WHAT IS CHELATION THERAPY?

Chelation Therapy is a safe, effective and relatively inexpensive treatment to restore blood flow in victims of arteriosclerosis without surgery. Patients with blockages and poor circulation in their hearts, extremities and other parts of their bodies often find relief without surgical intervention and heavy medication. Chelation Therapy involves the intravenous infusion of a prescription medicine called ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA).

WHAT IS CHELATION THERAPY USED FOR?

Chelation Therapy is used to reverse symptoms of hardening of the arteries and blockages, also known as arteriosclerosis or arteriosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is caused by multiple complex factors, including abnormal accumulations of metallic elements. The end result is plaque formation within arteries, which blocks the flow of blood. Hardening of the arteries is caused by excess calcium building up in the walls of the arteries. Plaques are composed of fibrous tissue, cholesterol and calcium. Atherosclerosis leads to heart attack, stroke, and senility and may lead to amputation of extremities. Every single study of the use of Chelation Therapy for Atherosclerosis that has ever been published, without exception, has demonstrated an improvement in blood flow and symptoms. Adverse editorial comment to the contrary lacks evidence and stems primarily from physicians with a vested interest in catheterization and surgery.

HOW DOES CHELATION THERAPY AFFECT HEALTH?

Chelation Therapy promotes health by correcting the major underlying cause of arterial hardening and blockage. Damaging oxygen free radicals are increased by the presence of metallic elements and act as a chronic irritant to blood vessel walls and cell membranes.
EDTA removes those metallic irritants, allowing leaky and damaged cell walls to heal. Plaques smooth over and shrink, allowing more blood to pass. EDTA also safely removes calcium from arterial walls so that they become softer and more pliable, allowing easier expansion. Scientific studies have proven that blood flow increases after Chelation Therapy.

A complete program of Chelation Therapy involves a broad based health care program of regular exercise, proper nutrition, vitamin and mineral supplementation and avoidance of tobacco and other damaging habits.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED OR CAN BENEFIT FROM CHELATION THERAPY?

If you have chest pain or leg pain when walking; shortness of breath; painful discolored feet; transient loss of vision; paralysis, or rapidly failing memory, see a physician! Any unexplained or persistent symptoms that affect your heart, head or limbs should be explored for circulatory blockage. Chelation may be an option for you. If you are currently taking medication, considering surgery, or have been diagnosed with “blocked arteries” or Atherosclerosis, you should learn more about Chelation Therapy. A growing number of people are using Chelation Therapy as a preventative measure to avoid problems before they occur.
WHAT IS EDTA?

EDTA is an amino acid that removes undesirable metals from the body. Some metals, such as lead, mercy and cadmium are poisons. Lead and cadmium levels correlate with high blood pressure. All metals, even essential nutritional elements, are toxic in excess or when abnormally situated. EDTA normalizes the distribution of most metallic elements in the body. EDTA improves calcium and cholesterol metabolism by eliminating metallic elements in the body. EDTA improves calcium and cholesterol metabolism by eliminating metallic catalysts that cause damage to cell membranes by producing oxygen free radicals. Free radical pathology is now believed by many scientists to be an important contributing cause of Atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes and other diseases of aging. EDTA to prevent the production of harmful free radicals.

WHAT ARE THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CHELATION THERAPY AND OTHER TREATMENTS FOR ARTERY DISEASE?

Chelation Therapy can be utilized in conjunction with most other therapies for cardiovascular disease. EDTA is compatible. with blood thinners, blood vessel dilators, medicines for blood pressure and heart arrhythmias, calcium blockers and beta blockers. The need for drugs is often reduced or eliminated after a course of Chelation Therapy.

WHAT ABOUT SAFETY AND SIDE EFFECTS?

Chelation Therapy is among the safest of medical procedures. More than 500,000 patients have received over ten million treatments during the past 40 years. Not one death has been directly caused by Chelation Therapy, when properly administered by a physician who was fully trained and competent in the use of this therapy. Side effects are possible, as with any medication, mild pain, headache and fatigue may occur. Occasionally a mild and transient fever occurs. These and other minor side effects, if they occur, are easily controlled by adjusting the duration and frequency of treatment, or with the use of other simple measures. Side effects tend to diminish after the first few treatments. Most patients experience few or no side effects. For years, Chelation Therapy has been commonly used as the treatment for lead poisoning in Children and adults.

HOW WILL I BE ABLE TO TELL IF CHELATION THERAPY HAS HELPED ME?

Patients routinely report reduction or elimination of their symptoms with an increasing sense of well being after Chelation Therapy. Family and friends are often the first to notice and report improvement in appearance, behavior and performance. Comparison of pre and post therapy diagnostic tests can provide objective evidence of effectiveness.

CAN CHELATION THERAPY BE USED AFTER BYPASS SURGERY?

Yes! Although Chelation Therapy is best utilized to avoid bypass surgery, many patients who have previously undergone one or more bypass procedures, often with little or no lasting benefit, have subsequently benefited greatly from Chelation Therapy. Treatment for each patient must be individualized. If all else fails, including Chelation Therapy, bypass remains available as an option.

IS CHELATION THERAPY FDA APPROVED?

While the FDA has approved marketing claims for the safe use of EDTA to treat lead poisoning and several other conditions, treatment of Atherosclerosis is not yet an allowable claim for inclusion in the marketing literature of EDTA. A licensed physician is free to utilize any acceptable therapy, which in his or her professional judgment is of potential benefit, even if the FDA does not yet approve the advertising claims for treatment. The FDA does not regulate the practice of medicine, it only limits marketing and advertising claims for drugs.

The Legislature of the State of Louisiana has passed a law authorizing the use of EDTA Chelation Therapy by licensed physicians.

DOES INSURANCE PAY FOR CHELATION THERAPY?

A few insurance companies reimburse for Chelation Treatments, Medicare does not. However; many of the diagnostic tests and Doctor's office visits are usually covered. It is best to thoroughly investigate your individual situation.

WILL PBC REPLACE MY FAMILY PHYSICIAN?

Of course the choice is up to you, but we recommend that you maintain a relationship with your primary care physician. PBC will request and secure any necessary health records from your Doctor(s) and fully cooperate and coordinate with them.

WHAT ABOUT THE STAFF AT PBC?

All of your treatments are prescribed by and supervised by Medical Doctors. Medical Doctors review your progress and test results.
The staff of physicians at PBC is specially trained and certified in the administration of EDTA Chelation Therapy.

The reader is advised that varying and even conflicting views are held by other segment of the medical profession. The information presented in this brochure is educational in nature and is not intended as a basis for diagnosis or treatment.