RALEIGH, NC – As part of his continuing health series, John C. Pittman, MD, of The Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine (CCIM), will present “Chelation Therapy for Heart Disease” on Tuesday, July 29 from 7:00-8:00pm at CCIM’s office at 4505 Fair Meadow Lane, Suite 111 in Raleigh.  This free, public health presentation will discuss how chelating drugs have been shown to remove calcium plaque from artery walls, reverse atherosclerosis, and effectively treat heart disease for many individuals.

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States.  Blood vessel diseases, including heart disease, are caused by atherosclerosis or thickening of the arteries, which results from the accumulation of fats, calcium, and other substances in the arterial wall.  Modern conventional medical treatment for atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries is focused primarily on invasive procedures to unblock the artery.  While this may be life saving to a patient with advanced heart disease, it only addresses one specific section of his blood vessel system.  There is another approach to treating circulatory disease called EDTA Chelation Therapy.

Chelation refers to the ability of a chemical compound (EDTA) to bind to a mineral or toxic metal.  The binding site of EDTA is negatively charged and therefore likes to grab positively charged substances.  EDTA was initially developed to pull calcium out of hard water for use in the textile industry, but was later discovered to have medical benefits in treatment of patients with high blood levels of calcium. 

“Over the last thirty years, EDTA chelation research has focused primarily on its effects on the cardiovascular system,” explains Dr. Pittman.  “Some of this research has involved beneficial effects seen in patients with chronic lung disease including improved pulmonary function and blood oxygenation.  Another study showed that bone density levels in patients with osteoporosis increased to a significant degree following EDTA chelation therapy.  Perhaps the most interesting study shows that EDTA chelation will improve kidney function in patients with mild to moderately reduced function as evidenced by improvement in blood chemistry tests.”

Advanced registration is required in case of cancellation.  To register, contact the Carolina Center at (919) 571-4391 or via e-mail at register@carolinacenter.com     

About the Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine

Since 1994, the Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine has been the Triangle’s leading provider of integrative medical treatments and therapies.  Practice founder, Dr. John Pittman, is the only local physician fully certified in chelation therapy for the treatment of heavy metal toxicity and only one of six medical practitioners in the state of North Carolina who is a Diplomate through the American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology. 

The Carolina Center utilizes a combination of the most progressive alternative therapies, along with dietary and lifestyle modifications, to treat a wide variety of chronic illnesses and immune system dysfunctions.  Conditions treated include Atherosclerosis & Disorders of Circulation, Chronic Digestive Disturbances, Chronic Infections & Immune Dysfunction, Degenerative Neurological Disorders, Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease, Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity/Environmental Allergies, and Pediatric Program for Autism.  The Carolina Center also provides Chemical Detoxification and support for patients injured through exposure to mold, pesticides, mercury, and sick building syndrome.   For more information, call (919) 571-4391 or visit www.carolinacenter.com.

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