Martin

The Cardiac Clinic is… Social, Positive, Commitment

I thought my life was pretty good but in terms of exercise I did not really do anymore than walk. It was my Son-in-law that encouraged me to go, saying that my daughter and my granddaughter wanted me around for a long time. At the age of 21 I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and I takes four pills every day to manage that. I knew that The Cardiac Clinic would be good for me. I hate it, and if I hate it then it must be good for me.

Since joining I have been able to come off one of my four pills and that is the blood thinning pill so my heart does not work so hard and helps the kidney functioning. My blood pressure was extremely low 80/60 and that has improved. I am very conscious about food and I have dropped 2 clothing sizes and got my waistline down to 92cm. Because my body has responded and I look better, I feel better. I have lost my double chin and my ‘man boobs’ and I physically feel better and that makes me mentally feel better.