Patient Testimonials
Patient Testimonials
Testimonials Autism Spectrum and ADHD “My son has been a patient for three years. He had severe autism, a very limited range of food he would eat, and could not communicate at all. Now he eats widely using utensils, makes eye contact, kisses us and waves goodbye. And we’re just getting started! Dr. Taketa-Wong is so compassionate and really understands special needs. She’s so knowledgeable. She’s our angel.” -- Akya LaRue, Big Island ************************************************** "I took my 5-year old son to see Dr. Taketa-Wong to be treated for ADHD. I didn’t want him on pharmaceuticals and hoped for improvement using a natural approach. The results were far beyond what I could have hoped. He no longer jumps at loud noises, his temper tantrums are gone, his constipation is gone, his personality is blossoming. He actually asks for his qigong massage and loves fish oil! It’s like I have the wonderful child I always knew was in there. The doctor is on the cutting edge of science and yet incredibly caring. Words can’t express how great she is." -- C.L., Oahu ************************************************** “I didn’t discover Dr. Taketa-Wong until my Joey was 3½, soon after his autism diagnosis. He had it so rough. There was hardly any speech, none really. He wasn’t potty trained. He was sick a lot. He would bang his head against the wall. He’d scream. The behaviors were horrible, to be honest, and it was a miserable time. I’m sure other moms and families will relate to the feelings of despair and powerlessness when you’re not able to comfort your child or make him better. "We’ve been with the doctor about 15 months now, and there has been so much improvement. Joey is saying lots of words now. He’s not conversational yet, but he can point everything out and name it, which is amazing. A year ago, there was not one word. He’s also potty trained completely, by which I mean there are no accidents at all now. His overall health is much improved, he’s not getting sick as much. Joey is also more receptive and his comprehension is way better. He can follow directions, where before he never followed them at all. "I really appreciate the way Dr. Taketa-Wong works with me and my son. I have so much hope now. I feel sure Joey will continue to improve because he responds to treatment well, and he’s been improving continuously ever since we started.” -- Elena, Oahu ************************************************** “Taking my son to Dr Taketa-Wong has been an all around wonderful experience. Through her care, my son, who is on the autism spectrum, has made great leaps in his communication skills, from single words to simple sentences! What's more, Dr Taketa-Wong has such a compassionate heart and it shows through every time I bring him to see her. I will never forget the time he had to have blood drawn and she led the whole office in singing "Old McDonald" to him to help calm him. I can't put in words how grateful we are to find a doctor who not only has helped my son medically, but is someone who truly cares. Thank you Dr Taketa-Wong... Thank you for being you.” – April Hisatake, Oahu ************************************************** "Dr. Taketa-Wong started out doing blood tests to see what underlying medical conditions were contributing to Jason’s symptoms. “It was so reassuring to hear that there were things we had control of. It gave us hope.” After the doctor set Jason up with some supplements to deal with his deficiencies and recommended several changes in his diet, they started noticing the differences. His tantrums diminished, along with the other negative behaviors. The family works with the doctor to keep track of his responses. J.J. keeps extensive notes in a daily journal. “The benefits are so rewarding when you see improvements in your child,” J.J. added. “Before we would praise him, but Jason didn’t believe us. It was sad, because we were telling the truth, but he didn’t believe it. Now he can see the difference. We tell him, ‘Old Jason would have done X but the new Jason does Y.’ It’s a big difference.” -- J.J., Oahu ************************************************** "Because of Michael's autism, he could spout back words like 'juice', but he was not spontaneous, not like a regular conversation. He was also hyperactive and combative, and would throw things. He had no eye contact and suffered from terrible digestive problems. The hardest part for me was he didn’t want to be touched, so, no hugs, no kisses, no 'I love you'. It was very sad for us. My family is beyond grateful for the doctor’s care. Michael is able to attend public school, so I don’t have to home school him anymore. My son is now able to follow directions and afterwards says, 'Mommy, I’m done.' He’ll say what movie he wants to watch, dress himself, and eats widely, including