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Here is the abstract from the latest study of intravenous chelation therapy. The authors conclude that it is an effective and safe treatment.  Am Heart J. 2014 Jul;168(1):37-44.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2014.02.012. Epub 2014 Apr 2. EDTA chelation therapy alone and in combination with oral high-dose multivitamins and minerals for coronary disease: The factorial group results of the Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy. La...

Niacin is very helpful is the control of atherosclerosis when used properly. It lowers bad cholesterol, raises good cholesterol and lowers triglycerides. Its is the most effective agent for increasing cholesterol particle size. Size matters when is comes to what cholesterol  particles do in your bloodstream. With proper guidance there are no side effects ti taking niacin. I very rarely see elevated liver enzymes or increased blood ...

Dr. Sasha Fluss, ND at NatureMed Clinic Boulder/Denver Thousands of people search “thyroid” each day on Google. What comes up is a confusing assortment of chat groups, conventional treatments, alternative treatments, a mix of symptoms and in general a lot of information but no real answers. The question is: Why are so many people searching for info on their thyroid health? Aren't they being treated? Cured? Shouldn't they feel better? ...

By Steve Parcell, ND I understand masters athletes. It helps to be one myself. I compete in cyclocross and road cycling in the Greater Denver/Boulder area. The masters athlete is not a person generally well understood by conventional insurance based doctors. This is because they are trained in hospitals doing sick care. They don’t typically see athletes.  Though older athletes are generally very healthy they may put themselves at risk for ...

Chelation with EDTA Chelation (pronounced ke-LA’shun) literally means “to chemically bind to.”  I sought additional training and certification in chelation therapy after finding that many patients had heavy metal overload. I was trained through the American Academy for the Advancement of Medicine and have been administering this treatment for many years. EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is a synthetic amino acid that can be given...