Dr Tong and Dr Elain continue their discussion on the Healthcare Crisis and government control of healthcare, and insurance denial.

Cases Discussed:

Dick – Alzheimer’s Dementia (#154 4/17/04)

Rick – Autism, Essential Tremor ( RS 226 7/21/07 YT )

Jama  – RSD, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome ( YT, YT Part 1, YT Part 2, RS #262 9/26/09)

Christine – 6 Failed Sinus Surgeries, Pneumonia, Sinus Infection, Urinary Tract Infection ( RS #218 10-15-05 )

Aaron – Kidney Failure on Dialysis ( RS #237 11/24/07 #357 3/15/14, YT )

Al – 75 year old with Spinal Stenosis, Chondromalacia of knee,

Diana – Severe back pain, muscular dystrophy ( RS #71 3/16/02, RS #89 9/7/02 )

Mike- Sciatica, Hypertension, Thyroid Problems, Cholesterol Problems, Failed Back Surgery (RS #187 1-29-05, # 194 3-19-05, #197 4-16-05, #198 4-23-05, #208 7-23-05 RS 225 7/14/07, RS 259 8/8/09 )

Gad – Teenager with history of seizures, did well with NBE but Blue Shield insurance denied his treatment, but paid $275K to neurosurgery

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