Archive for the 'Chelation' Category
Consumer Alert: FDA warns about OTC chelation products
Friday, October 15th, 20108 companies of over-the-counter (OTC) chelation products were told that they are selling unapproved drugs and devices and are violating federal law with respect to unproven claims about these products.
These products purport to treat a range of diseases by removing toxic metals from the body. Some also claim to treat autism spectrum disorder, cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and other serious conditions. (more…)
Another chelation study canceled
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Â It was designed to study the effects of chelation in patients who had survived a heart attack. (more…)
Chelation study for autism cancelled
Friday, September 19th, 2008Use of CAM by children with autism
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 Dr. Susan Levy reviewed charts for 284 patients at the Regional Autism Center, which is associated with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She found that 32% of the children were using CAM.
Here’s why her work is important.
Chelation therapy meets nanotechnology
Monday, August 28th, 2006 There is evidence that abnormal concentrations of positively-charged metal ions (eg, copper, iron, and zinc) interact with beta-amyloid in the brain during the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, correcting these abnormal levels might help people with this disease. (The photo shows yellow amyloid plaque surrounded by black neurofibrillary tangles.)
One option for treatment is chelation.
The Quick-and-Dirty Guide to Complementary Therapies
Saturday, August 12th, 2006 In 1995, the American Medical Student Association prepared an introductory guide to complementary medicine.
It is available online at no charge. And it’s still the first place to turn for introductory information on everything from art therapy, to osteopathy, chiropractic, chelation therapy, and more.