and
senile dementia, arthritis, autoimmune conditions, cancer, cataracts,
diabetes, emphysema, gallbladder stones, hypertension, kidney stones,
Lou Gehrig's disease, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, scleroderma,
stroke, varicose veins, venomous snake bite, and other conditions
involving an interruption in blood flow and diminished oxygen delivery.
The ten top killers of Americans (in the order of frequency) include
heart disease, cancer, stroke, accidents, pneumonia, diabetes, cirrhosis,
arteriosclerosis, suicides, and infant death. All but accidents,
pneumonia, suicides, and infant death have an underlying connection
to reduced blood circulation. More than 90 percent of Americans
live in jeopardy of having a serious illness relating to the circulatory
system.
The human and financial cost of cardiovascular disease in the U.S.
is astronomical. Every year, approximately 1.5 million Americans
have a heart attack, 300,000 of whom die before receiving medical
attention. The treatment of cardiovascular disease rings up a total
of $100 billion dollars annually-$200,000 spent every minute. Coronary
artery bypass surgery (bypassing the blocked heart artery with grafted
leg artery, average cost $44,000) is the most frequently prescribed
surgical procedure for heart disease, costing $10 billion per year.
Numerous leading medical doctors and authorities have stated that
coronary bypass surgery is overprescribed and often unnecessary.
Nearly 20,000 people die every year as a result of bypass surgery
or angioplasty (ballooning of the occluded artery, average cost
$21,000).
Intravenous chelation is far safer, much less expensive, and less
invasive. Proven effective in circulatory disorders, its benefits
for cardiovascular patients is clear. IV chelation does pose some
risks, however. Although nontoxic, EDTA produces side effects in
some people. These include burning, redness and swelling at the
injection site, fever, hypotension (low blood pressure), joint pain,
skin outbreaks or rashes, upset stomach, and, rarely, irritation
of the kidneys and liver.
Some cardiologists who understand the benefits of intravenous EDTA
chelation do not recommend its use with patients who are debilitated,
emaciated, have weak or diseased kidneys, or advanced cardiovascular
disease (end stage). They believe the sudden, massive infusion of
EDTA puts too much stress on the kidneys, liver and detoxification
pathways in these patients and could be harmful or even dangerous.
Other doctors and medical researchers disagree, contending that
"transient kidney malfunction" is a normal physiological
adaptation occurring during the passage of toxic products (chelated
metals and chemicals) through the kidneys, and that properly administered
IV chelation will not cause kidney damage.
A common misconception about chelation is that it lowers the levels
of calcium in the bones and teeth as the body draws calcium from
them to replace the calcium drawn from the blood by the chelation
process. On the contrary, the calcium to restore blood levels is
drawn from places in the body where calcium has built up unnaturally,
as in arterial plaques (which contribute to clogged arteries), calcified
bursae (a source of bursitis), arthritic joints, and kidney stones.
Further, Garry Gordon, M.D., D.O., co-founder of the American College
of Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) and a pioneer in chelation therapy,
states, "If calcium levels start to drop, the parathyroid glands
kick in and start secreting parathormone which 'steals' back enough
calcium from the EDTA (and other) chelates to keep the heart beating
normally (serum calcium must stay at a constant level for normal
heart function) and to activate cells called osteoblasts, which
strengthen and rebuild bone. The more chelation we give people,
the less osteoporosis they have and the less age-related calcium
accumulation [arterial wall plaques] there is in the blood vessels."
There is no limit to the amount of IV EDTA chelation a person can
be given and the peak beneficial effects last up to two months after
treatment. IV chelation is safe for children as well as adults.
People over 90 years old have enjoyed the benefits of chelation
and more than 200,000 children in the U.S. have undergone IV chelation
as treatment for lead poisoning.
Intravenous chelation has two drawbacks, however. Although much
safer and less expensive than coronary bypass surgery or angioplasty,
it is still relatively expensive (hundreds of dollars per visit)
and not widely available, as there are comparatively few experienced
medical doctors certified in IV chelation therapy. Fortunately,
there is an even safer, inexpensive, and more easily obtained alternative:
oral chelation.
