A couple of years ago my wife was diagnosed with Dilated cardiomyopathy. This was brought on by her constant lightheadedness and the feeling as if she were going to faint every time she stood up. I took her blood pressure and it would normally be on the low side, but this was ridiculous.

We went to the family physician who referred us to a cardiologist at a prominent hospital in our area. After taking a few tests, and getting scanned and photographed from the inside this was what they came up with.

After the tests, the solution to her problem was almost as if it were rehearsed.

"You need to go on this medication and that medication, along with this tiny beta-blocker." Yep, right out of the Phizer Medical building script log from Major Medical University, USA.

As if the M.D. were God himself, there was no questioning the authority.

Well, my wife is a naturalist. No drugs, no toxic anything in our house or for our personal use. Heck, she tea totals if ever having even a glass of wine, so I know the treatment plan is NOT going to go over very well.

It seems to us the moment you have anything wrong, a doctor will prescribe a drug to alleviate the symptoms. But how many are into the treatment of the CAUSE?

Doctors seem to treat diseases yet overlook the patient.

So we took it upon ourselves to do our own research nutritionally, and I of course revamped her Strength and CONDITIONING! With the emphasis on CONDITIONING!!!

After getting off the phone with our Practioner of Ancient Chinese Medicine with whom we have been counseled with the application of botanical and nutritional medicine, her hard work ethic, and my programming and coaching, she is back to almost 99% and feeling great.

I recommend questioning and asking the "WHY" out of a doctor before taking a prescription. I want to know beyond the fast-talking side effects whether or not there is a non-pharmacy method to rehab.

Remember kids, there are always two sides to a coin.

Today's Training:

Cycle: 33 mins.

Ab Wheel: 4x10

Suspended Knees to Elbow: 4x10

Side Plank Hip Ups: 3x10 each side

Ab Crunch: 100 reps

Pull-ups: 50 reps in as few sets as possible

Dips: 100 reps in as few sets as possible

BB Curls: 4x8

Cable Rope Tricep Push-down: 4x12

Hammer Curl: 4x8

DB Supine Tricep Extension: 4x12

Cycle: 28 mins.