Re: Chelation Therapy

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on August 19, 1998 at 08:12:01:

In Reply to: Chelation Therapy posted by Lourdes on August 18, 1998 at 20:03:55:






Could you tell me the pros and cons of chelation therapy in a nutshell? Does it really work for the prevention of CAD and if you already have coronary blockages can it really reverse it? If so, how long does it take before the arteries clog up again? Is the procedure safe?
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Dear Lourdes
As I had written in my response to your question yesterday, I would advise against chelation therapy for coronary artery disease. I think it takes advantage of people who are looking for easy ways to cure heart disease.
I hope this is useful. Feel free to write back with further questions.
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