NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
Chronic exposure to heavy metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, or cadmium can silently damage cognitive, immune, and metabolic health. At Patients Medical in New York City, we provide integrative heavy metal testing and detox programs that combine lab diagnostics, nutrient support, and chelation when needed. Led by Dr. Rashmi Gulati, our approach restores biochemistry and resilience, guiding your body safely through detox and beyond.
What Is Heavy Metal Toxicity?
Heavy metal toxicity occurs when toxic metals accumulate faster than your body can eliminate them, often from contaminated water, old paint, fish, or environmental exposure. Chronic low-level exposure can lead to memory issues, fatigue, headaches, hormonal disruption, immune imbalance, and oxidative stress.
We work to support:
We use comprehensive testing (blood, urine challenge, hair) to assess total body burden. Challenge tests with DMSA or EDTA reveal stored metals and elimination capacity. Genetic and nutrient panels help identify impaired detox pathways. This scientific foundation allows us to tailor interventions precisely, ensuring safe and gradual detox to prevent redistribution and support long-term healing.
Using proven supplements—like zinc, selenium, vitamin C, N‑acetyl‑cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid, and glutathione precursors—we enhance metal binding, antioxidant capacity, and elimination. Nutrients are dosed and sequenced to protect organs and optimize mercury and lead clearance. Adhering to rhythms of kidney and bile excretion, this approach lowers oxidative damage, supports energy, and fosters tissue repair during detox phases.
For moderate to high metal levels, we provide medically supervised IV chelation infusions (IV EDTA, DMPS) that safely bind metals in the bloodstream. Combined with nutrient IVs—such as magnesium, vitamin C, and selenium—this method enhances excretion while protecting renal and vascular systems. Infusions are monitored by medical staff, scheduled per lab results, and combined with oral and dietary supports for best outcomes.
Healthy gut function is critical for excreting toxins via bile and stool. We rebuild gut lining and motility using probiotics, soluble fiber, magnesium citrate, and IBS-friendly fiber blends. This restores bile flow, reduces metal reabsorption, and limits oxidative damage to intestinal tissue. Regular bowel transit is monitored to accelerate detox and minimize metal shocking effects or redistribution during treatment.
Maria, 40, struggled with fatigue, memory lapses, and gut issues. Labs revealed elevated lead and mercury. Over 12 weeks, she followed an integrative detox: nutrient supplements, weekly IV chelation, gut rebuilding, and sauna. By week eight, her labs showed a 60% drop in metals; energy returned and cognitive sharpness improved. A maintenance plan maintained clearance and protected her progress.
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Yes—blood, urine challenge, and hair analysis provide a clear picture of metal burden when interpreted together.
Yes—IV and oral chelation is safe under medical supervision with renal and mineral monitoring. Repletion protocols prevent deficiency.
Programs range from 8–16 weeks depending on metal levels and exposure history, often followed by maintenance detox cycles.
Most adults benefit—but pregnant women and those with severe kidney dysfunction require modified treatments.
Temporary detox symptoms (fatigue, headache, GI upset) can occur. We titrate gently, monitor, and support symptoms proactively.
In lower-burden cases, nutrients and lifestyle changes may suffice. High-metal cases benefit from combined chelation and nutrient therapy.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
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