Vertigo/Stress/Anxiety Attack

AS, Female, age 40.  Complains of vertigo.  Did MRI, left ear has nerve damage.  Has vertigo for 2 year and is feeling depressed, stressed.  symptoms leads to headache and anxiety attacks.  Feeling nausea, fear, and has vertigo everyday that comes and goes.  Had a car accident 4 years ago, not sure if it has any relationship.  Appetite is poor.  Loss of concentration.  Sleep: need to sleep alot, otherwise even more dizzy.  Can sometimes feel heart palpitation, sometimes missed a beat.  Hormonal disorder - feel cold during the day, and hot at night.  Tend to get Urinary Tract Infection easily.

 Started treatment with Kathy June 2015, once a week.   After 4 treatment, headache was gone, dizziness/vertigo reduced by 50%, energy improved.  After 6 treatment, feels her condition is much more under control.  Patient is feeling much more optimistic, in much better spirit.  Appetite improved, memory has improved.  Hasn't had severe anxiety attacks.  Body temperature was also more regulated.  After 10 treatment, dizziness and vertigo under control.   She continues with acupuncture on as needed basis to keep her balanced.  

Vertigo

BM, Age 73, M, Saw ENT(Ear Nose Throat Doctor) 7 months before coming to try acupuncture, didn't have much benefit.  Complains of vertigo mostly in the morning, halfway through the day.  Patient also gets headache occassionally.  Previously had prostate cancer.  TCM diagnosis: kidney qi deficiency with liver yang rising and blood deficiency.    After 3 session, patient report significant improvement with vertigo.   Vertigo very minimal - only for a bit when wake up in the morning standing up.

 Anxiety Attack/Vertigo

JC, Female, age 11.  Has vertigo and headache in a few occasions during school.  Was not aware what it was.  Went to emergency and had some tests done.  Doctors say all test come out normal.  no signs of potential tumors, did not do MRI because of her age and basic testing does not suggest further testing.  Doctor will continue to monitor situation.  Patient also went to see optomistrist and got prescription for new glasses to rule out if it may be related to her vision.  Meanwhile, patient continues to have vertigo, is timid.  Tired and depressed, unable to concentrate in school.  Her vertigo comes and goes.  

She started seeing Kathy a week after all her test at the hospital.   March 2016.  After 2 weeks of treatment, dizziness was 80% under control.  

 Post Cancer Care

JM, Female, age 53.  had breast cancer, post radiation therapy.  Also had chemo done.  Get Hot flashes, night sweat.  Feel tired all the time, has fibromyalgia, also has osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis pain more obvious after radiation therapy, more noticeable in the knee joints.   Shoulder, leg, knees, thigh, arm feel tired.  Has migraine headache.  Sleep is poor - sleep alot but not restful. 

Referred to Kathy in Sept 2014 from Oncologist from MSH, did acupuncture treatment once a week.  after 3 months, hot flash and night sweat improved.  energy is good.  Joint pain under control, are able to go for walks and swim for gentle exercise.  migraine headache was gone.  sleep improved.  Patient continues to see Kathy once a month for wellness and maintenance.

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Hot Flash

EM, Female, age 33.  Post Chemo & Radiation care for breast cancer.  Suffers from night sweats, hot flashes, poor sleep, fatique, joint pain - post chemo treatment.  Referred from Oncologist to Kathy, started treatment in July 2017, after 2 -3 weeks of acupuncture treatments(6 treatment sessions), hot flash reduced from happening everyday to only twice a week, night sweats, 90% recovered.  Sleep was calm and sound.  After 6 weeks, frequency of treatment was reduced to once a week, after 2 months, joint pain was reduced.  

Neuropathy(numbness on hand/feet)

JD, Female, age 58, Has Pancreatic Cancer, currently undergoing chemo, Half way through chemo therapy, experiencing numbness on hand and fingers.  has trouble even holding a cup in the morning, feel worse in the morning when retrieving food from fridge.  Selected wind points on hand and SJ points as well as points to enhance circulation.  Patient find 70% relieve after 2 sessions.

Poor Memory

CM, Age 80, Female.  Worries of dementia, lately been having trouble remembering simple things like grandkid's names, very forgetful.  Other complains include trouble staying asleep after wake up to use the washroom, and wake up multiple times to use the washroom at night.  Aside from the above complaints, patient also has joint pains on right arm which result in numbness when sleeping and waking up with it.  Lower back pain on the back and long hip area, neck stiffness all the time, knee pain on the right as well.  After 6 treatments, patient reports better sleep, better memory(wake up more clear minded), pain on right shoulder improved 80%.  

Painful Period

AM, Female, age 13.  Period started after 12 years old, complains of painful period, couldn't go to school every month on her heavy flow days, needed bed rest.  

Kathy treated her once a week, cramp was reduced to 50% in 1 month.  

 Breech baby

At 36 weeks, carrying twins.   Initially came to Kathy for treatment for infertility and now pregnant with twins.  Ultrasound showed breech baby, she wants to try and deliver naturally.  After 3 treatments, ultrasound showed baby in proper position and patient was able to deliver naturally.

Restless Leg Syndrome

JC, Age 10, male, student.  Trouble falling asleep at night due to Restless Leg Syndrome as diagnosed by family doctor.  Runs in the family.  Did 2 treatments with focus on the BL channels and patient had not complained about Restless Leg and able to sleep soundly.

Lower Back Pain

Age 54, female.  Housewife.  Had Lower back since her last baby 20 years ago and never went away.  Her lower back pain limits her activities during the day, can't strain, otherwise condition worsens.  After a few years with treatments from Chiropractor and physiotherapy, results are not desirable. Started treatment with Kathy in March 2016, reports that her lower back pain improved 70% after treatment.

Neck Pain

LD, 63, female, diagnosed with degenerative disk on neck area C3 as well as T6, pain radiates to top of the skull, worse if lying on back.  Poor movement from side to side.  Done chiro treatments before and found minimal improvement.  Patient doesn't want to take anything for pain if can avoid it.  Been 3 years and not getting any better.  Pain is affecting sleep as well and general wellness.  After 1 treatment, sleep was good, able to sleep throughout the night.  Neck movement has improved by 10%.  

Depression

Age 14, female.  Student.  Trouble sleeping at night, result in trouble focusing during the day for school.  easily irritable.  Very emotional.  diagnosed with depression.  Easily frightful.  Seeing psychiatrist and taking anti depressant.  Recluctant with treatment at first, afraid of needles and very nervous.  Her benefit from acupuncture was minimal in the first 2 weeks as she was not commited to acupuncture regimen, patient did tried 2 session and came back after 2 weeks, result was not significant.  after that, another 4 sessions of more committed treatment, patient start to notice benefits - calmer, sleep was improved, not as irritable. 

Placenta Not delivering enough nutrient to Fetus

MS, 37, female, at 32 weeks, Ultrasound showed baby at 3.2 lbs, Patient has severe morning sickness in the beginning of pregnancy, then had strepthroat during pregnancy, brought her general health down during pregnancy, also taking care of a toddler.  Patient is very tired, weak.  OB Confirmed the placenta is not delivering enough nutrient to fetus, however her blood flow is normal.  Other symptoms include lower back pain, hand/arm numbness, has carpal Tunnel Syndrome, poor sleep, poor bowel movement.  After 1 week of acupuncture treatment, fetus grew by 30%.  On labor, due date was on target, delivery took 2 hours and baby weight was 5 lbs.  mother and baby doing well.