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Oral Chelation
Chelation delivered orally involves ingesting nutritional food
supplements which contain chelating agents (EDTA & numerous
natural chelators) including; vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants,
phytonutrients, and herbs.
Oral EDTA chelation has all the benefits of IV chelation, but is
much slower acting because only 4% to 18% of an oral EDTA dose is
absorbed (compared with 100% of an IV dose). Taken on a daily basis,
oral chelation will gradually accomplish what its IV counterpart
does in a few administrations. According to Dr. Garry Gordon, oral
chelation is useful in reducing heavy metal toxicity and calcification,
lowering blood cholesterol, lessening lipid peroxidation (free-radical
oxidation of metabolized fats), thinning the blood, and preventing
the formation of blood clots (a cause of heart attack).
In some areas, oral chelation may actually outperform IV EDTA (only)
chelation. In addition, Extreme Health's oral chelation formula
has the ability to chemically bond with and cause the elimination
of mercury from the body (as evidenced by mercury levels in urine
samples before and after chelation). As mentioned earlier, EDTA
does not chelate mercury. In Extreme Health's formula, it is the
other chelating agents-cilantro, chlorella, and lipoic acid-that
effectively act on mercury.
The heightened benefits of oral chelation may result from the synergistic
effect of combining EDTA with numerous natural chelating agents,
such as activated clays, certain bioflavonoids, chlorella, cilantro,
coenzyme Q10, garlic, L-cysteine, L-glutathione, lipoic acid, methionine,
selenium, sodium alginate, and zinc gluconate. Each chelating agent
has a predilection for different chemicals and mineral or metal
ions.
The addition of nutrients known to support liver function and detoxification
also increases an oral chelation formula's effectiveness. A companion
formula of antioxidants and other nutrients enhances the chelation
process by replacing beneficial minerals removed during chelation,
promoting the healing of tissues, and preventing free-radical oxidative
damage. As with chelating agents, different antioxidants work on
different free radicals. For this reason, the formulas contain a
wide range-there are 30 different antioxidants in the Age-Less formula.
Antioxidant activity may play a particularly important role in
amplifying the benefits of chelation. Elmer Cranton, M.D., author
of Bypassing Bypass, believes that the prevention of free-radical
damage (which EDTA does) is the main action behind chelation's positive
effects.
The effectiveness of oral chelation is a topic of debate, even
amongst proponents of IV chelation. Our clinical research, however,
demonstrates oral chelation's benefits for atherosclerosis and heavy
metal poisoning. Many health professionals believe that oral chelation
is not a replacement for IV chelation. I agree with this view when
the patient's condition is too severe to wait for the slower-acting
oral chelation to produce effects. When such patients have completed
the recommended number of IV chelation treatments, however, oral
chelation is of great benefit in maintaining their cardiovascular
health.
In addition to heart patients, I particularly recommend oral chelation
for anyone with a family history of heart disease, longstanding
poor dietary practices, or a history of exposure to heavy metals
or toxic chemicals. More generally, oral chelation is useful to
anyone who wants to prevent cardiovascular disease and clear their
body of the metals and toxins that we all accumulate and which can
cause a variety of health problems.
As such, oral chelation can serve as a convenient, non-invasive,
long-term health maintenance and preventative program. The gradual
dosage delivery significantly reduces the risk of side effects;
oral chelation is safe for children and adults.
ORAL CHELATION AND NUTRITIONAL REPLACEMENT PROTOCOL
Over 15 years of clinical nutritional experience and three years
of researching nutritional supplement formulations enabled me to
identify the optimal substances for detoxifying heavy metals from
the body. In evaluating available oral chelation formulas, I found
none that had all the ingredients necessary to comprehensively chelate
heavy metals and mineral plaques, and assist the kidneys and liver
in the detoxification process. As a result, Extreme Health has developed
two formulas: Oral Chelation formula and Age-Less, a companion formula
for total mineral and nutritional replacement.
