Chelation Therapy

The word chelation (pronounced key-LAY-shun), comes from the Greek word chele meaning "to claw" or "to bind". Chelation therapy is used to rid the body of toxic metals and chemicals. The removal of toxins by chelation therapy reduces internal inflammation caused by free radicals, and as a result can ease the discomfort and disability from degenerative diseases such as arthritis, auto-immune diseases and cardiovascular disease.

Chelation therapy is still considered alternative medicine even though it has been proven to increase blood flow and reduce arterial plaque, which can help reverse atherosclerosis, prevent heart attacks and strokes, and is used as an alternative to bypass surgery and angioplasty.

A variety of chelating agents can be used such as Glutathione, DMSA, DMPS and amino acids, however, the most common agent used is EDTA (Ethylene-Diamine-Tetraacetic Acid). Chelation therapy is administered intravenously on an out-patient basis. This therapy has been used successfully on hundreds of thousands of people in clinics throughout the world for several decades with great benefit.

Dr. Eric R. Hampton and Dr. Melinda J. Whitsell of Westhampton Natural Medicine in Mesa, Arizona provide various forms of Chelation and have administered thousands of IV's to people resulting in people reporting increased energy, lower blood pressure, increased circulation, better sleep, improved vision and most of all, an ability to participate in life once again.