Ah, Psychology

21st January, 2009 - Posted by Mandy - No Comments

But then there’s my husband, and/or my mom, who hear the number 400 and their eyes bug out of their heads. I act casual, with a wave of the hand, because what good will it do me to be scared? And here’s the awkward segue to The Placebo Effect. Read More

Lots and Lots of Lows

13th January, 2009 - Posted by Mandy - No Comments

Since my EECP treatment 8 days ago, I’ve had more lows than I can count. Most of them have been in the 40’s. Part of me feels like this is a good thing, and part of me remembers being told that the danger associated with frequent lows is a loss in the ability to » Read More

My First EECP Session

6th January, 2009 - Posted by Mandy - No Comments

I recently wrote a post about EECP (Enhanced External Counter Pulsation). This machine is mostly used by Cardiologists as a treatment for people with heart disease. Dr. Foster did a clinical trial using EECP as a treatment for Type 2 Diabetics and found improvements across the board in blood pressure, cholesterol, arterial plaque and » Read More