Friday, January 30, 2009

Chelation for Cardiovascular Health

By Orlando Singh

With good reason there are many warnings about high cholesterol foods and how we shouldnt eat too much of them because they contribute to heart disease and increase our risk of heart attacks and strokes. What is not as well understood is that rogue calcium mixes with the cholesterol to form a hard plaque on the artery walls.

It is not well appreciated that calcium is a heavy metal and as we age it is released by our bones. The dangerous mix of that calcium and cholesterol on the artery walls combine to form a hard plaque that continues to trap more cholesterol and plaque worsening the problem and increasing the chance of heart attack or stroke.

Do you have these danger signs of artery plaque build up? Chest Pains Erectile Dysfunction Poor circulation including cold hands, feet or arms? Do you get out of breath easily? Do you have memory loss frequently? Are you frequently tired and lacking energy? Slurred speech Headaches After walking do you experience aches and pains? Are there any indications of cardiovascular problems? High Blood Pressure

Consider these statistics from the American Heart Association: - Cardiovascular disease is the cause of more deaths than the next six causes of death combined. -approximately one-third (34%) of cardiovascular disease deaths occur prematurely! (before age 75). Since 1900, cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in every year but one - 1918.

Chelation therapy with EDTA was first introduced 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. - 17944

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