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Thanks to an increased understanding of heavy metals and their dangers, mercury and other forms of metal poisoning are becoming increasingly rare. However, cases of heavy metal poisoning do arise, and when they do, it’s nice to know that we now have effective treatment measures in place. In the past, people used to work with heavy metals on a regular basis and suffer severe poisoning that often went undetected and untreated.

Today chelation therapy is the most common treatment for those who acquire heavy metal poisoning, which comes from overexposure to lead, arsenic or mercury and can create a glut of symptoms. Chelation is simply the act of adding chelating agents to the bloodstream, which then work to eradicate the heavy metals. Many different chelating agents are used today depending on the patient, metal and preference of the clinician.

In this blog we often examine how chelation therapy can be utilized to treat a host of diseases and conditions, but we’ve yet to delve into what is taking place at the molecular level. Chelation is when a bond exists or is formed by a multi-bonded ligand and a single atom. The resulting organic compounds are referred to as chelating agents, the compounds utilized in the therapies.

The chelating agents bind with certain metal ions to form soluble, complex molecules. This effectively inactivates the metal ions so they can’t react with other elements. These chelating agents have myriad uses, including food preservation and serving as water softeners in shampoo. Of course, chelation therapy is effective for heavy metal detox, as it essentially inoculates the metal agents in a person’s body.

Although it is still a relatively new treatment, research into chelation therapy suggests it may be effective in treating a host of diseases. Chelation therapy was first introduced during WWI as a way to combat poison gas and other chemical warfare tactics. As you probably know, several different chelating agents are used depending on what toxin or poison is being rid from the body, and new agents are being discovered all of the time. The next major chelation campaign happened in the wake of WWII.

Many navy personnel were exposed to large amounts of lead while painting the hulls of ships; the chelating agent EDTA was used to eradicate the heavy metal from their bodies. The Soviet Union developed their own chelation drugs for mercury, and in the years since chelation therapy was introduced, a slew of new agents have been created. Although there are several alternative uses for chelation therapy, including the treatment of autism and heart disease, there is little scientific evidence to support its use in these cases.

In this blog, we have discussed a lot of the science and theory around chelation therapy, but we have often glossed over some of the specifics of the actual process. If and when you undergo chelation therapy, each session will last somewhere between two and four hours. The solution that is typically used is EDTA, or ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid.

Each treatment usually costs somewhere between $50 and $100, and when a patient first begins therapy, they usually go five to 30 times in the first month. After this initial period, most patients will have a treatment roughly once a month for preventative measures. Insurance companies don’t cover chelation therapy, so patients will have to pay for the procedure out of pocket.

Because autism is a disease that is shrouded in mystery, there are conflicting reports about the causes and means of effective treatment. One of the controversial treatment methods for the affliction is chelation therapy. During the chelation process, a patient is injected with chelating agents, which bond with toxins in the body over time.

There are inherent risks in the process, as there is no stopping the chelating agents from bonding with healthy cells. Some of the more specific risks of chelation therapy include liver and kidney damage, which in some cases may be fatal. The reason that chelation therapy is used by some in an attempt to treat autism is the belief that mercury poisoning is one of the root causes of the disease. Before undertaking any sort of medical treatment, you should always consult your doctor and weigh all of the viable options.

While we have all heard cautionary tales about the ill-effects of heavy metal exposure—particularly mercury poisoning—few people know what the actual risks are. High exposure to mercury can cause damage to the central nervous system, as well as other organs such as the liver and intestinal tract. One of the reasons that mercury is so dangerous is that your body stores it up over time, which can magnify the health risks.

There is a way to treat excessive exposure to mercury and heavy metals: chelation therapy. In the US, DMSA is the most commonly used compound in this process. That acronym stands from dimercaptosuccinic acid, which is a organosulfur compound that latches onto the heavy metal molecules and works to remove them from the body.

Heavy metals like lead, arsenic and mercury can wreak havoc on our bodies. Although there are regulations that have eliminated these hazardous products from paint, pencils, thermometers and other products, there is still a risk of being contaminated. The most common method of heavy metal detoxification is through the use of chelation therapy.

Chelation is defined as being the existence of multiple bindings between a polydentate ligand and a central atom. While this may sound confusing, what it essentially means is that chelating agents convert the toxic material, in this case heavy metal, into an inert form that your body can purge. Without the use of some form of detox, heavy metals will accumulate in your body and cause continuous damage.

Before we begin to discuss clathration therapy and its many positive benefits, it’s important to have an understanding of the chelation process. When chelating agents are introduced into the body, they bond with pre-existing toxic materials that have been collected over time. The chelating agent will encapsulate the toxins during that bonding process, and the body’s natural excretory processes – defecation, urination, the loss of dead skin, and breathing – take care of the rest.

Chelating agents are commonly used to treat arterial plaque, which can build up and cause serious cardiovascular problems. In some cases chelation has been used to pull heavy metals such as mercury out of the system as well. Unfortunately, chelation is not without its drawbacks. After the bond is created with the toxic substance, there’s still nothing preventing it from attaching to other cells on the way out of the body.

Clathration therapy offers a solution to the disadvantages of chelation, as it neutralizes toxins and keeps them from harming other cells and tissues as they are leaving the body. PCA-Rx is one clathration agent that works to remove mercury and other heavy metals and toxins that would do severe damage to the system. Whether they are picked up through the natural environment or from childhood vaccines, these dangerous substances have got to go.

When the human body becomes contaminated with poisonous substances, many people turn to detoxification techniques. The liver and kidneys are specifically designed to filter out harmful impurities, but they can’t deal with more extreme toxins such as lead and mercury. Heavy metals – including lead, mercury and arsenic – can be successfully removed from the system through use of chelation agents.

Chelation therapy is typically administered intravenously by health professionals. Chelating agents isolate and bind heavy metal particles, helping to usher them out of the body. In some cases, FDA-regulated chelation agents have proven harmful to the recipient. On the other hand, orally administered clathration therapy has been shown to target and expunge mercury from the human body in a safe, efficient manner.

Clathration marks a significant step forward from chelation therapy in that it has proven effective for detoxifying autistic children who suffer from mercury poisoning. Although chelation served its purpose over the years, the concept has been significantly tweaked and improved with clathration.

Chelation is the process of cleansing the body of toxins through the use of chelating agents, and chelation provides several benefits.  Treatment with chelating agents is often called chelation therapy, and the treatment provides several benefits in addition to cleansing the body.  Chelation is often used to cleanse heavy metal toxins like mercury which can cause several serious conditions and has been attributed to serious health conditions like autism.  In addition to this, chelation therapy can also be used to reduce blood clotting, remove calcium and plaque, treat cancer, and normalize abnormal cholesterol and HDL levels.  In addition to these benefits, many patients find that following chelation therapy they feel more alert, have improved concentration, and better memory. 

Chelation is safe for people of all ages, and can improve the overall functioning of several systems within the body.  People build up toxins over the course of their lives, and removing these toxins can provide a clean slate for the future.