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.

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

I don’t know how many patients I’ve interviewed after there treatment… but I make it a point to do so… and I always ask them this question:

“What was the worst thing about my Zerona treatment?”

What would you think the answer is?

It was NOT the cost.

It was NOT the massages.

It was NOT the time it takes – six 40-minute sessions over 2 weeks.

It was NOT the supplements I gave them.

It was NOT that they didn’t do as well as other people – everyone wants to lose the most, 8 inches.

Well… their answer was the SAME as MY answer.

Part of my program is the compression garment – that was the winner!

Apparently the worse part of my Zerona Laser Program is the use of compression garments.

What are compression garments?

They are like panty hose. But tighter and don’t pass the knees.

Some doctors use biking shorts; not my recommendation.

Some doctors use medically manufactured compression garments; which are nice, but nothing special. Over priced in my mind.

Some doctors suggest you use store bought items that are comparable to Spanx. You know the “contouring” underwear that smoothes everything out. Sears has a brand, Target, Walmart, J.C. Penney’s, etc. They are every where.

While this is the worst part of my Zerona Laser program, once you get into the garment you get used to it in a couple of days. Women get used to them much faster than guys. Most of are not used to wearing pantyhose.

If you can handle that… and I’m sure you can… you’ll answer one of the questions at the end of your end interview just like everyone else.

THAT question is this: “How easy was my Zerona program compared to other things you’ve done in the past to get into shape?”

Everyone answers the same, including myself, “This was the EASIEST!”

Blessings,
Dr. Don

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Article by Dr. Troy Don, DC QME ,Your Zerona Laser Professional in Southern California

The question was this, “Zerona or Velashape, which is better?”

First of all, I have a bias opinion. Right? After all… the name of THIS website is www.SoCalZeronaLaser.com.

Well, rather than give you my biased opinion, let me simply present a comparison.

But before I do, I wish I knew how the person submitting the question defines “better”.

For those of you who don’t know what either are, this will be a simple overview of each.

First Zerona…

The Zerona Laser is a low level energy laser that produces no heat to the tissues. In fact, patient cant even feel the laser on them. The Zerona laser has been shown to produce a reduction of the circumference of the waist, hips, thighs of on average (with the laser alone) of 3.5 inches after 2 weeks. Oh, and that’s without the patient changing their eating or exercise habits. It is FDA cleared. It’s the non-surgical option to SmartLipo or Lipo-suction. There are no side effects.

Second Velashape…

From the company website: VelaShape is a non-invasive medical device based on elōs™ technology – a combination of heat, light, suction and massage – and is specifically designed to improve skin texture, reduce the appearance of cellulite and target localized fat deposits. It’s FDA approved.

Velashape did a study on women post-baby… the results are these: after 5 weekly treatments, the average circumferences (combined for waist, hips, thighs) was a reduction of 5.93 cm (that’s 2.38 inches).

The comparison…

Again, without knowing what the person submitting the question meant by “better” let me give some scenarios.

If you want results, Zerona is over twice as affective. In my office, 6.5 inches is average lose.

If you want speed, Zerona is done in 2 weeks, half of the time as Velashape.

If you want comfort, Zerona is painless and completely comfortable – you can’t even feel it. Velashape is a device that will suck and massage your tissue as the technician rolls it over the target area. Having not experienced it, I can only imagine that its like when you apply a vacuum cleaner to your skin, it kind of latches on. The machine looks like a vacuum cleaner. You can see it for yourself on the company website.

If you want fast, effective, and comfortable results, then Zerona is the way to go… but then again… I have a biased opinion.

If you compare cost, the prices are comparable based on a survey found on RealSelf.com. Velashape had an average cost of $3,692. Zerona in my office starts at $3,300.

I’d love to hear from people who have had Velashape. Looking at survey of 15 reviews – 20% said they’d do it again… leaving the rest saying never again. Many complaints was that it was very uncomfortable and most important not effective.

Thank you to the person who submitted the question…. I expect this was helpful for you.

Blessings,
Dr. Don

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Article by Dr. Troy Don, DC QME ,Your Zerona Laser Professional in Southern California

First of all… currently there are very few of us out there. And I imagine, all of us get great results.

After all, the Zerona laser is the key ingredient. I think more doctors use the laser and that’s it – getting the average results 3.5 inches (which is still good!).

My Zerona laser program is a whole assessment of your situation. I take into consideration all of your circumstances – your activity level, your current diet, your health history, your risk factors for less than excellent success, and your goals.

