The first applications of Werner’s work appeared in the industrial arena after WWI.  New compounds were introduced, including paints, that had high concentrations of heavy metals.  Reducing their toxicity was crucial to worker safety.  Germany began to use citric acid, but in the 1930’s, due to excessive importing of citric acid, developed EDTA (Ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetate).  EDTA is an amino acid that can combine with and bind many heavy metals.  It was found not only to be very effective, but to have a variety of industrial and applications.  Germany began to sell EDTA for widespread, international industrial use.

The use of EDTA in medicine was spurred by the threats of WWII and the Cold War.  British officials were particularly concerned about the effects of gas warfare, particularly after WWI and the horrors that the chemicals unleashed.  British scientists developed their own chelating agent, dimercaprol.  It effectively bound arsenic in the blood stream, but had severe side effects.  After WWII, the US was particularly concerned about nuclear war and radiation fallout.  The government stocked up on EDTA, as it was more effective (and safer) than the British chelating agent.

At the same time, a doctor at Georgetown University, Charles Geschickter, used chelation to remove toxic nickel complexes from a cancer patient who had undergone chemotherapy.  However, little attention was paid to this successful application.  It wasn’t until the 1950’s, when the US military used EDTA to treat lead poisoning, that chelation therapy gained more attention.  Patients recovered not only from their lead poisoning, but also experienced a wide range of beneficial side affects, including improved memory and concentration and reductions in chest pains and arteriosclerosis.

To learn more about the history of EDTA chelation, be sure to come back to the blog this week!  We’ll go more into the uses of EDTA in medicine since the 1950’s and the research initiatives behind it.  You can also learn more about oral chelation for heart health at Cardio Renew!



The other video is an oral chelation therapy news report. See some interviews with patients who have taken chelation therapy as an alternative to artery unblocking surgeries, or use it to maintain their health.

If you’re ready to learn more about oral chelation therapy and how it can benefit you, read our FAQ. Chelation is an easy, healthy way to improve circulation and reduce blockages in arteries. It’s great for healthy living!

Here are the four stages of diabetic retinopathy according to the National Eye Institute:

Mild Nonproliferative Retinopathy: At this earliest stage, microaneurysms occur. They are small areas of balloon-like swelling in the retina’s tiny blood vessels.
Moderate Nonproliferative Retinopathy: As the disease progresses, some blood vessels that nourish the retina are blocked.
Severe Nonproliferative Retinopathy: Many more blood vessels are blocked, depriving several areas of the retina with their blood supply. These areas of the retina send signals to the body to grow new blood vessels for nourishment.
Proliferative Retinopathy: At this advanced stage, the signals sent by the retina for nourishment trigger the growth of new blood vessels. This condition is called proliferative retinopathy. These new blood vessels are abnormal and fragile. They grow along the retina and along the surface of the clear, vitreous gel that fills the inside of the eye. By themselves, these blood vessels do not cause symptoms or vision loss. However, they have thin, fragile walls. If they leak blood, severe vision loss and even blindness can result.

There are several risk factors for diabetic retinopathy including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. Common symptoms include blurred vision, vision loss, poor night visions, spots floating in your vision, and dark streaks or a red film that blocks your vision.

Chelation for diabetes can help in keeping one’s blood pressure levels in (what is considered) a normal range and can help to avoid (and possibly prevent) loss of vision. Visit Cardio Renew to see how oral EDTA chelation can help you reduce the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy. Or call us at 800-578-1215.

Dementia can be caused by hereditary and non-hereditary factors.  Non-hereditary causes can be reactions to medications, infections, heavy metal poisoning, and reductions in blood or oxygen supplies to the brain and other tissues.  Heavy metals, like aluminum and mercury, can cause forgetfulness and also dramatically affect the nervous system if exposure is too great or prolonged.  Reduction in blood and oxygen supplies to the brain contributes to cell death.  Arteriosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries, can also restrict blood flow, as the walls become stiff and unable to effectively circulate blood.  Cardiovascular disease is also a cause, as the heart cannot work well enough to pump blood around the body.

