August 2003

[Show #133] 8-30-03

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Shortness of Breath, Cough, Mucus, Lower Back Pain, Acid Reflux, Nocturia - Betty (from South Dakota see #134 9-6-03) - In the fall of 1999, Betty began experiencing shortness of breath.  She consulted an M.D. in the spring of 2000 and was put on an inhaler for 6 months.  The inhaler failed to relieve her symptoms which led her to a pulmonary specialist who diagnosed her with pulmonary fibrosis.  The specialist added Prednisone, one more inhaler, and a nebulizer.  Three months later, her symptoms worsened.  She had her house tested for toxins, but the results came out negative.  She had an appointment at Mayo Clinic, but at the suggestion of her son, she decided instead to come to California to consult Dr. Tong.  She has now had 2 treatments with Dr. Tong.  Before the first treatment was even over, she could mechanically take a deep breath.  Now she does not cough, she sleeps better, she does not have to get up at night to urinate, and she has more energy.  Her back pain is gone and she has no acid reflux.
Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain, Failed Knee Surgery x 4 - Harold (from Apple Valley, CA) was a football player who underwent four knee surgeries between 1963 and 1970.  The cartilage and synovial fluid from his knee were removed and drained.  The surgeries helped his pain at first until osteoarthritis set in.  In 1985, he could no longer engage in physical activity because of the pain.  He was taking 800mg of Ibuprofen four times a day to try and relieve the pain.  Harold heard Dr. Tong on the radio and decided to try his treatment.  He has now had 2 treatments.  During his first treatment with Dr. Tong, he straightened his knee, whereas before, he could not do so.  He also could not bend his knee beyond 90 degrees.  Now the mobility in his knees has greatly improved and he is even starting to play tennis.
Phil - caller from Anaheim, CA - Cholestiotoma, Sinus Surgery

[Show #132] 8-23-03

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - (James, see #4 9-30-00, #94 10-12-02, #115 4-26-03 from Salt Lake City, Utah) - James is a self-employed promoter of nutritional products.  He has always lived with digestive problems and was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome 10 years ago.  Sometimes, he would go 2 weeks without a bowel movement.  He went to M.D.'s and had x-rays to check his stomach and colon.  There was nothing the doctors could do besides prescribe medication, which he opted not to take.  Seven years ago, he was on vacation in California and saw Dr. Tong on a talk show.  He decided to try Dr. Tong's treatment, and after his first treatment with Dr. Tong, he had a bowel movement, without the use of laxatives.  He then continued to have treatments with Dr. Tong for 2 weeks.  When he returned to Utah to his massage therapist, she was amazed at James improvement.  All the knots that he had previously were gone.  In addition, she uses an FDA regulated machine from Germany which checks the acupuncture points as well as protein and electrolyte content in the body.  His results were dramatically improved after the treatments with Dr. Tong.  For the first 6 months, he would go to see Dr. Tong once a month and gradually decreased the amount of treatments to once a year.  His health has been consistently better ever since.  He feels better, watches what he eats, and his stress has decreased considerably.  His stomach area used to be hard as a rock, but now it is soft and normal.
Leg Pain and Spasms - (Kevin, James' from above 15 year old son see #85 8-10-02, #94 10-12-02, #115 4-26-03) - This cross country and track runner runs with a 6 time National Running Team in his high school.  Six months ago, he began experiencing leg pains and spasms.  It became very difficult for Kevin to run.  He would immediately experience his leg pains as soon as he started running.  He was running his worst he had in a long time.  James took him to see doctors in the primary children's hospital in Salt Lake City. They told them that they would have to run many blood tests to figure out what the problem was but also said that there was little they could do to help his situation.  The next day, James decided to take his son to California to see Dr. Tong.  After 2 treatments with Dr. Tong, Kevin attended a cross country camp.  He finished in the top ten and won awards at camp.  He also competed in "The Real Thing," a 4 mile up-hill race at high altitudes. Kevin beat his own time by 6 minutes.  He has more energy now and his legs feel stronger than ever.  He states that he feels "awesome."  Dr. Tong attributes Kevin's problem to a weak spleen, since the spleen governs the muscles.  Consuming too much sugar in the diet affects the spleen and blocks circulation to the spleen causing muscle weakness and leg pains.  Kevin has grown 3 1/2 inches in the last 12 months since receiving Dr. Tong's treatments.
Bill - caller from Minnesota - Feng Shui
Cathy - caller from Los Angeles - Feng Shui

