Acupuncture and Overweight

Overweight is a different term with obesity. Overweight is the term to explain the excess of fat in the body. Fat is actually a useful substance for our body. Our body require fat to run the proper function of the hormonal, reproductive and immune system. Fat is also useful for thermal insulation, shock absorption and also to produce energy. However, too much fat is considered not healthy. [note]Overweight - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overweight[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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Being overweight is not good for our body. Overweight can cause many disorder such as fatigue, shortness of breath, palpitations, edema, sleep apnea, and respiratory obstruction. Other disorder that cause by overweight are hypertension, coronary heart disease, gout, and also osteoarthritis. [note]Problems Caused By Being Overweight - Symptoms and Diagnosis, http://www.diagnose-me.com/symptoms-of/problems-caused-by-being-overweight.php[/note]  

CAUSES

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Overweight is caused by energy imbalance, which is amount of energy in is greater than amount of energy out. Overweight also caused by an inactive lifestyle, environmental factors, genes and family history, health conditions, medication, emotional factors, smoking habit, age, pregnancy, and lack of sleep. [note]What Causes Overweight and Obesity? - NHLBI, NIH, https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/causes[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : GB34 LI4 LV3 SP6 ST36 Acupuncture Treatment For Overweight Acupunture seems to be an effective way to achieve the weight loss. However, before receive any treatment, the therapist must make sure that the patient not having any other serious health condition, otherwise the treatment can be dangerous to the patient. The treatment will targeting acupoints of ST 36, ST 40, ST 34, and SP 4, which are the points on the stomach and spleen meridian. Beside the traditional acupuncture treatment, auricular acupuncture also can give benefit to the treatment. Peforming the auricular acupuncture, therapist will choose the points of hunger and mouth, which are effective for decreasing the appetite. [note]Acupuncture for Weight Loss - Dr. Feng Liang, FAAHC, http://www.acunyc.com/services/acupuncture-for-weight-loss[/note]  

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