The list of people who can use these services is longer than the list of those who CANNOT.  So it might be easier to list those people that we will not treat.

Before I give you the list of people who CANNOT receive treatment in my office let me first say this.  Just because you want to lose weight does not mean that I will accept your case and treat you.  During my consultation and examination, I will determine if you are a good candidate for my program, the Zerona Laser, and if weight loss will improve your health.  If you’re a candidate and if I accept you for the program, I will determine a treatment and nutritional protocol that will help you achieve your goals and is best for your body.

With that said, here are the people that I will not treat.

Pregnant or lactating women.  Even though there is not know side effect for the developing fetus or the lactating mother, we will not risk it.  Fat for the lactating mother is important for her health; for us to affect that is not in the best interest of her health or that of her children.  Once she is done lactating, then we’d be happy to determine a program for her.

Patients with unrealistic goals.  Often I sit with a person who is looking for my office to do all of the work.  In other words if I tell them they need to participate to get the benefits of the Zerona Laser, and if I feel any unreasonable resistance, I will not accept them.  Also, if a person is expecting an unreasonable number of inches of reduction, and if they’re not coming back to reality, I will not accept them.  Its one thing to hope for “unbelievable” results… you know what I mean.  Some people you just can’t make happy no matter what you deliver.  This category also includes patients who have a significant eating disorder that makes them think that they have excess fat, when they do not.  So if they lost weight, it would actually be unhealthy for them.

Bottom-line: the Zerona Laser and my program works so well we don’t want to treat the wrong people.  If you have realistic goals, are a reasonable person, and want to get healthier, chances are we can treat you.

Blessings,

Dr. Troy Don, DC QME

As you know, everybody is different – Their life styles, activities of daily living, food choices, resting metabolic rates, exercise routines, body compositions, health consciousness, health history and genetics.  So obviously, the answer to the question is “it depends”.

Let me explain what the Zerona Laser alone has proven to produce for 15 people in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-control clinical trial.  At the beginning of the study the patients’ waist/hips/thighs were measured.  They were given instructions to not change anything to their diet or exercise or daily routine for 2 weeks.  Then over those two weeks the patients were lasered for 6 sessions.  Each session was 40 minutes under the laser – 20 minutes they would lay on their back, then turn over for another 20 minutes.  This was done Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, for 2 weeks. Then after the two weeks, the patients were remeasured.  The Zerona laser produced a 3.64 inch reduction on the combined areas of waist/hips/thighs, up to a 9.5 inch total reduction.

Though I don’t have the details and life style information for each of the 15 test subjects, I will say that 3 inches is significantly different than the 9 inches.  I’d want the 9 inches!  So I’d want to know what factor made the difference.  Without that information, I can’t.   After all, it’s a randomized study.

If you have an active life style, you’re on the go doing the different things your life requires of you (taking care of 3 kids), you eat good quality food, you have a good metabolism, you exercise 3-4 times a week, and you have no significant health history with decent genetics – you’ll do fantastic. The opposite holds true too.

What are some significant health history issues that may hinder your results?  Here are the top 3: uncontrolled hypothyroid condition, uncontrolled blood sugar issues, and physical condition that prevents you from walking.

If you have any of these challenges does that mean you won’t get results?  No, not necessarily. It depends on the severity.  These are things that we would discuss when we meet.  If you need to be referred to a different doctor prior to starting my program, I’ll let you know.  I’ve seen patients with hypothyroid, blood sugar, and physical conditions do incredibly well on the Zerona Laser and my program.  I do everything in my power to help you love your results.

Though the average is 3 and a half inches of reduction in circumference… most people would love to have that change in less than 3 weeks!  Wouldn’t you?

Blessings,

Dr. Troy Don, DC QME

To best understand how the Zerona Laser works, let me talk first about low level energy laser technology and how it works.

The laser produces photons.  These photons go to the cells of the body at certain frequencies as set by the laser.  It has been found that different tissues/cells respond differently to different frequencies.  For example, the frequency that I program one laser to help a person with muscle spasming/guarding as a result of a sports injury or whiplash or major surgery causes the muscles to relax.  That protocol is for decreasing pain and reduce muscle spasming.  The photons at that setting do not affect the fat cells.  Once I select a hertz setting to target the fat cells, the muscle cells will not respond to the photons.  So, it is a completely different setting to help you lose inches of fat.

When waving a laser over my patients shoulder/neck to rid them of pain, they used to joke with me about waving a magic wand over them to magically get rid of fat too… well science has caught up! What the Zerona Laser does is almost like magic!

The Zerona Laser has a frequency that will cause the fat cells of the targeted area to do two things.

The first effect of the Zerona Laser is causing the fat inside of the cell to liquefy.  Basically the fat breaks down into its component parts.  Just like if your body needed more energy (because you were exercising for a long period of time), the fat breaks down inside of the cell so that the component parts for the fat molecule can be used for energy. The Laser does this same thing, but not with the goal of being used for energy.

The second effect of the Zerona Laser is that it causes the cell membrane of the fat cell to become temporarily porous.  This allows the fat that was liquefied to now easily leave the cell.  It is here, between the cells (interstitial space), that the liquefied fat will accumulate.

Now that the liquefied fat is out of the cell, we want to make sure that the fat does not go back into the cell and we want to make sure that we get it out of the interstitial space and out of the body.  That’s where my program comes in, which is a different conversation.

There is no damage to the cell membrane and after 48 hours the pores close up.  This is why the Zerona Laser and my program is so safe and effective – it uses natural process of the body to accomplish your desired goals.  There is no down time like surgery. There is no scaring.  There is no strenuous exercise. There are no significant diet modifications.  And you are not taking a ton of pills.

Blessings,

Dr. Troy Don, DC QME

The double blinded placebo controlled multi-site study that was presented at the ASLMS 2008 showed an average total 3.64 inch reduction in the waist/hips/thighs.  Some had a 9 inch total reduction.  These results were a due to only 6 sessions on the Zerona Laser! In other words, the test subjects did not have the benefit of the other aspects I have in my program.  It is not uncommon in my office for a patient to lose that n the first week.

A major part of my program includes the use of the Erchonia Zerona Laser, a low level energy (or “cold”) laser. The Zerona produces no heat to the body tissue – unlike the ultrasound/light machines that are out there. The Zerona laser is completely painless, in fact, if was not for the sound of the machine, you wouldn’t even know its on.  The Zerona Laser is the non-invasive alternative to liposuction and other painful procedures that carry risk of complications including death. The laser causes the excess fat to leaves the body through natural normal pathways without any downtime or side effects.

My program also supports the effectiveness of the laser.  Having a qualified and experienced doctor to support you in this health process is going to give you even better results.  This is the case with any health/weight loss program.  My program looks at every way to help get you the greatest results from the laser.  My program is so easy to follow that your compliance will be a piece of cake.  My program utilizes techniques and technology to help your body get the fat out of the cell, then out of the interstitial tissue, then out of the body through the digestive system.

Bottom line – the Zerona Laser and my program can get your fast results that are completely safe, FDA approved, and unbelievably successful.  A personal health history and consultation is the first step to finding out what can really be done.

Blessings,

Dr. Troy Don, DC QME