[Show #131] 8-16-03

Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia, Back Pain, Tinnitus, Palpitations - Chang (from Texas) One year ago, Chang started to experience anxiety and insomnia from his high stress job.   He consulted an internal medicine doctor who subsequently put him on benzodiazapines and Prozac.  It initially helped him, but he soon built tolerance to the medication.  The short acting drug, Lorazepam no longer worked so he switched to Valium, a longer acting drug.  In December however, Chang decided that he did not want to be on Benzos forever and tried to ween himself off the medication.  Two weeks after he was completely off the drugs, he started to experience withdrawal symptoms such as tinnitus, palpitations, and even more anxiety.  He consulted an ENT specialists who decided it was the wax in his ears that caused the tinnitus.  Hoever, after removing it, he still had the tinnitus.  The ENT then said the ringing was an aging process and wanted to put Chang on Benzodiazapines once again.  Chang decided to seek alternative treatment and consulted 3 acupuncturists in Texas and 4 in California.  The treatments helped initially, but wore off very quickly.  He heard about Dr. Tong and decided to try his treatments.  After the first treatment, he was able to sleep 8 hours through the night.  His back pain, which he had suffered from for 5 years has also improved tremendously.  When he first came to see Dr. Tong, he felt as if electricity was running throughout his whole body.  Now he does not have that sensation.
Eye Floaters, Cloudy Vision, Shingles, Depression, Low Energy - Lorraine (from South Gate) - For four years, Lorraine suffered from floaters in her eyes.  Four months ago, her vision became extremely cloudy, as if a film was over her eyes.  After one treatment from Dr. Tong 5 days ago, her cloudy vision has disappeared.  In addition, she no longer felt depressed and her energy has sky rocketed.  She has been cleaning house and her outlook in life has become more optimistic.
Olga - caller from Hemet - Benzodiazipine Withdrawal
Joe - caller from Buena Park - Vitamins
Indigestion, Acid Reflux, Sciatic Nerve Pain, Hernia, Diarrhea - Becky (see #82 7-20-02 from West Virginia) - Becky has been a teacher for 25 years.  Her family came from West Virginia to consult Dr. Tong.  She has had indigestion and acid reflux for over 10 years (the reflux has gotten progressively worse for the last 4 years).  She also suffers from sciatic nerve pain (2 years) where she consulted a chiropractor, who ended up irritating the nerve.  Two years ago, she had a hernia, but thought it was a heart attack.  She describes her reflux as volcanic because she chokes so violently at night that she had to sleep vertically with 9 pillows in the past to prevent the reflux.  Becky also suffers from severe diarrhea, where she would go numerous times a day for the past 2 years.  She has now had 3 treatments with Dr. Tong.  Last night, she used only 2 pillows to sleep.  She can now lie on her back and her side without the acid reflux.  Her sciatic pain is gone to the point where she can walk around Disneyland for 8 hours.  For the past 4 days, she has had no diarrhea, but normal bowels after eating pizza at the park.  It has been over a year since Becky received treatment from Dr. tong and she no longer has her acid reflux, she only needs 2 pillows to sleep, and she rarely gets diarrhea anymore.