The formulas exert beneficial effects on the entire cardiovascular
system. By detoxifying your body and allowing your veins and arteries
to open up, these formulas ensure that your tissues, glands, organs,
and interrelated systems receive ample oxygen-rich blood, which
in turn improves their efficiency.
In terms of ingredients, the formulas have two overall advantages:
1. They are plant-enzyme based. Enzymes, which are the catalysts
for all metabolic actions, assist in the optimal assimilation and
utilization of the food people consume (giving them the most nutrients
for their money). Enzymes also assist in the assimilation and utilization
of the other nutrients in our formulas; thereby ensuring you get
the most out of each ingredient. Without enzymes, proper utilization
of nutrients is not achieved. With enzyme supplementation, you get
up to ten times more assimilation of food and nutrients as without.
2. Aside from EDTA, the nutrients in the formulas are whole food/plant
based which means you get the range of nutrients and co-factors
found in that plant or food, rather than only isolated fractions
(as in synthetic vitamin supplements). The healing actions are thus
more powerful. In addition, since the formulas are plant based (concentrated
food nutrients), there is no need to be concerned about drug interactions
or side effects.
Dosage starts at one tablet of Age-Less at breakfast (increasing
gradually to three tablets) and one capsule of the Oral Chelation
Formula at dinner (increasing gradually to three). It is important
to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of filtered water daily. If intake
is far below that, it can be raised in increments.
In many cases, people are much more toxic than they realize and
experience irritability, low-grade headache, or overall achiness.
These symptoms arise from the heavy metals or chemical residues
that have been pulled out of tissues and are circulating in the
body prior to excretion. The symptoms do not indicate an adverse
reaction to the formulas, but rather that the body has been storing
significant amounts of toxins. Decreasing the dosage of the formulas
and increasing water intake will eliminate these symptoms
Diet and Nutrition
In keeping with a whole-body approach to health and medicine, we
recommend that our clients implement healthy dietary and lifestyle
practices along with the oral chelation formula program. Abuse of
alcohol, drugs (recreational or prescription), and tobacco products,
chronic stress, and lack of exercise are obviously detrimental lifestyle
factors.
A poor diet is equally detrimental. We recommend that everyone,
but particularly people concerned about cardiovascular disease,
avoid the following foods and beverages or ingest them only in small
amounts: alcohol (any form), baking soda, butter, caffeinated drinks
(coffee, tea, others), canned vegetables, chemical ingredients (mold
inhibitors, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, meat tenderizers),
chlorinated (tap) water, commercially prepared foods, fats and oils
(especially fats from commercially raised animals, saturated fats,
hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils), fried foods, heated
polyunsaturated fats (fast foods oils, theatre popcorn oil), lard,
margarine, MSG (monosodium glutamate), processed and refined foods,
red meat (or any products from commercially raised animals), salt
(sodium chloride), soft drinks, softened tap water, spicy foods,
sugar, commercial salad oils (many contain trans-fatty acids, refined
by bleaching, chemicals, heat, and solvents), tallow, tropical oils
(palm, cottonseed), and white-flour foods.
Nutritional deficiencies can contribute to cardiovascular disease.
Certain vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients have been identified
as vital for maintaining cardiovascular health. Degrees of deficiency
of one or a combination of the following nutrients will result in
corresponding symptoms of physical disease or inadequacy in the
cardiovascular system:
-Vitamins: C, E, A (beta carotene), D, B (1, 2, 3 [niacin and niacinamide],
5, 6, 12), folic acid, and biotin.
- Minerals: Calcium, chromium, copper, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum,
potassium, selenium, and zinc.
- Amino acids: L-carnitine, L-lysine, L-proline
- Coenzyme Q10.
All of these nutritional supplements and more are in the Oral Chelation
and Age-Less formulas.
