Testimonial

I was diagnosed in February 2002 as a diabetic and have been struggling to keep my blood sugar levels down with my diet. I have wanted to avoid going onto the medications that lower it artificially because the medication can lower the blood sugar too much. Blood sugar that's too low can cause other problems such as confusion and even loss of consciousness or coma in severe cases. Being a diabetic can be a major balancing act that takes lots of time and effort.

I've been using the Balance Bands since October, 2003. I now make my goal of eating five vegetable servings almost every single day.

I usually limit myself to just one serving of fruit because fruit contains natural sugars which raise my blood sugar, and it takes a little planning to incorporate fruit into my food plan so the carbohydrates (sugars) are properly balanced with protein.

Diabetics are constantly being told, "Veggies are our friends." They are basically a "free food," with no bad effects on our blood sugar. But when we eat a lot of veggies, we get full on fiber and that helps us make wise choices to avoid eating foods that aren't good for us.

At my diabetes checkup after I'd been using Balance Bands for several months, I got great news -- my blood test results show that I am NO LONGER a diabetic! I have improved my health with the help of Balance Bands to the point where I am not considered diabetic by my physician, and I've done it WITHOUT medication. I am still considered to be "insulin resistant", but with continued good eating habits, my doctor feels that I will maintain status as a non-diabetic.

My doctor has cut back my self-testing of my blood sugar level (the finger-stick blood test) from 3 times a day to only ONCE a day. I was able to maintain good levels for the next three months, and I was able to cut it back even further.

Pam, thank you for freeing me from a finger-stick blood test before every meal. Instead of carrying around the testing kit, now I wear my Balance Bands. These bracelets are subtle and discreet -- no one knows their significance unless I tell them. This is totally unlike the process of blood testing when I was in public -- I'd have to answer questions about the kit or what I was doing, or I'd have to hide out in the ladies room to do my test. Those things made me feel different and somehow "sick." The Balance Bands just make me feel prettier and quietly help me to become healthier. What a difference!

Thank you so much for this simple reminder system. It's no big deal for me now to be able to eat my five servings of vegetables each day, but the REALLY BIG DEAL is what kind of an impact the Balance Bands have made on my health and my attitude.

I know this is a long message, but I wanted to share the good news about what the Balance Bands have done for me. (And I'm just a little excited about the good news I got!) Thanks again to Pam and Balance Bands.

Elizabeth