Unique or Difficult Cases
So far, Dr. Wang has treated tens and thousands of patients. There are many different and difficult cases among them. Some of them are extremely difficult. But still, most of them got good results. The following are some examples.
Stress/fatigue/bulimia nervosa
Today's date: July 20, 2002
Patients Name: Laurie B.
Sex: F
Date of Birth: August. 11, 1974
Age: 28
Occupation: Bag Designer
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 0
Main complaint: uncontrollable eating
The patient's general situation: very stressful
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Bulimia
His specialist's suggestion: N/A
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: unbalanced relationship between liver and spleen and stomach with liver stagnation.
Treatment and results: acupuncture 3 times in July. 2002, 8 times in August 2002. 8 times in Sept. 2002, 3 times in Oct. 2002. She felt fine after Oct 2002. After a 3 year follow up, she was not bulimic.
Today's date: August 29, 2002
Patients Name: Leven K.
Sex: M
Date of Birth: Jan. 15, 1969
Age: 33
Occupation: IT engineer
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 0
Main complaint: Fatigue and Stress for five years.
The patient's general situation: prefers a hot and warm environment, fatigue with low spirit, lazy to talk, distracted easily, sweat easily, insomnia, low libido, Tongue is purple and pale, and the pulse is slow and weak.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Stress, CFS
His specialist's suggestion: found nothing wrong.
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: yang deficiency, spleen and heart deficiency with liver stagnation.
Treatment and results: acupuncture once in Aug. 2002, 6 times in Sept. 1998. 4 times in Oct. 1998, 3 times in Nov. 1998, 2 times in Dec. 1998. He felt everything was fine after.
Infertility
Today's date: Jan 11, 2008
Patients Name: Jennifer W. Age: 32
Sex: F
Date of Birth: Dec. 22, 1975
Occupation: Salesperson
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 0
Husband: 31 years old and healthy
How long have been tried: 1.5 years.
Numbers of IVF/IUI done: 4 IUI
The patient's general situation: Hands and feet are always cold, tired easily with low spirit, likes to sigh and feels better after sighing, breast pain before and during period time, stressed, low libido, Tongue is pale and the pulse is slow..
Menstruation history: first period was at age 13, each period is red colored with clots, the days between the periods is 26 to 30 days.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: unexplained infertility.
His specialist's suggestion: IVF-ET
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: Qi/energy deficiency/weak reproductive system, liver stagnation.
Treatment and results: acupuncture 4 times in Jan. 2008, 6 times in Feb. 2008, 1 once in March 2008 and found pregnant on March 22, 2008 (without IVF-ET, but naturally).
Today's date: March 11, 1999
Patients Name: Debora J. Age: 37
Sex: F
Date of Birth: Feb. 28, 1962
Occupation: Attorney
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 0
Husband: 41 years old and healthy
How long have been tried: 3.5 years.
Numbers of IVF done: Considering/not yet
The patient's general situation: Hands and feet are always cold, prefers a hot and warm environment, tired easily with low spirit, sweat easily, irritated easily, likes to sigh and feels better after sighing, breast pain before and during period time, painful period, stressed, Candida, low libido, Tongue is pale and the pulse is deep and slow.
Menstruation history: first period was at age 15, each period is red colored with clots, the days between the periods is 28 to 30 days. Every period is always with cold low back or lower abdominal pain.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: unexplained infertility.
His specialist's suggestion: IVF-ET
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: Qi/energy deficiency/weak reproductive system, dampness, liver stagnation.
Treatment and results: acupuncture 1 once in March. 1999, 12 times in April 1999, 8 times in May 1999, 8 times in June. 1999, 6 times in July 1999 and pregnant in August 1999 naturally.
The baby's age now is: 8
Today's date: August 29, 1998
Patients Name: Diana S.
Sex: F
Date of Birth: Jan. 15, 1962
Occupation: housewife
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 0
Husband: 37 years old and healthy
How long have been tried: 3 years.
Numbers of IVF done: 3.
The patient's general situation: Hands and feet are always freezing, prefers a hot and warm environment, fatigue with low spirit, sweats easily, pain with distention in abdominal area, painful period, stressed and depressed, insomnia, Candida, low libido, Tongue is purple a little and the pulse is slow, uneven and weak.
