World Famous Comics: Bypassing Bypass Surgery: Chelation Therapy: A Non-surgical Treatment for Reversing Arteriosclerosis, Improving Blocked Circulation, and Slowing the Aging Process
Bypassing Bypass Surgery: Chelation Therapy: A Non-surgical Treatment for Reversing Arteriosclerosis, Improving Blocked Circulation, and Slowing the Aging Process
Product Description: The results of a Duke University study recently published in the "New England Journal of Medicine" indicate that of the nearly 400,000 people in the U.S. each year who undergo a bypass operation using a heart-lung machine, an estimated forty percent risk a substantial decrease in mental ability within five years after the surgery.
Dr. Elmer Cranton published "Bypassing Bypass" in 1984 as a comprehensive introduction to EDTA chelation therapy, which opens blocked arteries without invasive surgery. The book became increasingly popular among consumers and health care providers seeking a safer, noninvasive, and lower-cost alternative to the traditional bypass surgery. With the advancements in medical technology, scientific research, and an increase in the number of practitioners offering chelation therapy, Dr. Cranton knew that an updated, expanded edition was needed. "Bypassing Bypass Surgery" will bring readers up to date on the latest studies and findings regarding chelation therapy and its current status in the medical community.
A book not to be missed Every adult needs to read this book in order for them to make an informed decision about their own health. Even if one does not believe in chelation therapy one should read the book to get a balanced point of view in order to be qualified to make a decision rather than take most general practitioners advice which generally advises against chelation.
Very thoughtful and thorough presentation ... Dr. Cranton's much updated book presents the frequently reported benefits of chelation therapy within the framework of free radical pathology. This theoretical construct of biochemistry, as a common basis for degenerative disease, is growing rapidly in acceptance.
I first read Dr. Cranton's book in a much earlier edition and I found the theory interesting, but not completely persuasive. However, since its introduction, anecdotal evidence supporting chelation has been strong and support by caring physicians quite wide spread. To assume that all of these experienced practitioners are quacks would be naive. This well footnoted edition updates the original with current references and seems much more intellectually satisfying.
In evaluating any therapeutic procedure we need a sound theoretical basis along with reported success in its application to feel logically complete. In this edition, I feel the book succeeds.
Dr. Cranton tells us that chelation therapy suffered in acceptance due to the initial theory that it worked as sort of a roto-rooter... dissolving calcified plaques in the circulatory system. Indeed, it is this theory that is attacked by most dissenting scientist/practitioners and deservedly so.
Many object that chelation has not been subjected to rigorous double blind placebo controlled testing but it is useful to note that neither have the competing procedures of bypass surgery and balloon angioplasty. Fortunately, EDTA chelation therapy and its application to cardio vascular disease is being tested now in an NIH funded study begun in 2005 that is currently in phase III.
"The randomized, double-blind study will enroll 2,372 patients aged 50 or older who have had a heart attack. The $30 million study, led by Gervasio A. Lamas, M.D., director of cardiovascular research and academic affairs at Mount Sinai Medical Center-Miami Heart Institute in Miami Beach, Florida, will test whether EDTA chelation therapy and/or high-dose vitamin therapy is effective for the treatment of CAD. Vitamin and mineral supplements, consistent with the regimen used by practitioners who deliver EDTA chelation therapy, will be used in the study." -- from the NIH web site.
Perhaps this study will put to rest the notion that the protocol has no effect for CAD sufferers whether the theoretical basis is sound or not.
Whether you believe or doubt the efficacy of chelation you will find support for your position. But, I would caution that much of the supporting material, even from sources considered authoritative, is quite dated to the point of being misleading.
As Dr. Cranton himself points out, the worst that can be said for chelation therapy in the treatment of coronary artery disease is - "There is a disagreement among experts."
Don't Believe the Nay Sayers I am 71, had chelation series 10 years ago and have had 6 mo. maintenance treatments since then - no sign of heart disease even though I am quite overweight right now.
The physicians who care enough and are brave enough to offer this life saving, inexpensive therapy to their patients are truly to be admired.
I asked my current physician, who does chelation, but in the context of an ordinary family practice, if he got a lot of heat from his colleagues. He said yes, but after he has personally observed the results in his own practice, he will stand up to anyone.
Hopefully the current study will prove chelation once and for all.
The English Gentleman My husband had no symtoms. He had an angiogram and was told he had a 70% blockage and needed a bypass operation immediately. I had heard of chelation so I read the book and passed it on to my husband's cardiologist in London. He told him to give it a try. He did and has been retested by the same doctor who now says his results are so good that, if he were seeing him for the first time, would not recommend bypass surgery.
The English cardiologist had read that several hospitals in the US are two and a half years into a five year study on the benefits of chelation.
I have had chelation as well. I feel much better and have loads of energy. I have been tested for heavy metals and had a high reading for lead. I have been tested again and all my readings for the bad heavy metals have reduced substantially.
The book is easy to read for a non medical person and just makes sense. It is certainly good to try chelation before going under the knife if at all possible.
A "Traditional" Medicine Survivor I cannot do this book and others like it justice, they saved my life literally! I was at the M.D.'s office when they noticed an unusual heartbeat and sent me to a Cardiologist who tried to kill me on the treadmill (later found out from UCLA scan my arteries were 70 to 90% blocked not a treadmill candidate!)then tried to rush me into surgery, never asked me mind you, he had the audacity to tell me this is what I was going to do! Luckily, my primary care MD was open minded and gave me this book to read, well after this book I went to UCLA received the scan to determine the extent of the damage as stated above. I had a series of Chelations (30) at a fraction of what my deductible would have been for the "miracle of bypass surgery". Went back to be scanned and guess what? NO MORE BLOCKAGE! I am grateful for this book, my open minded MD and my new lease on life. Take it from one who has been there!
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