Who Should Not Take Chelation Therapy for Heart Health?
Overview Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of D. Sharon Pruitt Chelation therapy will not improve heart health. f82b9ff5-3cae-4581-8978-90774a8bab1e500373 Chelation therapy is a treatment for lead or mercury poisoning. Some doctors believe that the therapy, involving the IV injection of a medication called EDTA, would also be effective in treating heart disease and promoting heart health. However, major medical organizations like the American Heart Association and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) caution that chelation therapy is ineffective in promoting heart health and can lead to life-threatening complications for those with pre-existing heart conditions. Coronary Artery Disease The National Institutes of Health notes that chelation therapy for coronary artery disease has never been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
