New Developments in Chelation
Therapy
where cellular energy takes place. They also overall metal load. This identifies toxicity
produce “haptens”, small molecules which levels only. Fortunately we now have an
by Mike Bauerschmidt, MD, CCT sensitize your immune system and create FDA-approved blood test, the “Melissa”,
an immune reaction that shows up as many that permits us to identify these special
C
helate comes from the Greek of the symptoms of chronic disease. They individuals with metal sensitivity as well
word chele meaning claw. do this by depleting vitamin C and gluta- as the particular metal or metals that are
Chelation Therapy is a process thione and inhibiting cellular enzymes, B1 problematic. Chelation Therapy can then
where EDTA, a synthetic amino acid, and B6 - all of which are required for essen- be used to remove the offending metal
is used as an intravenous infusion that tial metabolic reactions (http://en.wikipedia. antigen from the body.
binds heavy metals and minerals such org/wiki/Metabolism). Heavy metal toxic- EDTA Chelation Therapy is also used
as lead, iron, copper, mercury, alu- ity is associated with chronic conditions to help clear blocked arteries and increase
minum and calcium, and holds them including: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular blood flow to the heart, brain, legs and
tightly, like a claw, so that they can Disease; Alzheimer’s disease; Diabetic throughout the body; therefore, it may
be removed from your body by your neuropathy and renal disease; Fibromyalgia be extremely useful if you have Coronary
kidneys. Chelation Therapy has been in and myofascial pain; Chronic fatigue; Auto- Artery Disease, circulatory problems,
use since the 1940’s for the treatment of immune diseases; Cancer. memory decline or diabetic ulcers. It may
heavy metal poisoning. For some people, even minute levels offer you an alternative to invasive coro-
Heavy metal toxicity is much more of heavy metals cause immune reactions. nary bypass surgery, balloon angioplasty or
widespread than heavy metal poisoning. People with sensitivities are at increased stents and may reduce your risk of stroke.
All of us have some exposure to heavy risk of manifesting metal-related disease
metals. Arsenic and lead are among the because there is no safe level of exposure Mike Bauerschmidt, MD, CCT is
most common forms of heavy metal to the offending metal. People with sensi- founder and Medical Director of Full
toxicity. These poisons are used in the tivities are therefore much more likely to Potential Health Care. He practices
manufacturing processes of everyday suffer from signs and symptoms of autoim- Functional Medicine, which focuses
things, like paint, glass, plumbing and ink mune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis on identifying and treating the underly-
as well as wood preservatives, batteries, and lupus, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue ing cause, rather than symptoms, using
fertilizers and pesticides, not to men- syndrome, as well as allergies and a myriad nutrition first. Dr. Bauerschmidt has
tion poultry production - arsenic is fed of other mild to serious chronic symptoms. been awarded the designation Certi-
to some chickens two to five days before Until now, we could only iden- fied Chelation Therapy (CCT) by the
they are slaughtered to fatten them up. tify metal toxicity through a “challenge American College for Advancement in
The toxicity associated with heavy test” where you would be given lower Medicine (ACAM). He can be reached at
metals is caused when these metals short- doses of chelating agents, followed by a 953.306.6497 or visit his website www.
circuit the function of your mitochondria, 6-hour urine collection to determine your
mbauerschmidtmd.com. See ad page 29.
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