Chelation Therapy

What is Chelation?

Chelation Therapy pulls the toxins out of the body.  Derived from the greek word ‘chele’ which refers to the claws of a crab or lobster. Chelation therapy involves taking a chelating agent orally for the purposes of eliminating from the body undesirable substances such as heavy metals, chemical toxins and mineral deposits. 

Heavy Metal toxicity which includes the following:

  • Mercury amalgam dental fillings (must be removed prior to chelation therapy)

  • Exposure to lead paint

  • Tap water

  • Chemical residues in processed foods

  • Personal products (Cosmetics, Shampoo, Mouthwash, Toothpaste, Soap)

  • Occupations that involve daily heavy metal exposure.  Over 50 professions entail mercury exposure. (Physicians and dental workers, pharmaceutical workers, laboratory workers, hairdressers and cosmetic workers, painters and potters, printers, visual artists, photographers, welders, gravers, metal workers and battery makers, etc.) 

Heavy metals are the number two type of oxidative damage aside from radioactive materials 


Diseases and Conditions linked to Heavy Metal Toxicity: 

  • Autoimmune disease 

  • Pre-mature aging

  • Can cause suppression and/or deregulation of the immune system, leading to a ten fold increase in cancer mortality (Blumer, W. and Cranton, E.)

  • Linked to increased free-radical activity and oxidation processes

  • Suspected to contribute to learning disorders and neuro-degenerative diseases

  • Alzheimers – chelation helps to remove aluminum from the brain, also improves blood flow.  Works best in early stage Alzheimer patients


Types of Chelation offered:

  1. IV Chelation - can only be offered from delegation from a MD or NP

  2. Oral Chelation

The first step to these treatments will include an initial consultation, necessary bloodwork, possible Live Blood Cell Anaylsis and pre and post urine provocation to determine if there is heavy metal toxicity. A follow up appointment will determine candidacy for rounds of Chelation Therapy.

Rounds of Chelation Thereapy are usually 11 days off, 3 days on. A supplement protocol, IV protocol and oral protocol are included in this realm.

If the patient decides this treatment is not suitable for them alternatives include: supporting detox pathways in the body using weak chelators such as Glutathione IV Therapy, High Dose Vitamine C IV therapy as well as nutrition and lifestyle changes.