DMSA vs DMPS: Which Oral Chelating Agent Fits Your Heavy Metal Profile?
A physician's clinical comparison of DMSA and DMPS — mechanism, target metals, dosing, mineral depletion, and how to choose between the two oral chelators.
Diagnostics
Moderate EvidenceHeavy Metal Testing
Provoked and unprovoked heavy metal testing, chelation considerations, and environmental toxin assessment.
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VIP Peptide for CIRS: The Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Protocol
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a neuropeptide used in the final phase of CIRS treatment. Learn dosing, eligibility criteria, lab markers, and clinical evidence.
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Chelation Therapy Safety: Risks, Contraindications, and What to Monitor
A physician's guide to chelation therapy safety — covering EDTA, DMPS, and DMSA risks, contraindications, mineral depletion, and clinical monitoring protocols.
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CIRS Treatment Protocol: The Shoemaker Steps and Integrative Additions
A physician's roadmap to treating Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome—from CSM binding to VIP nasal spray—with integrative additions for refractory cases.
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Selenium: Thyroid Protection, Antioxidant Defense & Heavy Metal Detox
A physician's guide to selenium dosing, forms, and clinical uses for thyroid health, glutathione recycling, mercury detox, and immune support.
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Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Neuropathy, Heavy Metal Detox, and Mitochondrial Repair
Dr. Douwes reviews alpha-lipoic acid dosing, R-ALA vs racemic forms, clinical uses for neuropathy, heavy metal chelation support, and mitochondrial longevity.
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Heavy Metal Chelation Therapy: A Physician's Clinical Protocol
Dr. Julian Douwes explains heavy metal chelation therapy — which agents to use, when to use them, how to prepare, and how to monitor safely in clinical practice.
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Chelation Therapy Side Effects and Safety
Complete guide to chelation therapy side effects. Common reactions, serious risks, mineral depletion, monitoring requirements, and how to minimize adverse effects.
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Mold Testing: Urine Mycotoxins vs ERMI vs Air Testing
Comparing mold testing methods — urine mycotoxin testing for body burden, ERMI for environmental exposure, and air sampling limitations. Which test you actually need.
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Heavy Metal Testing: Blood vs Urine vs Provoked
Comparing heavy metal testing methods. When blood testing, unprovoked urine, and provoked (post-chelation) urine are appropriate, and the controversy around each.
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CIRS Symptom Checklist: HLA-DR Genetics and Biotoxin Illness
The 37 symptoms of CIRS across 13 clusters, HLA-DR genetic susceptibility, and why 25% of the population cannot clear biotoxins normally.
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Heavy Metal Toxicity Symptoms by Metal Type
How mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum affect the body differently. Symptom profiles by metal type, why they overlap with chronic illness, and when to test.
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Heavy Metal Testing and Toxicology Screening
How to test for heavy metals accurately, what the results mean, and when provocation testing is warranted. By Dr. Julian Douwes.
