Last week at this time, Steve was recovering from an angioplasty with 5 implanted stents that opened up two blocked arteries. Since then, he’s been feeling much better. All chest pain is gone and he has much more energy. He doesn’t sleep as much as he did before, which was on and off about 18-20 [...]

Steve’s heart catheterization and angioplasty was a success. He was scheduled for the heart cath on Thursday, but on Wednesday morning his chest pain was so severe that he asked me to take him to the hospital.  The angina pain would let up after taking nitroglycerin tablets, but then after any mild exertion like walking [...]

Steve is scheduled to have a coronary angiogram because he’s been having severe episodes of angina (chest pain) for the last two weeks. He’s feeling weaker, more fatigued and out of breath, and his heart races more often.
These episodes started when we were on vacation a few weeks ago and have become more frequent in [...]

Overindulgence on our trip to Florida increased Steve’s stroke risk and caused some serious consequences.
We rented a scooter for Steve to use. This was a necessity because of his mobility deficits. But as a result, he did very little walking…maybe only 40 ft. a day going to and from the bathroom, which is much less [...]

Last Monday was the last of 35 External Counter Pulsation (ECP) treatments Steve has undergone for congestive heart failure and angina. When each hour-long session was completed, he felt pretty good, and toward the end he was able to walk without a cane for about 275 feet just touching the wall for balance. His legs [...]

Spasticity in Steve’s big toe on his left foot was caused by the stroke, and has resulted in much pain. But, surprisingly, the spasticity has been greatly reduced by the non-invasive ECP/ EECP treatments he is undergoing (see Video).
The toe was so spastic and painful that he wanted to cut his leg off. Then a [...]

It’s been over two weeks since Steve started the ECP Heart Treatment to treat congestive heart failure, so I want to give you an update. He’s had nine one-hour treatments.
The first ECP (external counter pulsation) treatment made his legs sore from the constant pumping of the cuffs. He was exhausted the rest of the day, [...]

My husband, Steve, will start an ECP heart treatment next week to increase the circulation of blood flow to his heart. ECP or External Counter Pulsation is a non-invasion therapy for the treatment of congestive heart failure and advanced angina pectoris.  When the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygenated blood, it sends a signal [...]