HEAVY METAL BLOOD TEST:
To note, metals are everywhere in our lives. They exist in our foods, our drinking water, our medicines and even in the air we breathe. But the concern of ‘poisoning’ occurs in abnormal levels of certain metals- where a heavy metal blood test is called for. This specific test (in the blood) measures the levels of potentially harmful traces of common metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. Metals that are less commonly tested for include copper, zinc, aluminum, and thallium.
According to regulatory publications like the NIH, effects of heavy metals in the body if left unmanaged can range from: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea to heart abnormalities (ie. dysrhythmia) to nervous, renal liver and Lung disorders. Others may even display brain dysfunction such as memory loss, malformed bones in children or miscarriage or premature labor in pregnant women. [1]
For the purposes of this article, we are reporting on the concerning pattern (and the potential link) that patients with high metal readings appear to also show these unique dermal disorders and calcium deposits. What is recognized as “heavy metal poisoning”
THE SCIENCE OF CHELATION THERAPY: OVERVIEW & HISTORY
Conrad G. Maulfair, Jr. - Osteopathic Physician
The complex, of the organic molecule, when it surrounds a metal nullifies the reactive charge on the metal which is what causes certain metals to have undesirable reactions. Again, this chelation complex was not invented in a laboratory; it was discovered as existing in nature. It is a part of nature and it is a part of us. Examples of chelation chemistry existing in nature include chlorophyll which is a chelate of magnesium, hemoglobin which is a chelate of iron, vitamin B12 which is a chelate of cobalt. The coenzyme, cytochrome C, and the enzymes, catalase and peroxidase, are chelates of iron.
Chelation therapy as a medical treatment, in part, is the use of a chelating agent (organic molecule) introduced into the body, ideally as an infusion (intravenously). As it circulates around the body, suspended in the bloodstream, it will attract and surround a metal ion. The resulting complex, chelating agent (organic molecule) and the surrounded metal ion will eventually pass through the kidneys. The kidneys recognize this complex as not being food and not needed or wanted and it is filtered from the bloodstream through the kidneys into the urine and then eliminated from the body. More in a moment about why the activity of de-burdening the body of minerals and metals can be so therapeutic. (see complete article)
PROVOCATIVE CHELATION PREDICTORS & TREATMENTS: DMSA , EDTA & DMPS
Basic cellular biology dictates that our circulatory system travels all minerals and nutrients through our bloodstream. In best cases, our immune system should maintain the distribution balance of all these minerals from any potential overload. This overload may reach toxic (and hazardous) levels- whereas solutions such as CHELATION THERAPY may be recommended.
Therapy options include the induction of a synthetic solutions- the first is called EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and is injected into the bloodstream to remove heavy metals and/or minerals from the body. [3] Another medication is DMSA (dimercaptosuccinic acid) which is recognized to mobilise and enhance the excretion of lead from the storage sites in the body that are most directly relevant to the health effects of lead. The intravenous application of DMPS (dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid) is most useful for the diagnosis of multiple metal overexposure. It is also the treatment of choice for Antimony (Sb), Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg) and Copper (Cu) binding ability of the chelators tested. [4]
A provocative chelation test with DMSA could thus have wide potential application in clinical care and epidemiological studies. (see NCBI/NIH). Over-the-counter prescription versions are available for DMSA to rarely treat severe overdoses of lead and other heavy metal poisoning and the compounds of each are also available in health food stores as supplements.
