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Have you tried multiple diets only to regain the lost weight or even more weight? It’s a common scenario. About 45 million people a year go on a diet, yet nearly two-thirds of the population is obese or overweight.
Consider a new approach, one that’s 2,500 years old: Acupuncture.
Acupuncture offers a holistic and sustainable approach to losing weight. And it may just be the one you’ve been waiting for.
At Elemental Acupuncture, Bethany M. Leddy, DACM, MSOM, helps patients reach and maintain their ideal weight with acupuncture. In this month’s blog, she explains how this ancient Chinese practice delivers long-term results.
Getting started
Your weight loss journey begins with a consultation at Elemental Acupuncture, which has offices in the Bryant park in New York City and the Tuckahoe neighborhood of Westchester, New York.
During this meeting, Dr. Leddy creates a personalized weight loss plan that addresses your roadblocks to losing weight and healthy eating habits.
How can acupuncture help you lose weight?
Acupuncture is a treatment rooted in Chinese medicine that involves inserting fine needles into the skin to induce therapeutic effects. Depending on the health issue, acupuncture targets different points in the body to stimulate nerves and organs that regulate energy flow, known as “chi,”
Acupuncture addresses the underlying causes behind your weight loss struggles. Inserting needles at specific sites on the body promotes weight loss in many ways. These include:
- Improving metabolism
- Reducing cravings
- Mitigating stressors that lead to unhealthy eating habits
- Alleviating digestive issues
- Regulating the endocrine system
- Improving insulin resistance, glucose, and lipid metabolism
Acupuncture can also address hormonal and metabolic imbalances that contribute to weight gain.
Combing acupuncture and dietary counseling
In addition to acupuncture, Dr. Leddy offers dietary counseling. Nutrition and healthy eating habits are at the core of Chinese medicine. Dr. Leddy assists you in making dietary choices with your existing health conditions in mind. If you have diabetes or prediabetes, we may suggest foods that help regulate your blood sugar levels.
Ongoing support
Dr. Leddy provides ongoing guidance, encouragement, and strategies for overcoming challenges. She provides the support and accountability you need to achieve your goals and sustain your success in the long term.
Are you ready to achieve lasting weight loss and transform your life? Contact Elemental Acupuncture to schedule a consultation today. Call or message our offices in Tuckahoe and New York, New York.