Nutritional deficiencies can contribute to the accumulation of
heavy metals in the body. When sufficient levels of certain vitamins,
minerals, and other nutrients are maintained in the body, the continued
absorption of specific heavy metals is greatly reduced.
- Vitamins: C, E, A (beta carotene), D, B (1, 2, 3 [niacin and
niacinamide], 5, 6, 12), folic acid, and biotin.
- Minerals: Calcium, chromium, copper, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum,
potassium, selenium, and zinc.
- Amino acids: L-carnitine, L-lysine, L-proline
- Coenzyme Q10. All of these nutritional supplements and more are
in the Oral Chelation and Age-Less formulas.
All of these nutritional supplements and more are in the Oral Chelation
and Age-Less formulas.
Nutritional deficiencies can contribute to the accumulation of
heavy metals in the body. When sufficient levels of certain vitamins,
minerals, and other nutrients are maintained in the body, the continued
absorption of specific heavy metals is greatly reduced.
Nutrients Known to be Protective Against Heavy Metal Toxicity:
Heavy Metal Protective Nutritional Supplement
Aluminum: magnesium
Arsenic: Amino acids (containing sulfur), calcium, iodine, selenium,
vitamin C, zinc.
Cadmium: Amino acids (containing sulfur), calcium, vitamin C, zinc.
Lead: Amino acids (containing sulfur), calcium, iron, vitamin C,
vitamin E, zinc.
Mercury: Amino acids (containing sulfur), pectin (alginate), selenium,
vitamin C. 67
Part 3 Oral Chelation formula recommended by Doctors and Health
Professionals.
Ingredients of the Oral Chelation Formula
1. Chelating agents: EDTA and nutrients that assist in the mobilization
of metals and toxins; alginate, garlic (high allicin potential),
activated attapulgite (clay), chlorella (freshwater algae; needed
to bind up the liberated mercury and carry it out of the body via
the feces ), lipoic acid, methionine, and L-cysteine (heavy metal
scavengers).
2. Antioxidants: Lipoic acid (extremely powerful, known as the
"ideal antioxidant," vitamin C, catalase, methionine,
and L-cysteine.
3. Lipotropics (improves fat metabolism): Trimethylglycine, carrageenan,
and L-lysine (blood vessel "teflon," fatty plaque chelating
agent, cellular fuel, reduces angina pectoris). L-lysine is an amino
acid involved in the structural repair of damaged blood vessels.
It has a beneficial effect on lead toxicity and high blood pressure.
4. Plant-based enzymes (bromelain, lipase, catalase): ensure optimal
utilization of all of the above nutrients.
Ingredients of the Age-Less Replenishment and Antioxidant Formula
1. Chelating agents: EDTA and nutrients that assist in the mobilization
of metals and toxins; Vitamin B1, vitamin E, bioflavonoids, cilantro,
coenzyme Q10 (cellular fuel), L-glutathione, selenium, and zinc
gluconate. Cilantro (Chinese parsley) has been shown in clinical
trials and research to mobilize mercury, tin and other toxic metals
stored in the brain and spinal cord and move them rapidly out of
those tissues. This is a revolutionary discovery-cilantro is one
of the only substances known to "mobilize" mercury from
the central nervous system.
2. Minerals: Calcium, magnesium, manganese, chromium, copper gluconate,
molybdenum, potassium, selenium, vanadium, and zinc gluconate.
3. Essential vitamins: A (antioxidant, blood vessel stabilizer),
D-3 (cellular fuel), E (antioxidant, chelator, blood vessel stabilizer,
reduces angina pectoris), B1 (cellular fuel), B2 (cellular fuel),
B3 (niacin [lowers cholesterol and triglycerides, cellular fuel,
reduces lipoprotein] and niacinamide [cellular fuel]), B5 (lowers
cholesterol and triglycerides, cellular fuel), B6 (cellular fuel),
B12 (blood cell nutrient, cellular fuel), PABA, inositol, folic
acid (blood cell nutrient, cellular fuel), biotin (cellular fuel).
