Obesity
Orient Medicine Acupuncture & Massage Clinic
at Downtown Calgary Tower Professional Centre
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Obesity
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Located downtown Calgary. Registered Acupuncturist. Member of Alberta Association of Traditional Chinese Medical Doctors.
Please pardon our Chinese English,
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Weight loss self-help tips.
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How does acupuncture help losing weight?1. Acupuncture can reduce the how much you eat by increasing your will power and suppressing the cravings for over-eating. This has been proven effective and recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). 2. Acupuncture, or sometimes together with herbal treatment can reduce the side effects, caused by dieting, such as dizziness, hair loss, anxiety…. etc. symptoms. 3. Many cases of overweight are caused by primary underlying conditions. Acupuncture & Chinese medicine can harmonize & balance the body’s function and make patients healthier while losing weight at the same time. 4. Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine can increase the basil metabolic rate, which burns your body fat even while you are sleeping. 5. Acupuncture can help to increase energy level to have a more active life style. Back to Top
Does it rebound afterwards?Rebounding is the most common problem in any weight loss programs. It is based on 2 mechanism. 1. Patients go back to the ex-lifestyle, which led them to having weight problems, therefore leads to a rebound as well. 2. Significant weight loss in a short period of time, which does not change the fatty cell size settings in the hypothalamus. Therefore, the fatty cells will try to regain the original size after the program and cause rebound. During our weight loss program, instead of enforcing the healthy life style with disciplines, our approach is to make patients enjoy their new and healthy life style. This has successfully reduced the chance of rebound for most of our patients. Back to Top
Does it work for me?Acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine treatment have been helping many over-weight and obese patients. They are certainly reasonable natural modalities that can reduce weight in a way that is healthier, more effective, and easier. However, “It works for many” doesn’t equate to “it works for you”. As for you, there is only one way to find out… Back to Top
How many sessions would I need? How much does it cost?The
number of sessions can vary from 10 to 40 or more, depends on the patients’
goal, condition, life style and determination. Back to Top
Where
will I get needles? Is it painful?
Each individual will receive needles according to his/her own underlying conditions, such as withdrawal symptoms and the body’s constitution. Most of the acupuncture points don’t hurt. Patients will have a mosquito bite feeling instead. Some points tend to hurt more than the others; we would do those ones carefully to avoid any discomfort. Back to Top
Can I reduce fatty cells at a specific part of my body, such as my thigh or abdomen?Thighs & legs tend to accumulate more fat for women, while abdomen builds up more for men. Acupuncture on those regions can enhance the lipolysis (the metabolism of fat) in local areas. Back to Top
Does Alberta Health Care cover it?It is covered by most of the company group benefit but not by Alberta Health Care Insurance. Back to Top
How do I start if I want to lose weight with acupuncture?Congratulations, my friend, for getting to this material down here. Call 233-0498 to get a personal consultation for further information. This consultation charges $15, subject to change without notice, if you decide to participate our weight loss program. Back to Top
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Obesity