ACUPUNCTURE & WEIGHT LOSS
Obesity has become a national health crisis in America and it is expected that by the year 2030, 86% of Americans will be overweight. Left unaddressed, researchers fear that children and young adults will have a shorter life span than their parents.
The increase in consumption of processed foods, fast food, and energy drinks has left many Americans overweight, under-nourished, and on a fast-paced road to disease. However, for others, weight gain may be attributed to a medication's side effect, thyroid disorder, or other underlying medical condition. Whatever the cause, Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you achieve your weight loss goals.
Traditional Chinese Medical Treatment for Weight Loss
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the spleen organ system is usually targeted to aid in weight loss. The function of the spleen system is to correctly metabolize the food we eat into Qi (pronounced Chee- energy) and blood. When this system becomes taxed (mostly from dietary irregularities, overwork, and overworry) it loses its ability to metabolize correctly and symptoms such as bloating, fatigue, and weight gain typically occur.
For those who overeat around their menses or during times of stress and/or anxiety, weight loss acupuncture treatments can help to regulate hormonal levels, decrease stress, and naturally boost endorphins levels. Please see our page on STRESS MANAGEMENT to read more about how stress affects the body and how Acupuncture can help.
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