Weight loss and weight control go hand-in-hand because we desire the loss and maintenance of weight loss. This can be a complex problem, but it can be conquered with a healthy diet, exercise and stress reduction.
Acupuncture does not have the wonder drug effect in the treatment of weight control.
One must be willing to drop some really clingy old eating habits and lifelong (or cultivated over the years) sedentary habits to drop the weight. When acupuncture techniques are directed to certain points on the body, those wonderful calming endorphins are released which facilitate dealing with the stress, frustration and anxiety that can sabotage your best efforts, by bringing about a strong desire to indulge in those foods we should probably stay away from. Also, endorphins are known to affect the digestive and hormonal systems. Therefore we want them to be flowing freely to help boost sluggish metabolism and give us a hand in the will-power department.
The acupuncture doctor creates treatment programs using a combination of ear and other body points. The Chinese developed the system of auricular (ear) acupuncture long ago as one of the Microsystems of the body containing all the points relating to the major organs and body parts.
Now, who wouldn’t benefit from a good individualized nutritional supplement program? This i
s very important because people’s metabolism rates differ and therefore nutritional needs vary greatly. Vitamins, minerals, herbs, antioxidants, phytochemicals and nutraceuticals all help to support the diet program and balance the blood sugar to give the body the strength, energy and defense it needs to maintain the healthy life-style that you’ve begun.
An effective weight loss program includes nutritional counseling and exercise as well as a commit
ment to make permanent lifestyle changes. The acupuncturist can help with nutritional counseling and can suggest a diet program that the patient can live with (literally). High fiber and low fat with moderate amounts of low-density carbohydrates and low-fat protein are usually the best choices. What’s there to lose on a program like this? A lot. Yes, you can lose the extra body weight that has been dragging you down and possibly even preventing you from enjoying your life like you used to. Our programs can get you off the rollercoaster ride of dieting for good.
Dr. Koh is one of a few select Doctors of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) in the United States. He has extensive experience as a practitioner and an educator, currently being a Professor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Stanton University and Samra University.
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