No more excuses!

The holidays and being newly married have been terrible for my midsection! Happy as can be, but angry with how I’ve let myself go.

So as of now I am back on the band wagon.

I’ve been helping patients to lose inches with Zerona and weight with my program, it time for me to start a fresh new program to get into shape!

So, this blog is the first in the series of getting my act in gear!

I will be sharing my results as I go.  Ugh… yes, I will share with my before number and then my progress numbers.

I cant believe I’ve let myself go for so long. I guess my wife spoils me.  Its nice to be in a relationship where love is beyond superficial.  J

Once you are FINALLY SO sick and tired of looking at yourself in the mirror and discussed with yourself, you’ll finally take sincerely 100% effort to make a change.  That’s me.

How about you?

Are you there yet?

Well, I am.  So here is what I’m going to do.

I’m going to treat myself with the Zerona laser.  I am going to get back to my healthy eating after I go through my nutrition regiment.  I’m going to get back to exercising at least 3 days a week.

My goal is to lose 3 or more inches from my waist and 15 pound or more from my body weight in one month!  Can I do it?  I think so… but its going to take some energy and time.

Eeks! I’m so busy already… but this is important… after all, what more important that your health?

Thank you for reading my latest article, and I encourage you to leave any questions and comments you may have below.

Blessing,

Dr. Troy Don DC QME

If you are looking for www.TheZeronaLaser.com, you are in the right site.

The name of the website name has changed, however this new website still has all of the great information for you as a patient on the Zerona laser, you as a doctor to send your patients for support, and you the person who is really interested in the Zerona laser but want to learn more first.

Its been a while since I’ve blogged – I’ve been really busy!

As the weeks and blogs go by you’ll see just how busy I’ve been – so stay tuned.  In fact, if you have not yet subscribed to this blog, I suggest you do. You can do that to the right.

You may be asking why I changed the name.

I suspect you’re asking because all of my fellow doctors are asking.

So here are some of the reasons.

One reason is that I’m tired of getting calls to my office from around the world as to where they can buy a Zerona laser.  I got so many calls that Erchonia should be sending me a commission check for all the business I send their way.

Another reason, Erchonia, the manufactures of the Zerona laser asked me to change my URL because it was to close to their URL “zeronalaser.com” that is not even being used.  Their point was that they didn’t want the public to think that my website for my patients was a company sponsored site and that it was confusing for the public.  I think the public is pretty smart and could see from the content of my website that it was in fact a site for my clinics – not as a reprehensive for Erchonia.  Perhaps some one asked them to have me change if because it is a top ranking website for Zerona laser for information.  In any event, I was the nice guy and complied.

Another reason is I want to stand out from the company – I am realizing that the doctors that are getting the machines placed in their offices are going to really struggle with it… this is a topic for another blog… I’ll explain this one at another time…

As for now, just know that I’ve been really busy treating patients, doing my own testing and studies in order to achieve maximum results while under the Zerona laser.

Like I said, I’ve been really busy!  I’ve even had prospective “patients” come to my office to learn more about what I do – and these “patients” are actually staff members from other doctor’s offices.  (Doctors – You don’t have to “spy” I am an open book!)

That’s one reason why I have this blog! Doctors… if you have clinical questions beyond what the company is giving you – simply ask.  We are all here to help each other get better results for our patients without the use of surgery!!!  Giving them a credit toward a surgical procedure that is more expensive and risky is not cool – topic for another time!

I welcome your questions and posts!

Blessings,

Dr. Troy Don, DC QME

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Article by Dr. Troy Don, DC QME, Southern California’s Zerona Laser Liposuction Professional

As you know… Many people want the Zerona laser because it will help them to shed some inches and therefore feel better about themselves and then possibly help them to find the love of their life!

Others want it because they just ended a relationship and they want to show themselves some love by getting into shape again and then get back out there to hopefully find some love!

It seems love (for yourself or from others)… seem to be a common denominator in many of the consultations I have.

And here is what I tell them… “While the Zerona laser will help you to get into the shape you want… it does not mean that you’ll find the love of your life.”

