I'll resume our schedule of topics next week, until then don't forget:

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Thursday, July 9th and Friday July 10th I will begin our Community Clinic which will be 15 minute visits for Nutrition/Naturopathy for $25, and 30 minute acupuncture visits for $59....no appointments needed.

This week's shocking article is one near and dear to my heart...about my father's miraculous recovery from cardio myopathy following my perfectly health mother's stunning death at age 67 from an aortic aneurysm in late October.

Most of you do not realize that my father, age 70, and also extremely healthy,  developed serious heart problems almost immediately following my mother's death.  We consulted top medical experts and he was diagnosed with cardio myopathy, a generalized weakening of the actual heart muscle itself and placed on beta blockers, and diuretics to improve his shortness of breath and cardiac output.  His symptoms improved nearly immediately from the medications, but he was not comfortable taking them long term.  Also, we wished to investigate the cause of his disorder.

In late March, After workups and echo's, mugatests etc....I flew to Chattanooga to discuss findings with  his cardiac team.  The results were daunting at best.  My dad's cardiac output had dropped 50% to about 20%.  His cardiologists wanted to insert a defibrillator, surgically and expressed with good medical care he "might" have two years.

We also scheduled a sleep study since I had been concerned about possible apnea for several years.

After a deep breath, I discussed my protocol of supplements with his cardiologists, as well as his exercise regimen, and plan for stress reduction.  I told them we would return in three months, and discuss these invasive options at that time.

I put my dad on a regimen of vitamins, herbs, chinese herbs and flower essences designed to reduce his hearts workload and to strengthen the heart muscle itself.  I had hoped to see his cardiac output double.....He also increased his exercise, decreased sodium in his diet, and lost 6 pounds although he is thin.

Well, he repeated his tests last week...6 weeks later at best....and astonishingly his cardiac output TRIPLED!!!!!!!

Instead of having a discussion about surgery, we had a discussion about reducing his medications over the next six month to a year until he is once again taking NO MEDICATION.

I think this healing adventure illustrates why I chose to do this work, and the best combination of healing modalities.

My dad needed medication...and still may for awhile so we are grateful it is available.  It also clearly indicates what is possible for anyone at any age given their motivation to work at their health.  Visit our heart health aisle for excellent natural products.

Have a Safe and Healthy 4th of July.

Blessings,

Taryn DeCicco, ND

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