65 year old male with 7 years edema, diagnosed with congestive heart failure 4 years ago. Family history of ankylosing spondylitis. He and his brother both have a mild form with lipping, spurring, and bonding of the vertebrae together but without the pain or lordotic deformity. I have worked very hard for a very long time using traction, hard adjustments (not my normal gentle adjustment after muscle balancing), diet, exercises, etc. He also acquired type-2 diabetes. I bullied him into trying Zymitol as his mitral murmur would have eventually thrown clots and Zymitol can only be taken under a medical doctor's supervision once the patient is on anticoagulants. This is a true miracle patient: I don't know why he had edema, I had repeatedly asked him to have his MD check it, and told him it was heart or kidney, as the edema was pitting. He didn't, so 3 years later: emergency room, moderate to severe CHF. Diuretics and other prescriptions for 1 year+. After 1 week of 6 Zymitol a day, he had a visible fluid level across his chest 4 inches below his shoulders when standing. He had lost 2 inches at the waist. After 1 month, his belt was 8 inches too long-at the waist, not beneath it. His morning hypoglycemia reduced, he can do a push-up and turn on my PT table, which he was unable to do before. His diet is regimented and consistent. The only difference is the Zymitol. Naticor then became available and I switched him to 4 Naticor a day, partly because of the alpha-lipoic acid, and its reduction of diabetic neuropathy. As well as the Zymitol worked, the Naticor increased the loss of edema significantly. When his supply of Naticor ran out, he tried the Zymitol again. He improved less significantly and is on the Naticor again. His cardiologist expected to install a pacemaker this year given the severity of the CHF etc. given his last office visit. Not only does he not need the pacemaker, but his heart function has improved significantly. Louise Hamilton, D.C.