Thursday, March 19, 2009

Is Chelation Therapy Good for your Heart?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death of both men and women in the United States. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of heart disease in the U.S.
CAD is a condition in which the blood vessels that nourish the heart muscle are blocked by plaque composed of fatty deposits of cholesterol and calcium. Chelation therapy, along with lifestyle modification, has long been used by naturopathic physicians (ND) to treat CAD.
Chelation is a process in which a chemical is used to bind molecules, such as metals or minerals. The chelating agent holds the molecules tightly so that they can be eliminated from the body. Chelation has been used by the allopathic communityfor decades to treat heavy metal poisoning, such as lead poisoning. However, they have not yet fully embraced chelation as a treatment for CAD.
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