And while they understand and nod in agreement it still seems to be the motivating factor…

So today I’d like to share with you something that a doctor friend sent to me that I think will do way more to spice up your life than the Zerona laser (or any other thing that helps you to get into shape) could ever do.

Rarely in our busy days do we get exposed to this kind of stuff… treat yourself by turning off you phone and TV and watch this…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqAEfBMlJoc

I’m sure this may make many people angry…others cry… others smile… others become thankful… and hopefully everyone will love more.

Lets remember what’s important in this world…

Blessings,

Dr. Don

You’d be shocked at some of the things I hear (stories for another time)

But I had one consultation the other day that I need to share with you, because I think she had a very valid complaint!

She was a very pleasant lady in her 50’s who has spent many hours of her life behind a desk and busy with life… she put herself second (or third or forth) to her job and her family.  And now… it was her time.  She wanted to do something for herself.

She started to workout 2 to 3 months ago. She was eating better.  She was definitely on the right track to achieving her health goals.

But… she was getting frustrated.  Frustrated because she was not losing the inches in her tummy the she felt she should have for having been working out heavily for the past 3 months.

I reassured her that what she was doing with her diet and exercise was fantastic and to keep it up.

So I asked her how I could help.

And she this is where she “let me have it”.

It was obvious she was well prepared.  She pulls out a list and says she has some questions. She asked her basic questions that I hear all the time…

Then something changed…

She goes on to say that she has done her homework.  She tells me that I’m all over the internet (I don’t know if that’s a good thing or not) and that in all of her searching with the company, with the Zerona laser program, all the material out there she could not satisfy her one nagging and remaining question.

Do you know what she asked me?

I was actually taken back for a second because no one had ever really said it the way she did.

Here’s what she said:

“In all of the investigating I’ve done on Zerona and your program, I cannot fine the ‘small fine print.’”

What’s this small fine print she is talking about?

You know… the fine print at the end of every drug commercial… or any other “thing” out there.  The small fine print is the disclaimers and all of the “BAD” things about the product or service.

After listening to her tell me all the good things about the Zerona laser and letting her express her frustration with not being able to find anything bad…

Here’s how I responded. (I think my response to her shocked her)

“If there was something bad about the Zerona laser and my program it would be a lot more believable!”

I went on to say that most of us are taught to believe – “If something is too good to be true… it usually is.”  And because the Zerona is:

- so new,

- has no negative side effects (FDA approved, positive side effect is that it normalizes cholesterol),

- it gets such fast and great results (3.5 inches in 2 weeks),

- it is the easiest thing imaginable (you just lay there for 40 minutes for 6 sessions)…

…it really does seem too good to be true!

Look at all the alternative to Zerona – diet, exercise, liposution, drugs, etc – they all have their significant “bad” things.  That makes it more believable to us.

She seem satisfied with my response.

Then… after going over the price of the different programs I’d make available to her she even commented “even the price is too good to be true.”

Well… I’d much rather provide a fantastic service that is affordable and that truly helps someone be healthier and keep them from dangerous lifestyles.

I can’t wait until she is just as happy with the results of my Zerona program.

Blessings,

Dr. Don

For those of you who are subscribing to and commenting on my blog: thank you for the fantastic feed back, support, and sharing of my site with others.

This site was ORIGINALLY designed as an information source, a resource, a reference guide for MY patients… which it has accomplished nicely.  It’s humbling and a bit shocking that this site has become THE SOURCE throughout the entire globe.  I have doctors and patients throughout the world asking me questions (email has become something of a nightmare.)

NOT SURPRISINGLY… this site has also become a source of information for other doctors…

SURPRISINGLY… many sites use my blog as a “Word for word” resource!

They say “imitation” is the highest form of a flattery…

Okay fine.

But to use my material word for word?  That’s not flattery that’s something else.

Don’t get me wrong… I am very happy and willing to allow doctors to use my information for their patients … heck, they can even use my material on their site…

… Just give me some credit.

