Acupuncture for Weight Loss

Zahra’s Weight Loss Acupuncture Program

Whether you’re experiencing moderate weight concerns or severe obesity issues, acupuncture can positively contribute to the achievement of your weight loss goals. Rather than focusing on HOW to lose the pounds, we focus on WHY you’re over your ideal weight and address the underlying issues contributing to your condition. Please note, acupuncture is NOT a miracle cure for obesity. Successful results are achievable when therapy is combined with responsible eating habits and an active lifestyle.

We recommend that patients undergo acupuncture twice weekly for the first two weeks then once weekly for subsequent treatments. Often, the acupuncturist will suggest the implementation of herbal remedies as a means of promoting healthy internal organs too. Weight loss results may vary, depending on the constitution of the patient’s body as well as their commitment to the implementation of healthy life choices.

Weight Loss Treatment With Acupuncture

Elevated cortisol and insulin levels contribute to the production and storage of body fat. Acupuncture supports weight loss by assisting in the regulation of these hormones. Patients who use acupuncture to assist weight loss regularly report an increase in bowel movements and metabolic levels.

Acupuncture can provide a cost-effective and healthy path to weight loss. Benefits can include:

  • * Controls food cravings
  • * Eases anxiety, irritability and insomnia
  • * Boosts immune system
  • * Raise metabolism
  • * Minimize risks of heart disease, hypertension and other weight related health issues

Acupuncture & Weight Loss

The brain plays a key role in appetite regulation but the body’s role is no less significant. When we over-eat, our stomachs grow to accommodate the volume, causing the body to require more food in order to feel full. Acupuncture assists in satiation and appetite suppression by regulating the way that the brain produces the ‘hungry hormone’, leptin.

The use of acupuncture as a weight loss aid dates back thousands of years. Today, the process begins with an examination, where the acupuncturist explores the cause of the problem to ascertain the points on the body in which to insert the acupuncture needles.

Weight Management

Obesity is one of the most common health challenges facing modern society. It’s the root cause of numerous physical ailments from high blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol to liver problems and heart disease. Achieving a healthy weight is crucial to maintaining a high quality of life, both physically and psychologically. Many of today’s diet plans tout unnatural regimens that present the risk of side effects like vitamin and mineral deficiencies. When implemented with other healthy practices, acupuncture is a safe, natural alternative.
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