Inspiration

From Health Struggles to Health Triumph

A Mother Shares Her Son's Touching MIO Story

"My son, Calvin, first started having health issues at the age of four. Through nine years of misdiagnoses and endless treatments, his condition continued to deteriorate. He required an electric scooter at school and a wheelchair when he went anywhere with our family. He would go to bed at 7:00 p.m. and still wake up tired. Fatigue was his constant complaint; he was unable to walk very far, especially if he was forced to go faster than his comfortable pace. FINALLY, after years of watching my son struggle, we received a correct diagnosis.

After a trip to the Mayo Clinic, the doctors determined that Calvin had a genetic defect called McArdle's disease. He was missing an enzyme in his muscle cells which is normally needed to break down glycogen into glucose for energy. So, with any muscle activity, his energy levels quickly depleted from his body.

Fortunately, we found a research specialist who studies the effects of controlled exercise in patients with Calvin's condition. He underwent bicycle stress testing and was placed on a controlled walking program. His body would struggle for the first 7 -10 minutes, and then kick over to use alternate energy forms such as blood glucose. To be certain that he wasn't overdoing it, we needed to constantly monitor his heart rate. It would initially go up more than expected, but then drop about 10 -15 beats per minute once his body switched from muscle glucose to blood glucose.

He is now 14 and definitely fond of electronic gadgets, so using a heart rate monitor was natural. He is a discerning customer though, and we went through several makes and models before discovering MIO. He loves the comfort, and we both notice that MIO is much more accurate and easy to use than the others he has tried. One year later, after walking and using his MIO to maintain an appropriate heart rate during exercise, he has dropped his resting heart rate from 101 to 70 beats per minute! Thanks to MIO, he is maintaining his health routine. This has made all the difference in the world to Calvin and he couldn't be happier! He is like a new person: no longer tired all the time and more social with his friends -exactly the way a young boy's life should be. I just thought that I would share this success story and thank you for making such a wonderful product."

Yours in health,
Tammy S.

Source: Physi-Cal