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please submit to us and we make it public here. [ send your article ] Weight loss articleA holistic approach to weight lossAccording to Henri Roca, MD, medical director of Greenwich Hospital's Center for Integrative Medicine and board-certified in Family Medicine and Holistic Medicine, "by understanding the whole person, including emotional reasons for eating, stress triggers, medical history and physiological factors, we help each individual approach food in a whole new way". Dr. Roca works now with the Center of Integrative Medicine's (CIM's) registered dietitian and epigenetic nutritionist to help people understand why they eat what they do. He suggests to pay a special attention to emotional aspects of eating and the habits an individual creates surrounding their relationship with food. They points to genetics, metabolism, hormones and physiological factors as potential stumbling blocks to successful long-term weight management. "Stress alone can have more of an impact than most people realize. Chronic stress can lead to increased cortisol levels, which stimulate glucose production in the body. Excess glucose is converted to and stored as fat, particularly around a person's mid-section. A chemical chain reaction can occur inside the body and sabotage the best weight loss efforts," said Dr. Roca. Cutting back on calories and adding or increasing exercise are proven to assist with weight loss program, but they do not provide enough motivation for people who have been repeatedly unsuccessful at reaching their weight loss treatment goals. The CIM's unique holistic approach starts with a medical evaluation, assessing a person's overall health (physical, mental, emotional and energetic) and determining what, if any, metabolic, hormonal, gut, allergy or immune dysfunction may exist, since this can have a profound effect on weight loss treatment program. To control cravings, auricular (ear) acupuncture is provided at each session. A nutritionist will listen to your personal targets, will evaluate your body type, and then will develop a special tailored program that includes nutritional counseling, meal planning, exercise advice and stress management techniques. General acupuncture, health coaching and advice on dietary supplements are offered. The importance of physical activity is emphasized for long-term weight loss success, and personal training is offered in conjunction with the neighboring Greenwich Water Club. In addition to realizing a personal weight loss goal, the CIM's holistic weight loss clinical program helps each person develop healthy habits for lifetime fitness. ** ** ** Source: Center for Integrative Medicine / holistic approach please submit to us and we make it public here. [ send your article ] NOTE: Issues on this site regarding men's health and their concerns, are provided for information only, and are not meant to substitute for the advice of your own physician or other medical professional. Weightloss-Report.org does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment. |
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