All of this came to me as a result of patients telling me about other website out there that were using my material.  I told them that didn’t bother me.  Then they explained that my information is being “sold” or “written” as if was the Doctor’s own information.

I want to believe that all of these “word for word” occurrences were done without the doctor’s knowledge – you see most doctors do not actually write their blogs, but rather have other write for them.  So the doctors have no idea this is being done.

If you are one of those website developers… please put my material in your own words… it helps everyone.  And if you do feel like using my material “word for word”, simply give me credit.

On the bright side… I guess this challenge comes with the territory.

Thanks again for making my site so popular.

Stay tuned because I have a lot more in store for you…

Blessings,

Dr. Don

PS – Also thank you to Erchonia Medical (www.erchonia.com), Dr. Paul Maguire, Dr. Madison Spurlock (www.bodybylaser.com) for your support and help.

Zerona Laser treatment is the “new kid on the block” and it is growing in popularity thanks to the Doctors TV show and the all the Network News TV segments.

I want to take a moment and discuss these two very different procedures because I get many questions during my consultations.  Let me share this information in a question/answer format as these are some of the questions I get during my initial meeting with clients.

Patient says, “I’m told that if I undergo liposuction that if I gain weight again, that the fat will be in a different area. Does that happen with Zerona?”

I can’t speak for liposuction or the validity of the comment that the fat returns in different areas, so I’ll limit my response to Zerona.

Zerona does not harm the fat cells.  The laser liquefies the fat within the cell. The laser allows the cell membrane to become temporarily porous and the liquefied fat seeps out into interstitial space.  The cell membrane closes again in 48 hours. There is no scaring and no connective tissue you growth as there is in surgical procedures.

If you were to go to an unhealthy life style, then you run the risk of your body storing fat again. That’s what fat is – stored energy.  So because with Zerona you have not damaged the cells, you’ll gain it in the area your body stored it last time.

I’d suggest that rather than planning on fat returning, how about we find the right solution for you so that you don’t gain any of that unwanted fat that you lost from Zerona or liposuction or whatever.  So be sure to work with a doctor that will aid you in finding out the best program for you – not just sucking out the fat or pointing a laser at your target area.

Patient says, “If I have liposuction I’m told that I’ll have a lot of loose skin… with that happen with Zerona?”

No.  I have had a patient lose up to 15 inches and the skin is as toned as ever.  This happens for a couple of reasons: 1) it’s a process and change that does not occur in an hour… it takes weeks (which in my mind is still fast). 2) The Zerona laser is a cold laser.  Cold lasers have been used for skin issues and skin conditions for longer than they have been used for body contouring fat.  Often a persons rash or scar looks better after treatment… I know, its another benefit that’s too good to be true. Its hard to believe.

Patient says, “If I have liposuction I’ll be put under anesthesia.  That’s scares me because I know that’s one of the most dangerous parts of surgery.  Does Zerona have that?”

No. Zerona is a NON-SURGICAL procedure.  People have it done and go back to work.  If you read my prior blog posts, you can even get work done while under the laser!  With Zerona you don’t even feel it – it is entirely painless!

INTERESTING SIDE NOTE:

Cold laser has been used to help patients eliminate pain due to musculoskeletal conditions such as injuries.  The predecessor to the Zerona was a laser that was used DURING liposuction – called LASER ASSISTED Liposuction.  FDA approved for safety and effectiveness.  During liposuction the Laser Anesthesiologist would use the laser over the area to be treated with liposuction.  The results were better – there was less blood loss, improved recovery time, less bruising, and smoother treated area.

Patient says, “I’m going to have liposuction, what can you do for me in conjunction with the liposuction?”

Great question.  If a person is heart set on liposuction, I won’t stop them… heck, I couldn’t even if I wanted to.  Because the laser has a window of effectiveness 48 hours and the fat cells close there is benefit in treating with the Zerona surrounding the Liposuction procedure for the benefits listed in the INTERESTING SIDE NOTE section.  Its called PRE/POST-OP Zerona treatment.  With this people get results with the liposuction and recover extremely fast with smoother results.  It’s not a common procedure, but it’s done. If I were going to have liposuction done, I’d be sure to have Zerona PRE/POST-OP Procedure done.

