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Chelation, Continued from page 25disease and lupus and scleroderma.the removal of toxic metallic catalyststhat cause free radical proliferationand much of the damage in atherosclerosisand other chronic degenerativediseases. By reversing plaque build upin arteries chelation therapy is able torestore circulation to all tissues of thebody.Since its inception over one milliontreatments administered in the U.S.since the 1950’s have documented thesafety and effectiveness of this procedureand a wealth of research and clinicalexperience have shown it to besuccessful in eighty-five percent ofpatients for cardiovascular disease.Many believe it is far better than drugsand substantially safer than bypasssurgery or angioplasty. Chelation therapyis one of the safest medical proceduresand often safer than many otherprescription medications. The risk ofsignificant side effects is extremelylow. Chelation therapy has been shownto help:• heart attack• angina• stroke• poor circulation to theextremeties• exercise intolerance• cardiac arrhythmiasIn addition it may also benefit hypertension,diabetes, high cholesterol levels,Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’sdisease, kidney disease, chronicfatigue, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia,peripheral neuropathy, venous stasisAt the D’Arcy Wellness Center chelationtherapy is always monitored by alicensed physician and is administeredaccording to protocols established bythe American College for theAdvancement of Medicine. Full benefitsare usually seen within a fewmonths of treatment. This therapy,which is FDA approved for theremoval of lead, is used in a programthat includes a comprehensive examination,lab tests, the use of vitamins,stress reduction and lifestyle changes.In conclusion, we are all affected bytoxins in our environment. Many of usseek to lower our exposure by adoptingsensible dietary habits andlifestyle. Avoiding mercury amalgamsand demanding preservative free vaccinesfor our children plays a part, butif every taxpayer in America donatedfifty dollars of their federal tax dollarsto defray the cost to farmers of convertingto organic farming, within onegeneration most chronic degenerativediseases could be eliminated.Doctor Gertler is a board certified gastroenterologistand internist with thirty years ofpractice experience and now practices holisticmedicine at the D’Arcy Wellness Clinicoffering chelation therapy, IV therapies,holistic pain management, detoxification andhands on healing techniques.Arthur Gertler, M.D.APRIL / MAY 2007 EARTH STAR 65