Chelation Therapy
For a tested burden, not a routine detox.
Chelation is a therapy used to help the body remove certain heavy metals—such as lead, mercury, cadmium, aluminum, and gadolinium (which can linger after past CT or MRI contrast imaging). It works through chelating agents: medications that bind to specific metals so the body can clear them.
Certain chelating agents are FDA-approved for treating heavy-metal poisoning, such as lead, and have been in medical use for decades. Because chelation requires testing and monitoring, it always begins with appropriate lab work and a careful review of whether it's right for you. It isn't a routine or one-size-fits-all treatment.
When to consider chelation therapy
I consider chelation only when testing points to a meaningful heavy-metal burden worth addressing—and always as one part of a larger, individualized plan. It isn't something I offer as a general "detox," and it isn't right for everyone.
My approach here is deliberately careful: test first, treat only when the results support it, and monitor along the way.
The Process
Common Questions
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Metals like lead, mercury, cadmium, and aluminum can build up in the body through certain environmental, occupational, or dietary exposures. Gadolinium is another, and can linger after prior CT or MRI contrast imaging. Whether a meaningful burden is present is something testing helps clarify.
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Yes, always. I don't chelate based on symptoms or assumption. Appropriate testing comes first, both to look for a genuine burden and to confirm it's safe to proceed.
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The FDA has approved certain chelating agents for treating specific heavy metal toxicities, such as lead poisoning. Chelation therapy is not FDA-approved for the treatment of other medical conditions.
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Yes. Chelation is done with appropriate lab work beforehand and monitoring along the way. Because it can also affect essential mineral levels, those are watched and replenished as needed, part of why testing and consultation are always required first.
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Yes. Chelation is always preceded by a consultation, a review of your history, and testing before anything is scheduled.
It starts with a conversation.
Schedule a complimentary 15-minute discovery call to talk through whether testing and chelation make sense for you.