4. Liv-1 (artichoke hybrid): an effective, powerful ingredient
for detoxifying the liver during chelation, normalizing liver metabolism,
and preventing further damage due to internal and external toxins
such as alcohol and environmental poisons. It has antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory qualities. Liver is the body's filter for toxins.
When the liver cannot keep up with the toxic load, toxins accumulate
in that organ. This ingredient helps clear toxins out of the liver,
including during phase 2 liver detoxification (conjugation for water
solubility and excretion), which most programs and formulas do not
address.
5. Antioxidants: bioflavonoids, catalase, coenzyme Q10, Ginkgo
biloba, grape seed OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins), green tea,
hesperidin, lutein, lycopene, quercetin, rutin, L-taurine, and 14
others.
6. Phytonutrients: hawthorn berry (cardiac tonic), iodine (as kelp;
thyroid and energy production support), milk thistle and beet juice
powder (support liver in detoxification and cleanse blood), and
MSM (methyl sulfonyl methene; increases blood vessel elasticity),
among others.
7. Amino acids: L-choline, L-carnitine (lowers cholesterol, triglycerides,
cellular fuel), L-proline, and L-taurine (supports heart muscle
and function).
8. Lipotropics: chondroitin sulfate. A constituent of the arterial
wall, possessing anti-coagulant (reduces blood-stickiness), anti-lipemic
(anti-fat in bloodstream), and anti-thrombogenic (reduces clotting)
properties.
9. Plant-based enzymes: bromelain, lipase, catalase. Note: In-depth
information on formula ingredients is available upon request.
Summaries of Clinical Studies on the Oral Chelation and Age-Less
Formulas
First Study
Note: Copies of the full studies are available upon request.
- In 1998, Extreme Health conducted heavy metal urine analyses
on 14 patients, ages ranging from 29 to 68 and from a variety of
different occupations, before and after only one day's dose of the
Oral Chelation and Age-Less formulas. Omegatech, King James Medical
Laboratory, Inc., in Cleveland, Ohio, analyzed the urine samples.
The results showed significant excretion of all six of the heavy
metals most commonly encountered and damaging to health. The following
are the average percentages of increase in the 14 patients' heavy
metal excretions after just one day on the formulas:
Aluminum: 229%
Arsenic: 661% (Arsenic in our Water)
Cadmium: 276%
Lead: 350%
Mercury: 773%
Nickel: 9,439%
- Hair analyses. Through Great Smokie's Diagnostic Laboratory,
we conducted on two patients before oral chelation and after six
months on the program showed significant reduction of heavy metals.
In one case, a dentist who had high exposure to mercury, the second
hair analysis showed a decrease or a normal reading in all heavy
metals that were abnormally high on the first hair analysis, except
for mercury which was higher. In the other case, a dentist hygienist,
the second hair analysis showed a decrease or a normal reading in
all heavy metals that were abnormally high on the first analysis,
except for silver which went higher.
Heavy metals can be stored deep in the tissues, brain, and nerve
ganglion. When all heavy metals except one decrease after chelation,
we know that this one was stored at the deeper levels and is finally
being pulled out of those tissues and mobilized for excretion. Thus,
the higher readings are a positive sign that chelation is under
way. In individuals with chronic or longstanding exposure to high
amounts of heavy metal, the hair analysis readings can remain high
and even go higher for a period of six to twelve months depending
on the amount of previous exposure.
Mr. Bob Smith, Vice President of Elemental Analysis, Great Smokie's
Diagnostic Laboratory, who has interpreted the hair analysis of
many thousands of patients, stated that, in his professional opinion,
"your results exhibited significant reduction of heavy metals
in just six months."
- Dr. James Scheer of the Center for Occupational and Environmental
Medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina, is presently conducting
a study of 20 children, aged 5 to 15, with symptoms of ADD and ADHD
and unacceptable blood lead levels, to determine if oral chelation
and removal of the lead affect the behavioral symptoms. Hair, urine,
blood, and feces will be evaluated for heavy metal toxicity and
then reevaluated after one day, three months, and six months of
taking our Oral Chelation and Age-Less Formulas. The study is single
blind, with placebo used on half of the children.
