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Traditional Medicine-2015 Birmingham, UK August 03 – 05, 2015

This paper explores the advantages of laser acupuncture (LA) in obesity therapy, comparing it to traditional needle acupuncture. The study examines the effects of LA in reducing body weight and body mass index, as well as its non-invasive, safe, and effective nature. The results show significant reductions in waistline measurements after four weeks of LA treatment.

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Traditional Medicine-2015 Birmingham, UK August 03 – 05, 2015

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  1. Traditional Medicine-2015Birmingham, UKAugust 03 – 05, 2015 Traditional Medicine 2015 Wen-Long Hu

  2. 3rd International Conference and Exhibition on  Traditional & Alternative Medicine August 03-05, 2015 Birmingham, UK In Association with Presented By Name: Wen-Long Hu Country: Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taiwan

  3. The Advantages of Laser Acupuncture in Obesity Therapy Wen-Long Hu Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan Chinese Medical Association of Acupuncture, Taiwan

  4. Laser Acupuncture (LA) in Obesity Therapy • LA vs needle acupuncture • Successful LA LA for Obesity

  5. Background (1) • Being overweight or obese is a major risk factor for chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, and some cancers. (WHO, 2006) • Most drugs that have achieved regulatory approval and reached the markets have subsequently been withdrawn owing to postmarketing discovery of serious adverse effects. (Astrup, 2010) LA for Obesity

  6. Background (2) Unrealistic expectations regarding weight loss frequently result in a failure to manage weight.(Hainer et al., 2008) LA and low-calorie diet can treat visceral postmenopausal obesity.(Wozniak et al., 2003) LA has been found to exert a therapeutic effect on simple obesity by reducing both body weight and body mass index with a non-restrictive diet protocol. (Hu et al., 2010) LA for Obesity

  7. http://www.am730.com.hk/article.php?article=30136&d=1312 LA for Obesity

  8. Laser acupuncture for simple obesity Our participants underwent laser acupuncture and followed a non-restrictive diet protocol. (Hu et al., 2010) Simple obesity: BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² (27 kg/m² in Taiwan) resulting from primary causes. (NIH, 1998) LA for Obesity

  9. Patients 73 women and 22 men Age: 14 – 76 years (36.78 ± 13.24) Height: 145 – 180 cm (162.35 ± 7.48) BW: 62 – 130.8 kg (84.79 ± 14.08) BMI: 27.1– 51.6 kg/m² (32.10 ± 4.30) LA for Obesity

  10. Daily energy intake Women: (height in cm [160.0 ± 6.0] – 70) × 0.6 × 30 kcal (1620.0 ± 180.0) Men: (height in cm [170.2 ± 6.6] – 80) × 0.7 × 30 kcal (1894.2 ± 198.0) Between what an active person (28.66 kcal/kg/day) and a moderately active person (33.07 kcal/kg/day) would require maintaining their body weight. (Eckel, 2005) LA for Obesity

  11. Handylaser Trion Gallium aluminum arsenide (GaAlAs) Mmaximal power= 150 mW Wavelength= 810 nm Area of probe= 0.03 cm² power density= 5 W/cm2 Pulsed wave, Bahr frequencies RJ-Laser, Reimers & Janssen GmbH, Germany LA for Obesity

  12. Bahr frequencies B1 = 599.5 Hz: lower tissue layer B2 = 1199 Hz: central tissue layer B3 = 2398 Hz: surface tissue structures; omega-Ren channel points B4 = 4796 Hz: omega-DU channel points B5 = 9592 Hz: super omega B6 = 19184 Hz: right ear points B7 = 38368 Hz: left ear points LA for Obesity

  13. Energy and duration Deliver 0.375 J of energy (5 s) to the following points: Stomach and Hunger (auricular points), ST25 (Tianshu), ST28 (Shuidao), ST40 (Fenglong), SP15 (Daheng), and CV9 (Shuifen). Each subject was treated three times per week for four weeks. LA for Obesity

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  22. The reduction in waistline was 1.0 to 3.5 in. Results LA for Obesity

  23. Discussion (1) Unrealistic expectations regarding weight loss frequently result in a failure to manage weight. (Hainer et al., 2008) Our subjects should not have suffered from hunger. LA for Obesity

  24. Discussion (2) Stomach and Hunger fortify the spleen and clear the stomach to induce appetite suppression. ST25 and SP15 regulate qi movement to enable bowels to perform their activities. ST28 and CV9 regulate waterways and induce diuresis to alleviate edema. ST40 fortifies the spleen and harmonize the stomach to reduce dampness and resolve phlegm.(WPRO, 2007; Weng and Jiao, 2000 ) LA for Obesity

  25. Discussion (3) Acupuncture suppresses overeating, inhibits increased gastrointestinal digestion and absorption, reducing calorie uptake, enhance energy metabolism, and promote mobilization and utilization of fat. (Liu et al., 1995) Laser acupuncture integrates the positive effects of acupuncture and low-level lasers. LA for Obesity

  26. Discussion (4) LA has the advantages of noninvasive, aseptic, painless, safe, effective and requires less time than needle-based acupuncture in obesity therapy. (Stellon, 2005; Whittaker, 2004; Küblböck, 2001) No side effects or complications resulting from laser acupuncture were observed in our subjects. LA for Obesity

  27. LA vs traditional acupuncture LA for Obesity

  28. Advantages of LA(1) • Shorter therapy duration (10 ~ 20 seconds/point). • Points which are difficult to treat with a needle (mucous membranes, wounds, joints, etc.) can be included in the treatment. • Painlesstherapy (for the sensitive patients, children, etc…) LA for Obesity

  29. Advantages of LA (2) • Used in those cases for which classical acupuncture does not recommended the use of needles (asthenia). • Aseptic (sterilizationnotnecessary). • Can be used to complement and extend the needle program if additional points are required to optimize energy flow. LA for Obesity

  30. Advantages of LA(3) • Safe • Painless • Effective • Convenience • Time-saving LA for Obesity

  31. Graph of the therapeutic effects of laser acupuncture divided into psychological (pink) and physiological (dark blue) effects. The latter is determined by the shown factors Acupuncture in Modern Medicine

  32. Conclusions In the hands of an experienced physician, laser acupuncture can be useful in controlling simple obesity. Laser acupuncture produces a therapeutic effect on simple obesity by reducing both BW and BMI. Subjects demonstrate good compliance with this comfortable and non-restrictive diet protocol. LA for Obesity

  33. LA for Obesity 26 33 A 45-year-old man before (105.1 kg) and 6 months after (81.0 kg) laser acupuncture treatment

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  35. Thank you for your attention. LA for Obesity

  36. Meet the eminent gathering once again atTraditional Medicine-2016London, UKOctober 03-05, 2016 Traditional Medicine-2016 Website: http://traditionalmedicine.conferenceseries.com/

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