Oral Chelation Blog

Intermittent claudication is an aching, crampy, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that comes and goes — it typically occurs with walking and goes away with rest — due to poor circulation of blood in the arteries of the legs. Initially patients may be able to walk through the pain, but as the disease progresses further, this is not possible and the claudication pain causes limping and can only relieved by resting.  Most patients find that their claudication symptoms are worse on walking uphill.  They can also be worse when walking barefoot or wearing flat shoes.  Any situation in which the muscles of the legs have to work harder will worsen claudication symptoms.

The prognosis for intermittent claudication is generally favorable because the condition often stabilizes or improves in time. Conservative therapy is advisable. Walking often helps increase the distance that the patient can walk without symptoms. A program of daily walking for short periods, and stopping for pain or cramping, often helps improve function by encouraging the development of collateral circulation, that is, the growth of new small blood vessels that bypass the area of obstruction in the artery. It is essential to stop smoking. Avoid applications of heat or cold on legs. Avoid tight shoes.

There are a variety of treatments that can be taken to help you improve your circulatory system’s health if you’ve been diagnosed with intermittent claduciation or PAD.  One of these is oral chelation therapy, which can easily be done at home with a six-week program.  Previously, chelation therapy for the heart was only available in an IV treatment, which was costly and time consuming.  But now, with the advent of liquid chelation from Cardio Renew, it’s easy and affordable to do at home.  The EDTA in liquid chelation therapy binds the excess heavy metals and minerals in your system that contribute to narrowing of the arteries, improving their elasticity and your blood’s circulation.  Visit Cardio Renew today to learn more.
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Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans aged 65 and older. Because older people represent an increasingly larger percentage of the general population, vision loss from macular degeneration is a growing problem. AMD occurs with degeneration of the macula, which is the part of the retina responsible for the sharp, central vision needed to read or drive.

Image courtesy of the National Eye Institute

Because the macula primarily is affected in AMD, central vision loss may occur. A study Published in Archives of Ophthalmology, April 2004 estimated that 1.75 million U.S. residents had advanced age-related macular degeneration with associated vision loss, with that number expected to grow to almost 3 million by 2020.

Age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration begins with characteristic yellow deposits in the macula called drusen between the retinal pigment epithelium and the underlying choroid. Most people with these early changes (referred to as age-related maculopathy) have good vision. People with drusen can go on to develop advanced AMD. The risk is considerably higher when the drusen are large and numerous and associated with disturbance in the pigmented cell layer under the macula.

You can help relieve the symptoms of macular degeneration through a healthy diet and a safe, effective liquid EDTA chelation program. EDTA chelation therapy increases the blood circulation to your blood vessels in your eyes. Visit Cardio Renew to learn more about the benefits of EDTA chelation therapy.

Diabetic Neuropathy is a common complication of Diabetes Mellitus in which nerves are damaged due to high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) and decreased blood flow. Neuropathies can lead to numbness, and sometimes pain and weakness in the hands, arms, feet and legs. There are three kinds of diabetic neuropathy. http://diabetes.webmd.com/tc/diabetic-neuropathy-topic-overview

Peripheral neuropathy - is damage to peripheral nerves. These are the nerves that sense pain, touch, hot, and cold. They also affect movement and muscle strength. The nerves in the feet and lower legs are most often affected. This type of nerve damage can lead to serious foot problems. The damage usually gets worse slowly, over months or years.

Autonomic neuropathy - is damage to autonomic nerves. These nerves control things like your heartbeat, blood pressure, sweating, digestion, urination, and sexual function.

Focal neuropathy - affects just one nerve, usually in the wrist, thigh, or foot. It may also affect the nerves of your back and chest and those that control your eye muscles. This type of nerve damage usually happens suddenly.

The best way to prevent Diabetic Neuropathy is to work with your doctor to keep your blood glucose under tight control.  Another way to help prevent this condition is though an EDTA chelation therapy treatment program.  EDTA increases circulation bringing blood rich in oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.  Learn more at Cardio Renew.

WebMD has an informative article that explains the health benefits of incorporating healthy fats in your diet.  Here are a few snippets -

“We can now say unequivocally that unsaturated fats protect against heart disease,” says John Brunzell, MD, professor emeritus in the division of metabolism at the University of Washington, Seattle.

- In an analysis of data from 60 trials, researchers at Maastricht University in the Netherlands found that cutting back on carbohydrates and consuming more polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats decreases the level of harmful LDL cholesterol and increases protective HDL cholesterol.
- The more recent Optimal Macronutrient Intake Trial for Heart Health (OmniHeart) study showed that a diet rich in unsaturated fats also lowers blood pressure and reduces overall heart disease risk.

A 2007 study by researchers at the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign found that substituting canola oil for other vegetable oils and canola oil-based margarine for other spreads could significantly lower saturated fat levels in the American diet. What’s more, canola oil is also a good source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, which may be especially crucial to good health.

Of course, studies of the Mediterranean diet suggest that olive oil, which has a very different fatty acid profile, also offers potent protection against heart disease. “In fact, there are many healthy unsaturated oils,” says Brunzell. “The issue isn’t choosing the healthiest, but encouraging people to use the ones they like.”

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Chelation therapy is another way to improve and maintain your heart’s health. EDTA oral chelation therapy can help to reduce the effects of plaque problems and increase your blood flow. Visit Cardio Renew to see how chelation therapy can make you feel better today!

From the Heart Health Center:

Being a woman does not let you off the hook for heart disease.
You may think that because you are a woman, you don’t have to worry about heart disease because heart disease is a man’s disease. WRONG! Heart disease is an equal opportunity killer. It’s true that women have fewer heart attacks than men before they reach menopause, but after that women quickly catch up with men. Every year more than 500,000 women die of cardiovascular diseases, according to the American Heart Association.

Couch potato alert! Physical inactivity increases your risk of heart disease.
Belly dancing, shooting hoops, swimming, walking your dog, gardening–whatever physical activity you enjoy, DO IT! Your heart will thank you. Federal exercise guidelines now recommend 60 minutes of moderate-activity exercise on most days to avoid gaining weight. If 60 minutes sounds entirely out of the question, then use the Take 10 approach. Be creative and grab an extra 10 minutes of physical activity wherever you can throughout your day.

If you take hormone therapy (HRT) for the treatment of menopause, your risk of heart attack and stroke could increase.
Some women, but not all, who take hormone replacement therapy for the treatment of menopause may have increased risk of blood clots, heart attack and stroke. You need to discuss your individual risk with your health care professional. For more information on hormone therapy and menopause, see the Menopause topic at this Web site.

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To maintain good heart health and good blood flow, you can also make oral chelation therapy part of your life.  EDTA chelator clears your arteries and blood vessels of harmful plaque deposits and increases circulation.  Visit Cardio Renew to get started!