- A medical doctor in Alamo, California, tested one of his patients
who took the Oral Chelation and Age-Less Formula with no other supplements
or medications. After only two months of this regimen, blood tests
showed significant reduction of triglycerides and LDL cholesterol,
and an increase in HDL cholesterol.
- Philip Hoekstra III, Ph.D., a pioneer of thermology, conducted
thermological studies on six patients before they began taking the
Oral Chelation and Age-Less formulas (no other supplements or medications)
and after six months on the program. The study was conducted over
the past years, under the auspices of the California Preventative
Medicine Foundation in San Rafael, California.
Thermology is a diagnostic imaging based on measurements of heat
emissions from the body filmed by infrared sensing devices and projected
onto a computer monitor. Cells emit heat in the course of energy
conversion. If there is a disturbance in the energy-conversion processes,
as occurs in the case of blocked or narrowed arteries, the lessened
heat emissions and reduced blood flow appear as darker areas on
the thermology scan. In this way, thermology tracks the progressive
deterioration of the flow of infrared energy along atherosclerotic
arteries and can be used as early detection of heart disease.
The results of Dr. Hoekstra's study revealed marked improvement
in blood circulation in all but one of the patients, as documented
by the thermologic images. Vascularization (improved blood flow)
of the feet increased by as much as 33%-significant improvements
after only a six-month trial.
Nancy Gardner Heaven, director of the Foundation, states, "It
appears that even though the clients selected for this study had
varying complex heart conditions, all but one had an improvement
of at least a 20% increase in circulation, reducing the level of
stenosis [narrowing] of the vascular system. I feel very good about
recommending the use of this product [Oral Chelation and Age-Less
formulas] to my patients with cardiovascular disease or a family
history where prevention is an issue."
SUMMARIES OF THE SECOND CLINICAL STUDIES ON THE ORAL CHELATION
AND AGE-LESS FORMULA
Heavy metal urine analyses were conducted on eleven (n=11) clients
both before and after a single dose of the Oral Chelation and Age-Less
Formula. Age ranges in this sample were from 43 to 76, and individuals
were from a variety of occupations. The single Oral Chelation dose
consisted of the administration of six (6) capsules prior to sleep,
and the single dose Age-Less consisted of the administration of
six (6) caplets upon waking in the morning. A first urine sample
was collected prior to the administration of the Oral Chelation
agents and a second urine sample was collected after the administration
of the Age-Less agents the next day. Omegatech, King James Medical
Laboratory in Cleveland, OH analyzed each of the urine samples from
the 11 patients.
The results showed an increase in excretion of seven of the most
toxic heavy metals most commonly encountered and damaging to health.
The following are average percentage increases in heavy metal excretion
in the 11 clients after just a single administration of the Oral
Chelation and Age-Less Formula:
Aluminum: 182%
Arsenic: 320%
Cadmium: 9%
Copper: 344%
Lead: 162%
Mercury: 229%
Nickel: 43%
· Four clients had blood analyzed to determine the difference
in total blood cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, VLDL
cholesterol, and blood triglyceride levels before and after the
Oral Chelation protocol. Blood was drawn prior to the initiation
of the Oral Chelation protocol and again eight months later. Each
patient administered three (3) capsules of Oral Chelation prior
to sleep and three (3) caplets of Age-Less upon waking for an eight-month
time period. Unilab in San Jose, CA analyzed the blood samples.
The results show significant reductions in total blood cholesterol
and triglyceride levels. The following are the average differences
in blood composition from the initiation (baseline) of the protocol
until its end at 8 months. Negative values indicate a decrease in
the respective constituent after the eight-month time period. All
values reported are in mg/dl.
