Lifestyle changes made bypass surgery unnecessary.
Seven stents which had not resolved my heart problems, blood sugar out of control, cholesterol level nearly 200-my doctor thought my case was hopeless without surgery. A triple bypass was next on the list.
My doctor knew about the benefits of lifestyle changes, but he didn’t think I could do it. However, as a friend of ours suffered through a bypass surgery and its aftermath, I determined I didn’t want that for myself, so I was really motivated. Thanks to Hartland Lifestyle Education Center (HLEC), I proved my doctor wrong.
I had been through Hartland’s lifestyle program twice before, and this time I was able to convince my wife, Frances, to come with me. She also had some health problems which she wanted to correct, so she decided to give Hartland a try. I’m glad we were able to come together; it made everything easier and really brought us closer to each other.
I entered the HLEC with a blood pressure of 158/95. My cholesterol was 192, and my triglycerides stood at 334. Hartland was able to help me get completely off my diabetes and cholesterol medicines and significantly lower my blood pressure medication. I left HLEC with a blood pressure reading of 116/74. My cholesterol had dropped to 174, and my triglycerides were now 221. At first, I couldn’t even walk for five minutes; but before I left, I was able to walk for a whole hour! I feel about twenty years younger! And on top of all of this, I lost 17 pounds.
Miracles happened to me at HLEC. Just last month my doctor told me that my blood flow was normal. Also, I didn’t even know I was stressed until I had been at Hartland two weeks. Now that I’ve changed my diet and lifestyle, my stress is going away. My health is better. I feel good.
As I went through the program at HLEC, I couldn’t help but be impressed by the spirituality and loving care of everyone there. No matter what was happening-a treatment, meeting, walk, etc. everything was prefaced by a prayer. The staff who served us were good examples to my wife and me, and made us feel like we were almost in heaven.
I praise God for everything. He’s been good to us. We have a lot to be thankful for. God used Hartland to save my life- eally!
To ask about our natural health improvement program, call 800-763-9355 or email lifestyle@hartland.edu
