Heavy metals are substances found in many environments that humans access or come into contact with. They are in the air we breathe, whether from car exhaust, pollution, or industrial waste incineration. They are in the water we drink, as it is often contaminated by industrial waste. And they are also found in many products we use, such as household products, paints, fabrics, lacquers, cosmetics, pesticides, amalgam fillings, and medications.
It is estimated that heavy metals may be behind 82% of chronic degenerative diseases. In other words, memory loss, depression, anxiety, cancer, or erectile dysfunction can be caused by the accumulation of heavy metals in the body. In many cases, without specific treatment, the body never eliminates them on its own.
Some of the symptoms of heavy metal poisoning are alcohol intolerance, allergies, anxiety and irritability, difficulty losing weight, unexplained chronic pain, cold hands and feet, depression, digestive problems, extreme fatigue, headaches, insomnia, memory loss, low body temperature, muscle and joint pain, sensitive teeth, skin problems, or vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
A blood test cannot accurately determine the level of heavy metal toxicity, unless the metals are being ingested at that moment. Many metals quickly pass from the blood into the tissues, where they can accumulate and cause serious long-term health problems.
To date, various health consequences of heavy metals have been investigated. Heart disease caused by iron lodged in the tissue of this organ; aluminum in brain tissue is linked to Alzheimer's disease or dementia; mercury lodged in the brain may be a factor in causing autism spectrum disorders; and lead in the bones can interfere with the production of red or white blood cells.
Allergic processes are also related to chronic heavy metal poisoning.
In general, the amount of minerals that can be extracted from the scalp is proportional to the concentration of those same minerals in other tissues of the body.
For this reason, at Biosalud, we have standardized a specific analysis, which is part of the structure of the other analyses we use in our clinic. It is a hair analysis to determine the level of heavy metal toxicity and quantify the body's mineral reserves.
See the process we follow to perform analyses at Biosalud, which you can also do from home.
Heavy metal analysis or HEAVYMETALSCHECK® is the most suitable system for detecting and quantifying the presence of heavy metal toxicity and preventing the onset of chronic degenerative diseases.
Once toxicity has been detected and the appropriate treatment has been initiated, we must verify the elimination of excess heavy metal through urine analysis and thus confirm the effectiveness of the treatment.
In addition to presenting a high level of heavy metals in the body, we must take into account each person's sensitivity to these elements. The consequences of this sensitivity can include an alteration in the immune response. With the Heavy Metal Sensitivity Test, we can determine if there is any level of allergy to these elements.
There are different methods or tools that can help us get rid of these harmful substances known as heavy metals.
This therapy consists of the intravenous drip administration of a chelating agent, EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid). This acid is a free radical scavenger. This technique results in the elimination of heavy metals through urine and restores the enzymatic activity of the arterial walls that have been affected by these metals.
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid is used for the detoxification of lead, cadmium, and mercury.
The word chelation comes from the Greek chele, which means something like "claw." This acid has a claw that binds to heavy metals and other toxins.
EDTA therapy is approved by the US FDA and the Spanish pharmacopoeia as a treatment for lead and heavy metal poisoning or intoxication. It is also indicated for excess calcium or hypercalcemia and the control of ventricular arrhythmias associated with this excess.
This technique is also used in the United States to clean arteries when there are calcium and fat deposits in them. It is called chemicalbypass, precisely because of its effect of cleaning the coronary arteries and any other arteries in patients who have suffered a heart attack.
It is a widely accepted medical technique or treatment for lead poisoning. Injected intravenously and once in the bloodstream, EDTA binds to lead and other metals, forming a compound that the body can eliminate through urine. The serum must be administered over a period of one and a half to three hours, depending on the concentration of EDTA, which ranges from 1.5 to 3 mg, always with renal monitoring every four sessions to ensure that the kidneys are not overloaded by the passage of heavy metals to be eliminated in the urine.
Other heavy metal poisonings treated with chelation include mercury, arsenic, aluminum, chromium, cobalt, manganese, nickel, selenium, zinc, tin, and thallium. Chelating agents other than EDTA are also used to cleanse several of these substances from the bloodstream, such as DMSA and DMSO.
Heavy metal toxicity in humans has been associated with various conditions, including heart disease, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's disease, immune system disorders, gastrointestinal disorders (including irritable bowel syndrome or IBS), allergies, and autism.
EDTA is a synthetic chemical and is not found naturally. Because there is concern that EDTA may also trap some important vitamins and minerals, EDTA chelation therapy is combined with other therapies or dietary supplementation with essential nutrients (such as calcium, B vitamins, vitamin C, and magnesium).
The most common side effect of intravenous chelation with EDTA is a burning sensation at the injection site.
This type of chelation consists of providing the body with nutrients that perform the natural task of detoxifying heavy metals. Chelation occurs through biochemical elements that exist in nature.
Therefore, this technique provides the body with those trace elements that nature has made available to us, especially antioxidants.
This system has been used for years in the US and Canada, but is still relatively unknown in Spain. At Biosalud Day Hospital, we use it as a complement to intravenous chelation or when treating children or patients who are unable to attend our clinic as often as chelation therapy requires.
The Rowland Method eliminates excess free radicals, reduces calcium in the body, reduces other heavy metals such as lead and mercury, and restores enzymatic activity in the arteries.
At Biosalud Day Hospital, we frequently use natural oral chelators such as Zeolite and Chlorella.
Whether we use chemical or natural chelating agents, the doses are specific to each case and are reviewed based on the patient's response.