I find people hate the idea of surgery. Heck, I’m fearful of surgery.  In my mind, there is no such thing as a “Routine Surgical Procedure” (my father almost died from removal of his tonsils… I’m sure you have heard a story where routine was not so “routine”.)

That’s it for now…

Blessings,

Dr. Troy Don

Remember that system?  It’s the system that is responsible for carrying the emulsified fat out of the interstitial space and carrying it to the digestive system. If your lymphatic system is not working properly then the emulsified fat can re-enter the fat cell.

So lets get to it… here are 3 things you can do to help your lymphatic system.

#1 – 30 minute walk

If you go for a 30 minute walk every day you’ll not only have good exercise but you’ll stimulate your lymphatic system (and digestive system).  The oscillation of the body up and down and the contraction of your muscles while walking will “pump” your lymph and thereby get they liquefied fat out of the interstitial space.  Plus the walking will burn a few extra calories. Plus it’s a nice relaxing activity.

You need not walk hard or fast.  A simple causal walk will do the trick.

#2 – A small trampoline

Do you remember those small exercise trampoline where some would do aerobics on them?

Those little trampolines were, and are, great for simply and gently bouncing up and down for.  Do this for 5 minutes and it will do the trick. Do it longer and you’ll give your calves a nice little burn.

#3 – Bouncing on the bed

Ok, so you don’t have 30 minutes to walk and you don’t have a small trampoline… now what?

Well, if you have a spring mattress then you can get the same benefit by sitting down on the corner of your mattress and just bounce up and down.  Do this 5 minutes.

Try these 3 things and you’ll see that just a few minutes could make all the difference in your results!

Blessings,

Dr. Don

Certainly I cannot have a business meeting, check email, make my “to do” list, or other productive things.

I can, however, do those things while under the Zerona laser.  In fact, it is common that a patient will be on the phone talking business or checking email.  While I suggest they just sit back and relax, nap, meditate even; most use their time to do other things.

Now, if I was under the laser and I wanted to get the best results possible here is what I would do…

While on my back all I’d do is BREATH.
(reminds me of a blonde joke… for another time)

What do I mean by breathing?

Let me explain…

I’d practice my deep diaphragmatic breathing – or stomach/abdominal breathing. This is very common with tai chi or other Eastern practices.

This type of breathing is excellent at stimulating the body’s systems – digestive, lymphatic, immune and respiratory.

If you have been reading my blogs, you already know the importance of the digestive and lymphatic systems in obtaining results on the Zerona laser.

So how do you do this type of breathing?

Well think of a baby.  If you watch a baby sleep you’ll see the stomach rise with inhalation and lower with exhalation.  Most people, while awake, breathe with their chest (a very inefficient way to breath).

There is a ton of information online regarding Deep Breathing Exercises – find and do what you like.  Below is what works well for me.

So here is what you do:

1. Take a deep breath in for 4 second, through the nose, giving attention to you stomach rising.
2. Hold the breath in for 7 seconds,
3. Slowly and with control let the breath out for 8 seconds, through your mouth (it helps to keep the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth), giving attention to your stomach lowering.  You may even feel that you must contract your abdominal muscles to get all the air out over the full 8 seconds.
4. Repeat this for the full 20 minutes.  All the while trying to relax every part of my body.

I promise you that you’ll feel extremely, energized even, refreshed as this will greatly oxygenate your system! Oh, and you may feel the urge to get to the bathroom.

Indirect affect of this breathing technique on your shape…

So this breathing technique is fantastic for the reasons mentioned above.  It is also a POWERFUL relaxation and stress reduction technique.  THIS aspect of breathing has an indirect affect on your shape.

Let me explain…

Most of us are over stressed.  This stress has an impact on our cortisol levels.  Cortisol is an adrenal hormone.  Imbalance of the hormone in our system will cause us to gain weight and impede our ability get rid of our unwanted fat.  I’m sure you’ve heard about this hormone.  Much more stuff on this hormone… but that’s another conversation.