[Show #130] 8-9-03

Headaches, Stomach Acid, Hemorrhoids, Nocturia, Heart Problems, Fatigue, Hearing Problems - Claude (retired, from Redlands, CA) For the last 3 months, Claude experienced pain in his left side,  causing him to have ear pain, neck pain, and severe headaches.  He consulted neurologists, MD's, and was prescribed medication (Tylenol with Codeine) and underwent numerous tests (CT scans, blood tests, and echogram).  Claude also has extreme fatigue in his arms and legs.  He also had to take antacids for acid reflux.  After one treatment with Dr. Tong, he was feeling very good.  His headaches were gone and he could hear the TV without the use of his hearing aide.  His energy has increased tremendously and he only gets up twice a night to urinate instead of 4 times a night.  He is generally feeling much better.
Lower Back Pain, Low Energy/Fatigue - Myrna has suffered from 4 years of lower back pain.  She went to a chiropractor until he no longer practiced.  By that time, she could hardly walk.  She tried aspirin and Tylenol with Codeine all to no avail.  After one treatment with Dr. Tong, her pain decreased substantially.  Her back does not stiffen up anymore and her energy is generally very good.
Joe - caller from Alabama - Headaches
Arthritis, Gallstones, Hearing Problems, Vision Problems, Chronic Fatigue - John has suffered from arthritis of his knees for 3-4 years and had gallstones, hearing and vision problems, as well as chronic fatigue.  He came into into Dr. Tong's office limping and left the office walking out.  After the first treatment his symptoms were greatly improved.
Vision Problems, Digestive Problems, Sports Injury - Michael (see #127 7-19-03, #166 8-21-04, #199 4-30-05 from Idyllwild) - This sales and marketing executive had perfect 20/20 vision.  A few years ago, his vision went dim and weak.  His digestion was also progressively deteriorating and he suffered from tendonitis from a sports injury.  After 2 treatments with Dr. Tong, his eyes became completely normal and his other symptoms are slowly improving.  Micheal's vision now has improved beyond 20/20 and can see details that are at a considerable distance.

[Show #129] 8-2-03

Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain (bilateral neck pain, low back pain, muscle spasm), Chronic Fatigue - Martin (see #82 7-20-02, #102 1-11-03 from West Virginia) -  Martin has returned to CA for treatments from Dr. Tong since he last came in January 2003.  Martin has been suffering from 20 years of anxiety and depression.  Four and a half years ago, he was in an auto accident with severe whiplash.  He could not sit for long or lay down.  Up till July of 2002, he was on disability for 2 years.  He underwent physical therapy and alternating ice/heat.  His pain got progressively worse where he had to go to teach with ice packs in his pants.  He consulted chiropractors, 4 different pain clinics, and was prescribed drugs.  He began with small doses, built tolerance and had to increase his dosage.  When those drugs did not work, he had to combine this with other drugs.  He felt that his body was becoming mummy-like with spasms, and he was mentally suicidal from the severe chronic pain.  Before seeing Dr. Tong, he was on 260mg of morphine per day.  He has been able to cut his medication in half (medication for pain, anxiety, and muscle spasms).  He now has hope for his condition, whereas in the past, he felt that there was nothing the doctors could do for him.  It has been 8 months since Martin last saw Dr. Tong.  He was still on 160 mg of Morphine at the time.  Now after treatments with Dr. Tong, he is down to 45mg of Morphine/day.  He now has hope and peace of mind.
Vera - caller from Yukipa, CA - Back Pain
Multiple Sclerosis, Low Back Pain, Bilateral Knee Pain, Leg Weakness, Frequent Falls, Headaches, Neck Stiffness, Disturbed Sleep, Pain from Lumbar Puncture - Laura (see #125 7-5-03, #138 11-1-03 from Riverside, CA)  Laura is a skilled athlete and has played softball, soccer, volleyball, and golf for many years.  However, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 6 months ago after suffering from frequent falls.  Her legs would become numb and she would have no control over them.  She also suffered from tremoring and shaking hands.  After her first treatment with Dr. Tong 2 weeks ago, she has not fallen once.  She has now had 3 treatments with Dr. Tong and her legs continue to become stronger and her hand is steady.  In the past, Laura would only sleep 3-4 hours through the night.  Since Dr. Tong's treatments, she can sleep completely through the night.  Because Laura has been on disability, doctors have been trying to pin down a diagnosis for her pain. She subsequently underwent a lumbar puncture, which left her in excruciating pain.  She could not even walk.  After one treatment from Dr. Tong, she is able to walk without pain again.