Understanding Chelation Therapy
December 22, 2009 by Back & Neck Pain Resources
Filed under Chelation Therapy, Pain Relief Treatments
Because of the various aches and pains that people feel nowadays, many have tried to go to alternative medicine for treatments. This is usually done either because modern treatments are too expensive, or, are seemingly ineffective.
One of the things many people seek treatments for are vascular diseases. Vascular diseases are those that harm the blood flow in arteries and veins throughout the body. When blood flow is hindered, a variety of problems can pop up such as leg pain, poor kidney functions, or even strokes.
One of the most effective of these alternative treatments is chelation therapy, the administration of chelating agents to the body. Chelating agents refer to those agents that help break down substances that cause hardening of the arteries.
Here is more information about chelation therapy:
What exactly is Chelation therapy?
Chelation therapy consists of having a slow-drip IV injection of a substance (usually EDTA or etethylenediamine tetraacetic acid), combined with aerobic exercise, diet, and lifestyle changes.
The term chelate comes from the Greek term “chela” which refers to claw. This is because the therapy supposedly claws away at the plaque, calcium, and other metal deposits in the arteries.
People who undergo chelation therapy say it can prevent and cure heart disease, stroke, senility, diabetic gangrene, and many other vascular diseases.
Does it work?
No one wants to undergo any form of therapy without knowing if works. The good thing is that there have been some studies done that have proved the effects of this therapy.
An example of this data is the unpublished Cypher report which says that after studying over19,000 cases, About 86% showed “a significant enhancement in the arterial perfusion of the upper and lower extremities.”
Is it safe?
Actually, chelation has been used for many years now. It was first done as an antidote to lead poisoning, but has now been transformed into a medicinal procedure for people who are suffering from other metal based poisoning incidents.
Of course, as with any other medical procedure, there are always some situations than can get out of the control of the therapists who are administering it. That’s why it is important to ensure that you are with experts before undergoing this form of therapy.
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