I had a small infarction at the age of 44. An angiogram showed numerous blockages and small coronary arteries that precluded a multiple bypass or angioplasty. I was advised to go home, take my medications, and exercise.

Two years later, I was not satisfied with my quality of life. I was still taking several medications, I still had some high blood pressure, and I experienced angina upon stress, exercise, and cold temperatures.

I undertook a series of EDTA chelation therapy treatments with some benefit, but was still not satisfied with my physical capacity or cold temperature tolerance. I attended the Whitaker Wellness Institute and encountered information on EECP therapy. After a series of 35 treatments, a treadmill stress test indicated a 20 percent increase in cardiac capacity. Back at home in the same exercise environment as prior to treatment, I can go faster, further, and with less pain. I can tolerate outdoor activities with much less pain during sub-zero temperatures.

My increased stamina is allowing longer exercise sessions to stretch my physical capacity, my weight remains under 200 pounds, blood pressure is now in the low-normal range, I have stopped taking calcium-channel and beta blockers, and need less isosorbide dinitrate to feel comfortable. I rarely need nitroglycerine.

I am absolutely convinced that EECP has greatly improved the quality of my life. Exercise, medications, a largely vegetarian diet, nutritional supplements, lots of water, and EDTA chelation therapy had helped to reduce my angina, but EECP has provided the largest reduction of pain with the greatest increase in exercise tolerance.

My employer has decided to pay me to exercise three hours per week on a three month trial basis. Life is good! I feel good!

— Glenn D. Zahn, Fairbanks, Alaska