CHELATION THERAPY HAS been around for decades as a treatment for toxic metal poisoning. But, there have also been claims that the therapy could help several other conditions. Experts aren't so sure.

When metals like lead, mercury, iron, and arsenic build up in your body, they can be toxic. Chelation therapy is a treatment that uses medicine to remove these metals so they don't make you sick. Some ...

Each month, Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Chelation therapy, a type ...

DEAR READER: That's a timely question, because a recent study of chelation therapy has generated a lot of interest and debate. Chelation therapy is used to eliminate metals or other toxins from your ...

For someone who has diabetes, and has also already suffered a heart problem, the chances for another heart attack, stroke or sudden death are very high. The government has now funded a new clinical ...

A government study raises more questions than answers about the validity of cleansing the body of heavy metals in order to prevent heart disease. Chelation therapy involves infusing the bloodstream ...

Dear Dr. Gott: My husband, 76, has been taking chelation therapy, at $150 a treatment three times a week. He chose this option because an alternative practitioner convinced him that the therapy will ...

I. A Brief History of EDTA Chelation for Cardiovascular Disease In its early years the AAMP mounted one of the first "direct-to-consumer" drug advertising campaigns in the form of "An Open Letter to ...

The faithful show up at a Florida Board of Medicine committee meeting Friday with testimonials, signs and lots of attitude. After a rowdy meeting interrupted by shouted accusations and insults, a ...

When determining the types of patients to be recruited for the trial, there was concern that the benefits of chelation might not be easily discerned if the participants were too healthy; patients who ...