Obesity Treatment with Soft Laser
We can say that this application is an efficient combination of Modern Medicine and Complementary Medicine, we can say that “treatment by natural means”, pressing the solid building blocks of its philosophy, taking advantage of the technology that is advancing day by day, to maximum health. It is up to us, the physicians, to find the most harmless ways to recover.
Laser, which is used in Acupuncture, has other names such as ”Soft Laser”, ”Cold Laser” and light therapy (light therapy).
Soft Laser treatment uses a low-power (low-intensity) and non-thermal beam. It is becoming popular in Europe and America because it is ineffective, painless, non-invasive and most importantly has a versatile reparative effect.
According to studies, Soft Laser beams are absorbed by cells that are about to deteriorate after they penetrate the tissues, and initiate the repair process on a cellular basis. By facilitating the conversion of food into energy, metabolism increases and excessive fat accumulation is prevented. Appropriate digestion of foods eliminates indigestion. It is more successful and permanent to lose weight by applying it from the special body and ear points.
Laser Acupuncture’s effects such as reducing stress and controlling negative emotions also lead to more successful results in people trying to lose weight.
Stress from whatever source (life conditions, family relationships, work problems, etc.), pushes our brain, mouth, stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas to overactivity. After all, when we are stressed (usually), we want to eat more and gradually gain weight. In today’s modern life conditions, no matter how comfortable we may seem in terms of physical work, adapting and keeping up with these rapid changes creates a great source of stress.
We live and hear that many of the 21st century’s psychological and subsequent bodily diseases cannot be solved with drugs alone. I think Complementary Medicine (Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Hypnosis etc.) is this natural restorative. and its healing power should be used to strengthen the Body-Brain-Spirit trio. If you get caught in heavy rain while driving towards your house, if you do not turn on the wipers, we may even be surprised at the way you go every day. For this, we should also take precautions against stress.
How Excess Weight Affects Our Health:
Much more important than making the patient feel bad visually, obesity can cause serious harm to health and thus the quality of life decreases gradually.
Diseases that increase the risk of developing with obesity:
The chance of diabetes (type ll) to be seen in obese people is 2 times higher than in normal people.
Diseases of the gallbladder
Osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bones).
Sleep apnea
Asthma
Cancer (womb, colon, kidney, gallbladder and postmenopausal breast cancer in women) and men (colon, rectum, and prostate cancer)
Pregnancy Complications,
Period irregularities,
Hirsutism (excessive hair growth on the body and face)
Incontinence (stress incontinence)
Increased risk of surgery,
Psychological problems (pnsycosocial)
Cardiovascular diseases and premature death.
Who do we call overweight?
Body Mass Index: By calculating and comparing it with normal limits, we can understand whether we are overweight or obese.
Let’s take a look at these numbers;
Underweight <18
Normal =18-24(between)
Overweight =24-30(between)
І .degree Obese 30-40
И.degree Obese >40
Waist circumference measurement:
The risk of cardiovascular diseases increases in people who are above normal ;
Women
Normal <94 cm
Normal <80 cm Risky 90-102cm
Risky = 80-88 cm High Risk > 102 cm
High Risk >88
Effects of Laser Needle on Obesity:
Studies show that Laser Acupuncture has an important place in weight loss. explains. The application, when done correctly, provides weight loss in the light of these effects.
· It reduces appetite by suppressing the hunger center in the central nervous system (CNS).
· Activates ventromedial nuclei in the hypothalamus (CNS), increasing vitality and vitality.
· It increases the serotonin level in the blood by stimulating the Avicular branch of the vagus nerve in the ear. Both of these tonify the smooth muscles of the stomach wall, resulting in a feeling of late hunger and quick satiety. The feeling of heartburn – heartburn is reduced.
· The movements of the intestines are regulated by the secreted serotonin.
· After acupuncture treatment, stress and depression symptoms disappear thanks to endophin (horman of happiness) and dopamine secreted in the brain.
· Studies explain the rise of beta enderphins in the blood after Laser Acupuncture treatment and then the initiation of the lipolithic (activating adipose tissue to provide energy) process.( International Journal of neuroscience 2006Mehmet T. Cabioğlu)
Laser Needle How long does obesity treatment take?
It is aimed to lose 3-4 kg of weight per month. Exceeding this speed can be harmful to the body’s metabolism. The duration of treatment completely depends on the amount of weight that the person will lose. If our weight loss rate is approximately 3-4 kg per month, a treatment period of 2-2.5 months is foreseen for a person with an excess of 10 kilograms per month. Sessions are held once or twice a week until we reach our target weight. After reaching the target weight, the intervals between sessions are gradually extended in the first year program in order to continue the protection program and not to regain the old habits and weight.
Obesity in Children:
The number of obese children is increasing every year. The two most important factors are the change in lifestyle, namely the diet they eat and the decrease in physical activity. An obese child carries 44 times more cardiovascular risk factors (ie obesity is not innocent even in childhood). In fact, the cause of this obesity epidemic is due to various factors. Some of them are; The fact that the food industry produces high-calorie foods (fast food), an increase in the rate of working mothers, a decrease in home cooking and less care for children, the advancement of technology and apartment life, computers, mobile phones, bipods, etc.) have led to a significant decrease in physical activity.
Why obesity is important in children:
· The child’s self-confidence decreases, his own body image may make him slightly depressed. This affects the behavior pattern and different problems may arise. School performances may decline.
· 75% of overweight children (8/15 years old) become obese adults.
· The risk of diabetes, heart and circulatory system diseases in overweight children increases with age.
· Sleep apnea is more common in overweight children.
Which Child We Call Obese:
(BMI) Body Mass Index is an indicator of the body’s fat ratio. It is evaluated according to normal standards in different age ranges by dividing the weight (kg) figure by the square of the height (mxm).
BMI in 1-2 years age group = 19
BMI in 2-6 age group = 18
BMI in 6-10 age group = 18-21
In the 10-18 age group, BMI between 21-26′ is considered normal and above 26 obesity.
Can Laser Needle also be used in childhood obesity?
Since children are in the development period, it is necessary to determine the calorie balance very well, because if very low calorie diets are applied, weight loss will accelerate, but growth rate (height growth) may also be negatively affected.
Therefore, as in the treatment of adult obesity, all the benefits of Laser Acupuncture are utilized (controlling the feeling of hunger, recovery of the stomach, etc.), suitable for the age and target height and weight of the child, not only to affect the growth rate in children, Calories to be taken daily are determined and a diet list is prepared.
Mainly in this diet, weight is given to protein foods and excessive carbohydrate consumption is avoided.
A positive patient-doctor relationship in children aged 12-18 can play a very important role in the motivation, adherence to diet and long-term continuity of young people at this age.
Soft Laser does not cause any side effects in children and is considered one of the effective treatment methods in other pediatric diseases (Allergy, Asthma, Bedwetting at night).
