Heavy Metal Chelation

What is Heavy Metal Chelation?

Chelation is a chemical term that in medicine most commonly means to remove toxic metals from the body.  Chelation therapy involves injecting a type of medication called a chelator or chelating agent through an IV.  Once administered into the bloodstream, chelating agents circulate through the blood, binding to metals.  Chelators collect all the heavy metals into a compound that is then filtered through the kidneys and released in urine.

Many things can cause heavy metal poisoning, including:

• Drinking polluted water

• Breathing heavily polluted air

• Ingesting bits of lead paint

• Exposure to broken light bulbs containing mercury

• Some farm-raised fish

• Some foods that aren’t certified organic

• Radiation/chemotherapy treatments

• Mercury or amalgam fillings

Symptoms of Heavy Metal toxicity:

• Chronic fatigue

• Brain Fog and trouble concentrating

• Autoimmune diseases

• Neurological disorders and cognitive decline

• Joint or muscle pain

• Mood changes including depression & anxiety

Note: The Logan Institute utilizes any number of treatment modalities to best resolve symptoms and the underlying root cause of those symptoms.