| FIG-1: As tumors grow and they destroy tissue, the tissue forms calcium deposits, which look like white dots and are indicative not only of tumor destruction, but also of how bad the tumor is. That is the more white dots. The more aggressive a cancer is because destroying more tissue more quickly. |  |
| FIG-2: In this superficial "eye cancer", the scan shows that only invasion into the muscle, making it a deep subdermal tumor, as well as on the skin. It also shows how aggressive the cancer is. More white dots, mean more aggressive cancers. So this is a new way to grade cancer without a microscope. |  |
| FIG-3: This is a 3D image of subdermal calcification, which is obtained in 10 seconds over a four by four square centimeter area. In addition to showing how deep the calcium is (intradermal) as opposed to on the surface or below the surface and in the soft tissues, it shows intradermal calcium, the 3d aspect, quantifies, how many calcific areas are imageable in this picture. |  |
| FIG-4: Subdermal calcinosis, either from cancer inflammation or calcium deposition from a thyroid tumor not only sits in the skin and sub-dermis, but causes degeneration of the skin, which shows up as an ulcerated plaque on this leg region. The last slide (R) showing the dark area demonstrates that calcium is accurately delineated by the fact that metal blocks sound waves, creating a dark area, distal to the metal or calcium. This is a definitive way of defining calcium. |  |
CALCIFICATION:
Indication of calcium deposits under the skin is being explored by Dr. Robert Bard, (diagnostic imaging specialist- NYC) under an exploratory collaboration project with various chelation therapy experts. It is believed that this evidence of calcification may be related to the same plaque that appears in the bloodstream leading to atherosclerosis and/or coronary artery disease. Some chelation treatment experts theorize that EDTA “identifies and extracts” calcium deposits (or plaque in the bloodstream and arteries) to reducing the risk of heart disorders. [3]
Ref: Ultrasound Biomicrosopy & Image Guided Tracking/Monitoring
On a 2017 report by the Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, new and compelling evidence has been presented concerning the accumulation of residual GADOLINIUM (GBCA) in the brain of patients with normal renal function following the administration of GBCA - as an MRI contrast agent. This calls for amendments in the current contrast administration protocols. (source link: NCBI/NIH)
By: Conrad G. Maulfair, Jr. D.O. (updated from “Cancer Prevention, Yes You Can”
Over the decades, numerous scientific studies and articles have highlighted the ability of Vitamin C to be active against cancer. An article appearing in Free Radical Biology in Medicine in 2009 entitled “Pharmacologic Concentrations of Ascorbic Acid by Parenteral Administration Exhibit Antitumoral Effects” is one example. Another article appeared in the British Journal of Cancer in 2001 titled “Cytotoxicity of Ascorbate, Lipoic Acid and Other Antioxidants and Hollow Fiber In Vitro Tumors.” More recently an article appeared in WebMD April 3, 2017, “IV Vitamin C Boosts Chemo’s Cancer-Fighting Power.” An article entitled “Mainstream Researchers Finally Admit Vitamin C Kills Cancer” appeared in the NaturalNews.com.
We have been using infusions of Vitamin C for decades with sometimes dramatic results. So far we have been talking about treating diagnosed cancer. How does this relate to prevention? Back to the cells. The beginning of cancer is an abnormal “genetically mutant” cell. If it is allowed to reproduce, it eventually creates cancer. If intravenous Vitamin C is helpful in treating cancer which has millions of cancer cells, would not intravenous Vitamin C be potentially very helpful in handling a few abnormal cells before they become tumors? In other words, utilizing an infusion of Vitamin C periodically would seem to be a very important part of a cancer prevention protocol. Kill off a few cancerous cells before they become many. Important note: The amount of Vitamin C necessary to achieve this is much greater than is obtainable through oral Vitamin C. Therefore, the infusion route is necessary. Certainly taking some Vitamin C orally in addition is okay and helpful but it is not adequate enough to be effective for killing cancer cells.
“What things can contribute to causing the genetic mutations occurring in the first place?” This research and observations have also been done over the decades identifying hundreds if not thousands of various toxic chemicals, toxic metal exposures that contribute to these genetic perturbations that result in cancer cell production. In addition, the majority of the body’s immune system which is designed to protect us against abnormal cell production is located in the intestinal tract so ideal intestinal tract function is of critical importance in the prevention of cancer. Diagnostics to identify the presence of toxic substances, i.e., various classes of chemicals, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, etc., and toxic metals can be identified and most importantly therapeutic modalities to decrease those exposures are also available. If you have a family history of cancer or if you are just concerned about cancer for yourself for various reasons, you have been exposed to things in the past, whatever the cause or causes of your concern, something can be done about it! The age-old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is definitely valid when it comes to cancer.
References
1) NIH.ORG- Heavy metal poisoning: https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6577/heavy-metal-poisoning
2) HEAVY METAL BLOOD TESTS: https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/heavy-metal-blood-test/
3) CHELATION THERAPY: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/aftercareinformation/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=ty3205spec&
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1. Lab Tests Online. Heavy Metals. American Association for Clinical Chemistry. April 8, 2016; http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/heavy-metals/tab/test.
2. Adal A. Heavy Metal Toxicity. Medscape Reference. June 30, 2016; http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/814960-overview.
3. Heavy metals and your health: Frequently asked questions about testing, treatment and prevention. Oregon Health Authority. May 2016; http://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/HealthyEnvironments/HealthyNeighborhoods/LeadPoisoning/MedicalProvidersLaboratories/Documents/HeavyMetals.pdf.
4. Comparison of Chelating Agents DMPS, DMSA and EDTA for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Metal Exposure- British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research | E. Blaurock-Busch1,2,3* and Y. M. Busch2,3. International Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology, Netherlands. 2Micro Trace Minerals Laboratory, Roehrenstr 20, 91217 Hersbruck, Germany. 3Trace Minerals International Laboratory, P.O.Box 4613, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, US. https://www.journaljammr.com/index.php/JAMMR/article/view/15060
Theories of the connection between the trace metal content and the dermal symptoms may be related to unsafe water quality or other environmental
contamination that may align with various cancers.
