EECP “Natural Bypass”

If you know anyone who has been told by their cardiologist that they need immediate angioplasty or bypass surgery, there may be a natural alternative called enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP).

You probably never heard of it, but EECP was developed at Harvard University more than 50 years ago!  EECP is sometimes referred to as “natural bypass” because it stimulates the formation of collateral circulation, or new blood vessels around clogged arteries.  It is a noninvasive therapy that can produce incredible benefits for the cardiovascular system.

EECP is done in a doctor’s office for an hour once or twice a day.  You lie on a
special bed and inflatable cuffs similar to blood pressure cuffs are strapped around your upper thighs, lower thighs, and calves.  An EKG monitors your heartbeat, and when your heart is “resting” between beats, the cuffs inflate and push blood.  Before the next beat, the cuffs rapidly deflate. You simply lie there, listening to music, watching a movie, or relaxing while the cuffs squeeze and release, squeeze and release.

In just three weeks or less, a patient's energy, endurance, stamina, and ability to exercise all improve greatly. Angina episodes become less frequent and intense and nitroglycerin and other drugs are almost always reduced or discontinued.

EECP is also used to treat patients with a number of other conditions, including; vascular dementia and memory loss, erectile dysfunction, Parkinson’s disease, neuropathy, peripheral artery disease, non-responsive hypertension, some types of kidney disease and vision problems.

The Whitaker Wellness Institute was one of the first clinics in the United States to adopt EECP.  Today, it’s offered by many major medical centers, including the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, and several Harvard-affiliated hospitals.

If you think that you may be a candidate for EECP, speak to your primary care physician or to your cardiologist. There are EECP centers in Teaneck and Hawthorne, NJ. To look for a facility in your area that offers EECP in your area, visit http://www.eecp.com/

Many EECP centers will only accept patients with advanced disease who have failed all conventional treatment approaches.

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