So that’s what I’d do while under Zerona on my back.

Then while lying on my stomach I’d probably review my list of things to do and then plan the rest of my day and the next few days – planning if you will.

I have my staff offer massages to patients while under the laser.  I’d probably have a massage on my upper back, legs, head, or arms and hands.  20 minutes is plenty of time to have a massage on any one of those areas.

Heck, even if you are not under the laser this breathing exercise is very effective and offers fantastic health benefit.

Blessings,

Dr. Don

Because you wanted some more information on how to get things moving, I thought you’d like this little nugget of information.  I doubt that your doctor is doing this with you.  And doctors, start giving this to your patients and they will thank you.

So what is THIS simple do-it yourself procedure that can help take your Zerona results to the next level?

Stimulation and massage of your ileocecal valve.

Your probably thinking, “Stimulation of my what?!”

You ileocecal valve is the valve/sphincter muscle that allows your digested food to move from the small intestines to the large intestines (colon).

Stimulation of this structure can help get things moving PLUS massage of your intestines will also aid in getting things moving.  If you do it daily it will strengthen your intestine walls and also loosen all the built-up “crap” that is lining the walls of your intestine.  This is a great trick to break you from constipation.

So, here is what you need to do every day for just a few minutes a day to improve your digestive health and therefore your overall health and of course – your Zerona laser results.

Here’s how you do it:

• Lie down on your back.
• Put your over lapped hands/fingers on the right lower right side of your abdomen (just above the boney bump of your pelvis or Anterior Superior Iliac Spine or ASIS). It’s a good idea to use massage oil for this.
• With small circular (2-3 inch diameter) motions and good pressure (you will increase your pressure over days of doing this) – stay in this spot for 1 minute.
• Then slowly start moving up your abdomen to your rib cage. You are going to be following the course of your large intestines – you just massaged your ascending colon.
• Now for the Transverse colon; from your low right rib cage, go to your left lower rib cage. Be sure to keep the same pressure that you started with and maintain thoughs small circles.
• Now for the descending colon; from your left rib cage now move down to your left front boney pelvis bump (or ASIS).
• Now for the Sigmoid colon; from you left ASIS massage diagonally down to your pubic bone.
• This should take about 3 minutes of so.

This may be a little sore in some spots.  These spot tend to decrease in pain as you loosen this material and get moving again.

This in combination with more fiber and being well hydrated could make your life much happier.

Let me know how this works for you.

Blessings,

Dr. Don

People fail to realize the importance of a properly working digestive system.  If you eat three meals a day you should have 3 bowel movements a day.

Why am I talking about bowel movements when you are reading this for Zerona results?  Well, let’s recap…

The Zerona laser liquefies the fat and it seeps out to the cell and remains in the extracellular space for the lymphatic system to pick up and transport to the digestive system for elimination.

So… if your digestive system is backed up with stuff and you are only having one bowel movement a day (or less)… your lymphatic system will not work as effectively…

This will leave the liquefied fat in the extracellular space… just waiting to be reabsorbed by the fat cell. That’ll produce poorer results!

You now can see how important it is that you have properly working digestive system.

It’s so important that I will not accept a patient for my Zerona laser program until they get things moving properly.  Once they do… then we can start working.

If you are not having at least 2 bowel movements a day you are constipated.  What goes in… must come out.

If you are constipated, by my definition I will send you home to get things moving. Here are some things that I recommend:

-          a cleanse with many servings of raw fruits and vegetables; more fiber

-          hydration

-          massages

-          Exercise such as walking

-          no caffeine or other diuretics (careful, you may be on med’s for your health conditions)

If those things don’t work, you might want to be evaluated for under active thyroid issues or underlying digestive infections (dysbiosis, parasites, tapeworms, etc. – you’d be surprised!)

If you are considering the Zerona laser program for yourself – address this issue first. You’ll thank me later.

If you are a doctor, you may want to maintain a standard such that you wont accept a patient unless they address this problem first – it will bring your patients much better results!

Like I said… this is so important, its worth repeating…

Blessings,

Dr. Don