Total Cholesterol: -32.5 Triglycerides: -71 HDL: -0.5
LDL: -24 VLDL: -8.05 HDL/Total Cholesterol: -0.82
The following are the average changes in blood composition as percentages
for the above values:
Total Cholesterol: -16% Triglycerides: -29% HDL: -1%
LDL: -18% VLDL: -16% HDL/Total Cholesterol: -15%
All categories, except HDL Cholesterol, significantly improved
during this eight-month period. Each of these clients had cardiac
problems prior to beginning our Oral Chelation eight-month protocol.
All had either received, or had recommended by their physician,
a form of cardiac surgery in an attempt to improve their respective
conditions.
o A medical doctor in Alamo, California, tested one of his patients
who took the Oral Chelation and Age-Less Formula with no other supplements
or medications. After only two months of this regimen, blood tests
showed significant reduction of triglycerides and LDL cholesterol,
and an increase in HDL cholesterol.
Client Reports on the Oral Chelation Program
Currently we are following 85 persons with a variety of health
concerns that are taking the Oral Chelation and Age-Less formulas.
They report improvement in the following conditions: headaches,
cold hands or feet, skin problems, and degenerative diseases such
as diabetes, autoimmune disorders, arthritis, and angina pains.
They have also experienced positive effects in symptoms and conditions
related to energy level, overall stamina, memory (forgetfulness),
ability to concentrate, circulation, blood pressure, cholesterol
and triglycerides, vision, respiration, and sexual drive or stamina.
The following are reports from three persons:
- Diana Goolsby, 36, and her son Landon, 3, had high heavy metal
readings in their hair and urine analyses and were experiencing
heavy metal toxicity effects. Diana had a range of symptoms and
Landon was having difficulty in learning to speak and suffered chronic,
recurrent viral infections (flu and colds). We started both of them
on the Oral Chelation and Age-Less formulas. After three months
of consistently taking the formulas, Diana reported to me that she
had increased energy, improved circulation, improved vision, and
a decrease in headaches and angina pains. She stated, "I am
amazed at the overall recovery of my body. My eyes have improved
a lot. They are not so tired anymore and the muscles in the eyes
do not seem to have the pulling sensation that I had before. Improvement
in my immune system is also a big plus. I am no longer so weak that
I pick up every cold or flu symptom that I come in contact with.
Landon shows improvement in his immune system. I also notice that
his speech is improving with the chelation."
- Cindy Bright, 43, a client with diabetes who presented with severe
lack of mental clarity stated, "Since I've been on the Oral
Chelation and Age-Less formulas I have no more 'brain fog' and the
mental fuzziness is completely gone."
- Terry Batt, in his 50's, who had had a quadruple coronary artery
bypass two years before and was experiencing pain and numbness in
his right leg, wrote, "I have been taking the Oral Chelation
and Age-Less formulas for three to four weeks. Since that time,
I have noticed that the numbness in my right ankle is gone."
Conclusion
Research has proven the benefits of chelation for cardiovascular
disease, heavy metal toxicity, and other conditions. The number
of physicians who are available to diagnose and treat advanced health
problems and administer intravenous chelation continues to grow.
This development, along with the recent advent of oral chelation,
reflects the rapid changes occurring in U.S. health care. The transformation
of medical practice is due to both public dissatisfaction with the
"cut or medicate," linear-delivery system of medicine
and the demonstrated effectiveness of alternative and complementary
therapies. Preventive health protocols (diet, exercise, and lifestyle
modifications), chelation therapy, and nutritional sufficiency is
the medicine of the future.
Extreme Health was the guest speaker on oral chelation at the 1999
Holistic Dental Association Conference in Denver, Colorado, on May
14-16. James Kennedy, D.D.S., past president of the HDA and current
editor of the HDA's magazine, The Communicator, and Richard Shepard,
D.D.S., executive director of HDA, both endorse the Oral Chelation/Age-Less
formulas.
Extreme Health is appealing to doctors and health research centers
interested in conducting related clinical studies. Please call Ms.
Michele Payne at 800-800-1285.
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