The Downing Clinic Firstline Therapy Success Stories In January of 2010 The Downing Clinic offered its first Firstline Therapy program, a lifestyle management program integrating a healthy diet, mild exercise, meditation and relaxation techniques and supplements to achieve a healthier lifestyle. We found that most participants in the program report relief from aches, pains, sleeping problems and they have more energy and motivation after just 2-3 weeks. After 6 weeks most patients evaluated their response to the program as “enthusiastic and satisfied”. The following are a few testimonials: A brittle insulin diabetic found she didn’t wake up with blood sugar crashes at night and was able to manage her energy and sugar levels during the day and her insulin requirement was declining. She now has the strength to start walking (mild exercise) with her husband, daily. Participants experienced blood pressure normalization that led to the decrease in medication to control it. Everyone who wanted to lose fat and inches lost 2-6 pounds a month. Participants found that their cravings had almost disappeared and when indulging in treats (candy) that it no longer tasted the same and were usually more satisfied with a piece of fruit instead. One patient that had decreased lung capacity (at 300 before starting the class) improved to 375, a tremendous improvement. A patient on diuretics since age 12 is now able to stop taking them. 12 weeks after finishing FLT classes- A 64 year old female states that she is continuing with the program because the beverages and bars curb her food cravings and she doesn’t have the energy crashes she used. She’s even taking the bars and powders on a trip to Europe. We expect to continue to hear such positive results about how lives can be changed by just altering your lifestyle. Firstline Therapy has been a terrific fit for The Downing Clinic’s natural approach to healing. The program also provides educational meetings, assessment appointments and group support. We hope if that is your goal that you will come and join us for Firstline Therapy. FirstLine Therapy Classes