My Zerona program is getting 6.5 inches of reduction on average. That’s like 2 times the average of the Zerona laser alone.

I don’t accept everyone… And everyone doesn’t just get the same procedure/program.

I look at you as a person and help you reach your goals.

I also use personalized nutrition recommendations in my Zerona Laser programs.

My Zerona laser program gets advanced results – and I stand by those results. While I cannot guarantee results, I do guarantee satisfaction. To learn more about that you’d have to come in for a consultation.

If a doctor feels strongly about their product or service then the should be willing to reduce your fear and suspicion. Stand by their work. I do. It is my reputation after all.

That’s why my patients refer their friends and family. That’s why my patients share their story with others.

I’m sure your doctor is the same way.

Without going into details… that’s my Zerona program.

Blessings,
Dr. Don

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Article by Dr. Troy Don, DC QME ,Your Zerona Laser Professional in Southern California

It was a great segment and showed how effective the Zerona Laser really is. The patient’s story was nothing new… she had kids and couldn’t lose the weight in her mid section.

Why don’t you just watch it here…

Now I have to say that the Zerona Laser being featured is a great thing for…

… helping the world to know more about it

… It’s giving patients a safe and fast and effective alternative to surgical options

… It’s giving patients a boost and kick-start to getting in shape and starting a healthy life style!

These are all great things!

Unfortunately…

When the showed aired people started to do their own research, that lead them to my website, www.SoCalZeronaLaser.com and then rather than read the content on the website, interested patients and doctors from across the nation flooded my office with calls and emails asking questions that were already on the website.

We are busy enough that we don’t need to be a call center for information. So you could imagine my irritation when it’s affecting my staffs’ normal duties. So let me say here publicly – “My staff is the best! Thank you for helping all of the interested patients and doctor get the right information and direction.”

I… we… still have not gotten back to everyone who asked for my personal attention.

Its understandable that we got some many calls seeing as this is the only website of its kind.

I think I’ll ask some other doctors to contribute to this site. Readers, what do you think?

I have a feeling The Doctors TV Show is just the beginning…

Blessings,

Dr. Don

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Article by Dr. Troy Don, DC QME, Your Zerona Laser Professional in Southern California

Exercise!

Though this program will work without changing your exercise program, exercise certainly helps you to achieve your goals faster.

We all know exercise is important for overall health and wellness.  It is also important for maintaining long lasting results with any weight loss or body contouring program.

There are 3 things that exercise will help your body do.  Let’s briefly discuss each…

#1 – The Obvious, exercise burns more calories.

Exercise Increases calorie usage. Obviously when you exercise you are burning more calories than if you are NOT exercising.

You know the basic equation for losing or gaining weight.

If you eat more calories than you burn you gain weight.

If you eat less calories than you burn you lose weight.

If you eat the same amount of calories as you burn you will stay the same.

So more exercise, more calories burn, and better results.

#2 – Exercise Stimulates the Lymphatic System

Exercise Stimulates the lymphatic system.  Exercise gets your blood and lymphatic system pumping. Remember the lymphatic system?  This system collects the fat that is floating out of the cell. And then transports it to the digestive system.  Even simple walking is effective to achieve this. Also, gentle bouncing on a trampoline.  It’s the oscillation of the blood, the contracting of the muscles, the moving of the limbs that helps get the lymphatics moving.

#3 – Exercise Stimulates the Digestive System

Exercise also stimulates the digestive system. When you are breathing deeply… in and out, you’re using your diaphragm. The diaphragm goes down and puts pressure on your bowel and that gets things moving better.  Cardio vascular exercise gets you breathing heavily and deeply.  If you can’t do high intensity cardiovascular, there are other exercises that involve proper breathing.  Tai chi and yoga are exercises that are great for this.  Plus the twisting and turning from exercise helps the digestive system as well.

Exercise need not be strenuous.  In fact, if you can’t exercise due to medical or physical limitation, there are some stretches that can help achieve these goals too.  There is technology out there that achieves the same goal for patients who have some physical disability or challenge, with the guidance and supervision of a trained doctor.  I use it in my office, and patients love it.

So there is no reason, why you can’t exercise to help this process.

If you’ll walk for 30 minutes every day, you’ll get great results.

This program could be THE thing to jump start your life style to a fitter you. It has for so many of my patients.

Blessings,
Dr. Don

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Article by Dr. Troy Don, DC QME, Your Zerona Laser Professional in Southern California