EDTA chelation therapy can reduce the effects of heavy metal poisoning and circulatory conditions.  EDTA removes heavy metals from the body by binding them, and can also clear the blockages that form in arteries, known as atherosclerosis.  This increases blood flow around the body, allowing the heart to work more efficiently.  Vital blood, oxygen, and other nutrients are delivered to the brain and other tissues.  Oral chelation is a safe, effective at home method of treatment to improve blood flow and remove heavy metals.  It can also be a good preventative measure to keep your body in optimal health and reduce your risk for future dementia-causing conditions.  Combined with a healthy diet and exercise, it can benefit your body in so many ways!

The major complications of diabetes that may occur are both acute and chronic. Acute complications are dangerously elevated blood sugar and abnormally low blood sugar due to diabetes medications. Chronic complications are disease of the blood vessels (both small and large) which can damage the eye, kidneys, nerves, and heart.

Diabetes treatment depends on the type and severity of the diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is treated with insulin, exercise, and a diabetic diet. Type 2 Diabetes is first treated with weight reduction, a diabetic diet, and exercise. When these measures fail to control the elevated blood sugars, oral medications are used. If oral medications are still insufficient, insulin medications are considered. Oral chelation therapy, in conjunction with these treatments, can also help manage your Diabetes. This is because EDTA chelation helps to cleanse the veins and arteries which increases blood flow. Visit Cardio Renew to order oral EDTA chelation and to learn more about the about the benefits of oral chelation therapy for Diabetes.

]]> http://www.oralchelationblog.com/?feed=rss2&p=71 http://www.oralchelationblog.com/?p=70 http://www.oralchelationblog.com/?p=70#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:53:37 +0000 Kelley http://www.oralchelationblog.com/?p=70 Hyperlipidemia, or elevated blood fats, is a condition in which there are raised or abnormally high levels of fats (lipids) in the blood. These include cholesterol and triglycerides. Your body needs fats to function properly, but problems can occur when there is too much in the bloodstream. Elevated fat levels can be caused by genetic factors, an unhealthy diet, too little exercise, or conditions like diabetes or hypothyroidism. Risk of hyperlipidemia increases with age and smoking as well.

Elevated fats can contribute to atherosclerosis, the build up of fatty deposits in artieries, which can lead to arteriosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries that occurs when plaques and tissues build up. Atherosclerosis reduces the flexibility of arteries and the ability of your heart to effectively pump blood throughout your body. Fats can collect in arteries and veins, eventually hardening and turning to plaque. Plaque or a broken off piece of plaque can narrow an artery or even cut off blood flow completely, potentially causing a heart attack or stroke.

Oral chelation works to reduce the plaque buildup caused by hyperlipidemia by removing the heavy metals and excess calcium in the buildup, allowing your body to clear the blockage. Blood flow is improved and your heart can pump more effectively. EDTA chelation can also help with a variety of conditions, especially those caused or worsened by poor circulation and flow of nutrients. A six-week chelation program can put you on the right track towards reducing hyperlipidemia. Combined with vitamins, diet, and exercise, you and your heart can become healthier!

Some with scleroderma also experience Raynaud’s disease, which is characterized by a reduction in blood flow to the skin, especially extremeties like finger, ears, and the nose. Scleroderma patients may have blockages in their veins that are reducing this blood flow.

There is no one effective scleroderma treatment, but EDTA chelation therapy can help to reduce the blockages in the circulatory system and help those with the disease maintain good circulation throughout their body. EDTA works by removing the calcium deposits that build up in veins and arteries, thus removing the blockages. With the blockages removed, the heart is better able to function and essential nutrients and oxygen can again move freely around the body. Oral chelation therapy is an easy way to take EDTA chelation therapy at home. Begin with a six-week chelation program, and then continue with a chelation maintenance plan to ensure lasting oral chelation benefits and improvements in scleroderma and other conditions.