Menstruation history: first period was at age 13, each period is dark red colored with a lots of clots, the days between the periods is 26 to 43 days. Every period is always with cold low back or lower abdominal pain.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: infertility, endometriosis, Stress, Candida
His specialist's suggestion: She will have no chance to have baby by herself
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: Kidney yang deficiency/weak reproductive system, with blood stasis/poor circulation and liver stagnation.
Treatment and results: acupuncture once in Aug. 1998, 9 times in Sept. 1998. 9 times in Oct. 1998, 8 times in Nov. 1998, 6 times in Dec. 1998 and pregnant in Dec. 1998 with IVF-ET.
The baby's age now is: 9
Today's date: June 6, 1999
Patients Name: Tony B. M.
Sex: M
Date of Birth: Jan. 15, 1959
Occupation: Banker
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 0
Wife: 39 years old and healthy
How long have been tried: 3 years.
Numbers of IVF done: 2.
The patient's general situation: tired and distracted easily, low back pain, stressed and depressed, insomnia, low libido, cold hands and feet always, prefers a warm environment. Tongue is pale with thin white coating, the pulse is slow, deep and weak.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: infertility/very low sperm count, varicocele, Insomnia
computer syndrome.
His specialist's suggestion: Operation ( he refused and wanted to try something else)
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: Kidney and spleen yang deficiency/weak reproductive system, with liver stagnation
Treatment and results: acupuncture 6 times in June 1999, 10 times in June 1999. 10 times in July 1999, 6 times in Aug. 1999, 3 times in Sept. 1999 and his wife was pregnant in Sept. 1999 with IVF-ET.
The baby's age now is: 8
Today's date: May 4, 2004
Patients Name: Diana Oliva
Sex: F
Date of Birth: Jan. 15, 1964
Occupation: housewife
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 0
Husband: 39 years old and healthy
How long have been tried: 3 years.
Numbers of IVF done: 3.
The patient's general situation: Prefers a hot and warm environment, constipated occasionally, fatigue with low spirit, sweat easily, distention in abdominal area, painful period, short of breath sometimes, allergies, neck, arms and back pain, stressed and depressed, insomnia, Candida, low libido, lots of E.N.T. problems, Tongue is purple a little and the pulse is slow and weak.
Menstruation history: first period was at age 12, each period is light colored with clots, the days between the periods is 26 to 32 days. Every period is always with cold low back or lower abdominal pain.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: unexplained infertility, Stress, Asthma, Allergies, Candida, Insomnia, computer syndrome.
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: Kidney yang, lungs and spleen deficiency/weak reproductive system, with liver stagnation
Treatment and results: acupuncture 10 times in May. 2004, 3 times in Jun. 2004. 5 times in July 2004, once in Aug. 2004, 3 times in Sept. 2004 and pregnant in Sept. 2004 with IVF-ET. once in Oct. 2004 and 9 times in Nov. 2004 for morning sickness. Delivered a healthy 7.6 pound baby boy in Aug. 2005.
P.S. This same patient came back for another IVF-ET procedure on Feb 17, 2007 (age 43). This acupuncture treatment: 3 times in Feb. 2007, 4 times in March 2007 and pregnant in the middle of March 2007. Once in April and twice in May for seasonal allergies and morning sickness. Healthy twin baby boys were born in Dec. 2007.
The baby's age now is: the first son is 4 years old and the twins are 3 months old.
Today's date: Oct. 31, 2006
Patients Name: Jacqueline Smith
Sex: F
Date of Birth: Nov. 29, 1973
Occupation: MD/Physician, Neurologist
Marriage Status: Married
Number of Children: 0
Husband: 33 years old; Occupation: engineer, sperm: low count; low activity
How long have been tried: 4 years.
Numbers of IVF done: 5.
The patient's general situation: felt tired with cold hands and feet always, stressed easily, menstrual cramps, low back pain, seasonal allergies, stuffed nose often. Low sex drive, less discharge. Tongue is pale and the pulse is deep, weak, thin and uneven.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Infertility, endometriosis.
