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Iron chelation
Chelation is the name for administering a substance to remove heavy metals from the body. It can be an important treatment for lead poisoning or iron overload. It is also touted by some for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
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Iron chelation drugs a sham?
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Can iron chelation drugs cause a rash?
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Iron chelation drugs causing a rash. Are there alternative drugs?
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Hi, is wheatgrass effective in iron chelation? In what dosage? Thank you
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Iron chelation drugs I'm taking are causing a rash, is this an allergic reaction?
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Does a high rbc (7.2) cause by thalassemia trait requires iron chelation or donate blood to reduce viscosity of blood?
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23 yr old male, Diamond Blackfan Anemia, refractory to steroids, regular blood transfusions every 2 wks, oral iron chelation therapy. life expectancy?
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What is chelation therapy?
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What is chelation therepy?
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What happens if too much copper is removed through chelation?
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Can anyone describe to oral chelation therapy?
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Does anyone have any thoughts about chelation therapy?
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Can I get chelation therapy in pill form from health food stores?
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How effective is chelation for removing artery plaque?
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Is it safe to have chelation therapy on a regular basis?
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Can you tell me about it's like to try chelation therapy for their autistic child?
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Could you tell me about the positive and negative of chelation therapy for arteriosclerosis?
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Is eeccp & chelation therapy for coronary plaques apprpved by us fda ?
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Where can I find chelation therapy clinic?
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Can chelation therapy help someone with autism?
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Does chelation therapy work for atherosclerosis?
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How effective can chelation therapy be for cancer?
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Can I use chelation therapy for angent orange problems?
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Is it true that oral chelation therapy works to unclog arteries?
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Is IV chelation therapy effective for intermittent claudication?
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Should one supplement minerals before and/or after a chelation therapy?
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Has anybody seen results of chelation therapy for hardening of the arteries?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Chelation. Iv oxegenation therapy with poroxide. Is this ever proven to work? My naturalpath wants me to do this and its very expensive. If it works, great! i don't want to waste money though.
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Is chelation therapy effective for heart patients?
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How is ionic foot detox similar to chelation therapy?
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