EECP Testimonials

"EECP Has Greatly Improved the Quality of My Life"
"Without a Transplant, You Have Three Months to Live"
Chest Pain Went Away in Three Weeks
Chester Bypassed Bypass Surgery With EECP

"EECP Has Greatly Improved the Quality of My Life"

I had a small infraction 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

"Without a Transplant, You Have Three Months to Live"

In 2002, Al Campbell from Grover Beach, California, received some sobering news from his cardiologist: his congestive heart failure was so severe that unless he had a transplant, he had no more than three months to live. He had read about the success of my clinic in treating this devastating condition, and even though he could hardly walk 25 feet, he gathered up his medical records and came to see us.

He was started on a therapeutic diet, high doses of coenzyme Q10, and other supplements, and underwent a course of EECP. Al had a remarkable turnaround. Today, at age 78, he walks three miles a day and "feels like a million," much to the amazement of both Al and his cardiologist.

— from Health & Healing by Julian Whitaker, MD

Chest Pain Went Away in Three Weeks

Six and a half years ago I developed rather severe chest pain and had an angiogram at a prestigious medical center. I was told I needed immediate bypass surgery, as two of my arteries were significantly blocked. I went to Dr. Whitaker who said we could try conservative therapy, including lifestyle change. It worked like a charm. I lost 30 pounds, started an exercise regimen which I have maintained and, in short, was probably the healthiest I've been in my life.

Eighteen months ago, however, the chest pain started coming back, likely due to my high stress lifestyle. I went on virtually a world-wide search for an option to surgery and found EECP. I discussed this with Dr. Whitaker, who enthusiastically encouraged me to pursue it.

Remarkably, in only three weeks the pain went away. I'm taking less medication, and I can now do my exercise routine without any pain at all.

I'm now convinced that Dr. Whitaker's diet, nutritional supplement program and EECP can eliminate the need of the overwhelming majority for bypass operations. It certainly did for me.

— B.D., California

Chester Bypassed Bypass Surgery With EECP

Chester was in the intensive care unit being prepped for triple bypass surgery the next day. He was suffering with unstable angina so severe that merely walking ten yards brought on chest pain, and blockages from 90 percent to 95 percent had been identified in four of his coronary arteries.

Chester had been a patient at the Whitaker Wellness Institute and was familiar with alternative therapies for heart disease. As his surgery drew near, he made a difficult decision. He checked out of the hospital against the advice of his cardiologists, who unanimously felt that he should have surgery, came to our office, and began a course of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP), a noninvasive mechanical therapy for the treatment of heart disease and other circulatory disorders.

After he completed the treatment course six weeks later, Chester felt better than he had in years. He went from barely being able to cross the street to walking 1-1/2 miles twice a day — without angina.

— from Health & Healing by Julian Whitaker, MD