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: Kidney deficiency/weak reproductive system with liver stagnation.
Treatment and results: acupuncture: 3 times in Oct. 2006, 5 times in Nov. 2006 and 3 times in Dec. 2006 with IVF-ET. Result: Had a healthy 7 pound baby girl in Sept. 2007
The baby's age now is: 1.5
Today's date: Nov 15, 2005
Patients Name: Kate W
Sex: Female
Date of Birth: Jan. 15, 1971
Age: 34
Occupation: RN
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 0
Husband: 35 years old MD/urologist, low sperm count otherwise healthy.
How long have been tried: 3 years.
Number of IVF done: 2
Number of IUI done 3
The patient's general situation: tired and distracted easily, low back pain, stressed and depressed, insomnia, low libido, cold hands and feet always, prefers a warm environment. Hates winter. Tongue is pale with thin white coating, the pulse is slow, deep and weak.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Unexplained infertility/low sperm count.
His specialist's suggestion: Operation (she refused and wanted to try something else)
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: Kidney and spleen yang deficiency/weak reproductive system, with liver stagnation.
Treatment and results: acupuncture 3 times in Nov.2005, 8 times in Dec. 2005. 6 times in Jan. 2006 and found pregnant in Jan. 2006 naturally without IVF-ET.
The baby's age now is: 1.5 years old.
Today's date: Dec. 16, 2006
Patients Name: Mariana Lynn
Sex: F
Date of Birth: Sept. 18, 1962
Occupation: housewife
Marriage Status: Married
Number of Children: 1
Husband: 46 years old; Occupation: real estate , sperm: low count
How long have been tried: 2 years.
Numbers of IVF done: 2.
The patient's general situation: cold hands and feet always, low back pain, insomnia, Tongue is purple a little and the pulse is deep, weak.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Infertility due to age.
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: Kidney deficiency/weak reproductive system. Treatment and results: acupuncture 5 times in Dec. 2006, 9 times in Jan. 2007. Skipped one month due to family crisis, 6 times in March 2007, 8 times in April 2007. Found pregnant in Middle of May 2007 and continued acupuncture once per week for another 12 more weeks. A healthy 6.9 pound baby boy was delivered in the end of Jan. 2008.
The baby's age now is: 2 months old.
Women's problem
Today's date: May 15, 2003
Patients Name: Maria Z.
Sex: female
Date of Birth: Sept. 27, 1976
Age: 27
Occupation: Student
Marriage Status: single
Number of Children: 0
Main complaint: Always delayed period with cramp, tiredness and distracted easily.
The patient's general situation: cold hands and feet, tired, does not want to talk to people, irritated easily, sweats easily, likes to sigh and feels better after sighing, Tongue is pale with thin white coating, and the pulse is slow, weak and deep.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Delayed period for five years
His specialist's suggestion: low hormone level.
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: yang deficiency.
Treatment and results: suggested diet and life style change along with acupuncture twice a month. After three months, the period got back to normal.
Bell's Palsy and Paralysis
Today's date: Nov. 15, 2005
Patients Name: Henry E
Sex: male
Date of Birth: Jan 3, 1950
Age: 55
Occupation: Massage therapist
Marriage Status: Married
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Guillain-Barré syndrome
The patient's general situation: Hospitalized since Sept. 16, 2005. Stayed in ICU with respirator
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: Flaccidity/paralysis, lung's heat and Yangming weak Treatment and results: acupuncture 13 times from Nov. 15 through Dec. 14, in 2005 and the patients situation was improved significantly and transferred to the Dept. of rehabilitation* * We called the patient's friend today and found out that he is fine but is in need of a wheelchair. His friend told us that this case affected the ICU, significantly. Every one in the ICU believed that acupuncture helped his friend tremendously. Because of this case, one of the RNs who took care of him is taking acupuncture classes and is in her second year now.
Today's date: Oct. 12, 2000
Patients Name: Jack F.
Sex: male
Date of Birth: Dec. 8, 1973
Age: 27
Occupation: Sales person
Marriage Status: single
Number of Children: 0
Main complaint: Left side facial paralysis for the past 13 years.