things like cucumbers, seaweed, pears. The most wonderful part is, Michael will come up and give a hug and kiss and say 'I love you' without any prompting. You can’t put a price on that!" -- R. S, Honolulu Facebook Reviews Dr. Taketa-Wong has been an enormous resource to our family. Her detail oriented, highly personalized care has helped my daughter with autism progress by leaps and bounds. The amount of progress my daughter has made thanks to Dr. Taketa Wong is immeasurable and our family is so thankful for her care. I highly recommend her services. --Steffany Kerr ************************************************** Doctor Taketa-Wong is the best. Her bedside manner is gentle and caring. Her suggestions are not only designed to treat my immediate needs, but also long term health. After one acupuncture visit, I already felt a difference. -- Carole Kasamoto ************************************************** Very professional, knowledgeable and truly cares about her patients! -- Mariam Mo Diallo-Bah ************************************************** One of the first things I say to people when I talk about you is that I've never been asked SO many in depth questions about a cough and I finally felt truly listened to and that my kids were going to actually get better! -- Jaime Shimabukuro |
Testimonials
General Family Medicine “Doctor Taketa-Wong is the best. Her bedside manner is gentle and caring. Her suggestions are not only designed to treat my immediate needs, but also long term health. After one acupuncture visit, I already felt a difference.” -- Carole K., Oahu ************************************************** “A friend recommended Dr. Taketa-Wong after my health condition severely worsened. I was having terrible anxiety attacks for no reason. I’d just be standing there and suddenly feel like things were closing in on me. I began having a rapid heart rate and not sleeping well and having trouble breathing. My blood pressure, which I’m taking medication to control, went up and stayed up. It was really scary. "Dr. Taketa-Wong was great from the very start. She took the time to carefully listen to everything I had to say, asked excellent questions, and was very understanding. It turns out that I had been over medicated. Over time, thyroid hormones can shift, so medication has to be carefully monitored. The over-medication caused all the symptoms, sleeplessness, restlessness, panic attacks. But not one other doctor had thought to check the medications! I stopped taking the one medication that the doctor had pinpointed, and within a couple of days I started feeling much better. "Now I’m doing so much better. There is a plan, she’s methodical, and is incredibly knowledgeable about all the functions of the body and how they should work in harmony. I am so grateful for her caring approach and medical wisdom and glad to have a friend who told me about Dr. Taketa-Wong. I would certainly recommend her to anyone!” --Cheryl, Honolulu ************************************************** “I have had a hormone imbalance ever since I delivered our first child and it continued to get worse after the others. I had insomnia, which contributed to depression symptoms. I also struggled with migraines around my menstrual cycle. The migraines got to the point where I was taking Excedrin every day until eventually it made me sick and I just had to stop. Using essential oils helped a bit, but the symptoms were still bad. "The doctor prescribed homeopathic remedies and Chinese herbs. She also recommended an external liver cleanse. You soak a soft cloth in castor oil, lay it on your stomach area over the liver and apply a heat pack for 30 minutes. I used it daily for one week and for the first time in years, I had no migraine around my menstrual cycle. I couldn’t believe it. I thought it was just random occurrence. But I’ve continued the treatment and haven’t had a migraine since. That, along with the other remedies, have improved my health dramatically. I sleep well, I feel calmer. It’s amazing." -- F.T. 
Facebook Reviews
Dr. Taketa-Wong has used acupuncture, supplements, and a caring heart to allow me to walk and function again after my spinal condition kept me bed ridden for nearly a year. I cannot express in words what an amazing doctor she is. --S. A., Honolulu ************************************************** Kathryn is the best. She really knows natural medicine. Highly recommend! -- Rafal Stachowski ************************************************** After consulting with Dr Taketa-Wong and implementing a supplement regiment, I find that the overall health of my family has improved. It is not a "miracle pill" and no one should expect instantaneous results, but with time, patience and perseverance, we have stable, longer lasting overall health with no side effects. Thank you! -- Heather R. (Ramirez) |