Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) is our nation's number one killer, leading to over 500,000 deaths in America every year. Our bodies' blood vessels are constantly being damaged - by high blood pressure, toxins in our diet and environment, and by the effects of stress. The body's attempts to repair this damage lead to a build up of cholesterol and calcium - plaque - in arteries throughout the body. This is a contributing factor to death and debility from:

• heart attack

• stroke

• poor circulation to extremities

Conventional medical approaches to these problems include prevention (by reducing risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol) and treatment with medications aimed at reducing symptoms, or treatment with invasive procedures (angioplasty or bypass surgery).
 
Since the 1950's, EDTA Chelation Therapy has offered patients an alternative. EDTA Chelation Therapy is given as a series of 20-30 weekly infusions, each lasting 3 hours. The EDTA molecules in the infusion "grab" the built-up molecules of lead, calcium and other minerals in the arteries, and transport them to be eliminated through the kidneys. This therapy, which is FDA-approved for the removal of lead, is thought to reverse atherosclerosis when used in a program including vitamins, stress reduction, and lifestyle changes.
 
The Marino Center 's EDTA Chelation Therapy is administered according to protocols established by the American College of Advancement of Medicine.
 
For more information about this exciting, non-surgical therapy for atherosclerosis, call us at (617) 661-6225 or send us an e-mail with your question via our Contact page and we'll do our best to provide you with an answer!

Facts About Chelation Therapy

• FDA-approved for treatment of lead toxicity

• Used for atherosclerosis and other conditions since the 1950's

• Over 1,000,000 treatments safely administered in the U.S.

• In large studies, over 80 percent of patients improved after treatment

• Improvements in cardiovascular disease can lead to decreases in symptoms such as:
  - chest pain
  - calf and leg pain
  - fatigue O
  - exercise intolerance

• May also help:
  - high blood pressure
  - diabetes/high blood sugar
  - risk of stroke

• Can be used with other therapies, including medications and invasive procedures · Is safe, painless and rarely causes side effects