The patient's general situation: stressed and depressed
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Bell's palsy
His specialist's suggestion: N/A.
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: qi deficiency with liver stagnation and poor circulation.
Treatment and results: acupuncture 3 times per week for three weeks, then 2 times per week for 4 weeks, then once a week for three months, then once every two weeks for three months and then once a month for five more months. The face is almost perfect. He is very happy.*
* The patient is still fine after three years follow up study.
GI problems
Today's date: June 10, 1999
Patients Name: Mary R.
Sex: female
Date of Birth: Feb. 28, 1913
Age: 86
Occupation: house wife
Marriage Status: Widowed.
Number of Children: 4
Main complaint: Nausea and fainted easily and frequently (once every ten days). Always ended up in the emergency room, but after checked up, everything was fine, they sent her home. It happened three times last month.
The patient's general situation: weak, prefers warm. Tongue is pale and weak pulse.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Normal
His specialist's suggestion: N/A.
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: yang deficiency.
Treatment and results: acupuncture 8 times in June and July 1999, the patient was fine* Her daughter came back for acupuncture and told us that her mother has been fine after over the last year.
Today's date: April 11, 2005
Patients Name: Tony F.
Sex: male
Date of Birth: May 25, 1956
Age: 49
Occupation: Teacher
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 2
Main complaint: eight to ten times of bowel movement a day, diarrhea-like stool, it is difficult to control sometimes, has been happening for the last 16 years.
The patient's general situation: summer person, cold hands and feet always, tired and sweats easily, likes to sigh and feels better after sighing, Tongue is pale with teethe marks, thin white coating, and the pulse is thin, weak and deep.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Crohn's disease
His specialist's suggestion: N/A
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: Spleen yang deficiency.
Treatment and results: after acupuncture 8 times per month for three months, the bowel movement became about 6 times a day, after 6 times per month for another two months, the bowel movement became 4 to 5 times a day, after 2 acupuncture treatments per month for another two months, the bowel movement became 3 to 4 times a day, after acupuncture once a month for another two months, the bowel movement became about 3 times a day.*
*We did a follow up study after half year, the patient was happy with the three times a day bowel movement.
Asperger's Syndrome
Today's date: Nov. 15, 2005
Patients Name: Jack S.
Sex: male
Date of Birth: Dec. 28, 1997
Age: 8
His specialist's suggestion: N/A.
Modern Medical Diagnosis: Asperger's Syndrome
Treatment and results: acupuncture 3 times per week for three weeks, then 2 times per week for 4 weeks, then once a week for one month, then once every two weeks for one month and then once a month for five more months. His parents are very happy with the results.*
* The patient is still fine after two years. He now has acupuncture treatment once every two to five months.
Other
Today's date: Oct. 21, 1999
Patients Name: Kelvin K.
Sex: male
Date of Birth: June 13, 1946
Age: 53
Occupation: Constructor engineer
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 3
Main complaint: left lower part of the shin with chronic and difficult cure ulcer for eight months.
The patient's general situation: nothing special.
Modern Medical Diagnosis:
His specialist's suggestion: operation.
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: skin ulcer.
Treatment and results: After diet change and 12 acupuncture treatments from Oct. through Dec. 1999, the ulcer disappeared.*
* We learned that the patient was fine even two years after treatments. He came back for lower back pain. He said that he did not want come here due to the travel issue. Eventually he did , because he got poor results from 3 different acupuncturists. After 7 visits, his lower back pain was relieved.
Today's date: Oct. 23, 1999
Patients Name: Tony E.
Sex: male
Date of Birth: Jan. 12, 1940
Age: 69
Occupation: Retired
Marriage Status: Married.
Number of Children: 3
Main complaint: frequent night urination ( 3-5 times ) sometimes bedwetting for six months.
The patient's general situation: feels cold easily, low back pain, poor memory.
Modern Medical Diagnosis:
His specialist's suggestion:
TCM/Acupuncture/Pattern Diagnosis: kidney deficiency.
Treatment and results: After diet change and 12 acupuncture treatments from Oct. through Dec. 1999, night urination became 0-1 time per night.
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