Chelation therapy is a method of ridding the body of toxic elements such as lead and mercury. It is a valid method that is misused by certain CAM practitioners. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘metal poisoning’
The Abuses of Chelation Therapy
November 13, 2011
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Tags:CAM, chelation therapy, metal poisoning, misuses of medicine
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Hair Analysis & Metal Poisoning
November 12, 2011In my last post I discussed the CAM contention that metal poisoning is common and the scientific inaccuracies peddled, such as the claim that mercury poisoning causes autism. Once you have been sold on the fear, you naturally want to check whether you yourself are poisoned. CAM practitioners recommend hair analysis for this. Unfortunately. (more…)
Tags:CAM practitioners, hair analysis, metal poisoning
Posted in Bad Science, health, nutritionism, Quackery | 5 Comments »