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The Weight Loss Battle – Case 3

Lei Gu, Naturopathic Doctor — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:48:47 +0000

40 yr old female client had issues of weight control ever since she was a teenager. Her lowest weight during adult life was 160 lbs. at the age of 18. The heaviest she’d been was 200 lbs. She reported being “constantly dieting all her life”. She started her treatments in November 2009, at which time she weighed 195 lbs.

Treatment: Nutritional counseling and weekly acupuncture (8 acupuncture treatments).

Results: By January 2010, she lost 11.5 lbs and weighed 183.5 lbs. Her most recent follow-up visit in May 2010 she happily reported that her weight stayed relatively the same with only small fluctuations of 2-3 pounds.

Menopausal Weight Gain – Case 4

Lei Gu, Naturopathic Doctor — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:45:36 +0000

51 year old female chief complaint was “post-menopausal weight gain” along with irritability as her main menopausal symptom. Her pulse was wiry and fast, her blood pressure was 130/85, and her Traditional Chinese Medical diagnosis was kidney yin deficiency and liver qi stagnation.

Treatment: Her treatment plan included dietary counseling, nutritional supplementation, acupuncture for hormone balancing.

Results: In January 2008, her hips measured 40”, and her waist 35”. By June 2008, her hip measurement decreased to 36” and her waist 30”. She lost a total of 9 inches. Her menopausal symptoms also improved

Abdominal Weight Loss – Case 2

Sherry Chen, Naturopathic Doctor — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:21:24 +0000

58 year old female client came in with chief complaint of abdominal fat that has always been present since a very young age. She described herself as looking “pregnant” when she was a little girl. She also reported coughing up a lot of phlegm in the mornings upon waking, migraine like head aches and difficulty falling asleep.

Treatment: JC Healthy weight loss program included dietary recommendations, exercise ( 15- 20 minutes of brisk walking or treadmill) 3 times a week. 10 treatments of acupuncture aimed at reducing abdominal fat ( client came in 2 times a week for a total of 5 weeks.

Results: Client reported a decrease in phlegm after the first treatment of acupuncture and continued to decrease with subsequent treatments. At the end of 10 treatments, the client was ecstatic to report that she was able to fit into a lot of her “old” clothes that she previously had put away because she was not able to zip up or button up.

Postpartum Weight Loss – Case 1

Sherry Chen, Naturopathic Doctor — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:51:38 +0000

37 year old female visited Journey To Cure 7 months postpartum and had already lost about 30 lbs on her own but reported the weight was no longer coming off especially around the abdominal area. She was exercising 4 times a week which included both cardio and strength training.

Treatment: Healthy dietary recommendations were made along with 10 treatments of acupuncture weight loss. Client was to maintain exercise program.

Results: Client reported after 6 treatments of acupuncture that the caliper readings her trainer was measuring on her had gone down especially noted was the abdomen. She also reported to have better energy and feeling less sluggish. Her weight was decreasing by 1 pound per week.

Diabetes and Weight Loss

Sherry Chen, Naturopathic Doctor — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:17:37 +0000

47 year oldmale 123kg (271LB) came into the clinic for weight –loss. He was medicated for diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. The patient also reported abdominal pain in the upper right area which occurs at least once a week. His initial blood work showed high fasting glucose, and elevated liver enzymes.

Treatment: His treatment plan included the Healthy & Active Metabolism Program, herbal supplements to lower cholesterol and regulate blood glucose as well as weekly acupuncture.

Results: In 6 weeks, this patient had lost 27.5 LB; by week 13, he lost a total of 37.4LB. His follow-up blood work showed normal fasting glucose, and liver enzymes levels. His medical doctor also halved all his medication. The abdominal pain had disappeared.

Chronic Constipation

Naturopath on Duty — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:47:22 +0000

Young boy diagnosed with Chronic constipation by medical doctors due to a lack of nerve innervation to the large intestine. Used Dulcolax suppositories on a daily basis before being able to have a bowel movement. Stools were very dry and pebble-like. Child also diagnosed with autism. Previous treatments included changes in diet (increase in fiber), homeopathic remedy (silicea) and other laxatives. Objective findings show a fast pulse, strong and bounding, deep red colour tongue with cankor sores on the lip and buccal cavity causing child to constantly salivate.

Treatment: Address the heat in the body and to moisten the intestines. Three packages of an individualized chinese herbal formula.

Result: Child was able to have a bowel movement daily with no assistance and cankor sores cleared up. Follow-up after one year, still no problems with bowel movements.

Hyperhydrosis – Case 2

Naturopath on Duty — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:46:26 +0000

45 year old female with persistent axillary (armpit) sweating for two years. Sweating during the day but will subside during the evenings. Worse when under stress at work.

Treatments: Regulate the sweat pores by supporting the lungs and calming the mind. Patient had 4 acupuncture sessions with a 2 week course of herbs and dietary changes.

Result: At the end of 3 weeks, patient reported that sweating was back to a normal type of sweating and that her clothes was no longer soaked in perspiration.

Headaches

Naturopath on Duty — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:44:31 +0000

30 year old client came in with a complaint of weekly headaches that at times would be debilitating lasting for weeks without relief. Headaches were described as throbbing in character bilaterally at the temples and the forehead. Patient believed the headaches to be work/stress related. She also had headaches upon waking but was less intense and tension is felt in the area between the eyebrows. Other symptoms included nasal congestion in the mornings and reports having cold hands and feet.

Treatment: Client came in for 10 treatments of facial rejuvenation acupuncture.

Results: Morning headaches and nasal congestion completely cleared after the 6th acupuncture treatment and by the 8th treatment, weekly headaches were no longer present.

Hyperhydrosis – Case 1

Naturopath on Duty — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:45:37 +0000

30 year old female was diagnosed with stress related hyperhydrosis by neurologist and dermotologist. Episodes of sweating will occur during times of stress and on a weekly basis. Sweat beads will appear on hands and feet and at times some sweating all over the trunk of the body. During the episodes of sweating, patient will feel cold and shiver from the coldness she describes an “internal” coldness. Sweating is worse when exposed to water. Patient reports having this condition since birth. Objective findings show that the hands and feet are red, swollen with dimpling present and sweat beads on both the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the extremities.

Treatments: Warm the core of the body, regulate the pores and calm the nervous system. Patient underwent 15 acupuncture treatments, 23 herbal decoctions, 1 course of treatment with homeopathics and dietary changes.

Result: Treatments lasted for about 5 months with patient reporting 6 consecutive weeks of being “sweat free”, no more coldness felt and no swelling of hands and feet. Patient was still learning how to best deal with the daily stresses that she is exposed to.

Plum Pit Syndrome (Chest pain, sensation of lump in the throat)

Naturopath on Duty — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:43:11 +0000

40 year old male came in with persistent chest pains that was described as “bruised and sore”. Breathing was painful and was worse when bending forward. Other symptoms included a sensation of a lump in the throat while swallowing or drinking, persistent coldness that is not alleviated with wearing more clothes and feels as if he is “dying”. Testing done at the local hospital included EKG, blood work, barium swallow (upper gastrointestinal tract) and ultra sound all had negative findings. Current medications consisted of taking Ibuprofen on a daily basis.

Treatment: Improve blood circulation by warming up the body and help move any qi stagnation and alleviate pain. 4 acupuncture treatments on a weekly basis and 15 packages of an individualized herbal formula along with dietary changes.

Results: Patient reports not needing to take Ibuprofen and no longer felt the chest pain, the coldness or the lump in the throat when swallowing. There were other health issues that the patient continue to seek treatment for and after 2 months, the chest pain, coldness and lump in the throat has not returned.