Medical Intervention

This article details the precautions for acupuncture weight loss, including strict disinfection, regular massage, increased exercise, dietary adjustments, and avoiding impatient results. It also introduces how to select high-quality essential oils, identifying them from seven aspects: packaging, specific gravity, color, texture, degree of blending, aroma, and plant origin, laying the...

Bariatric surgery is suitable for patients with morbid obesity (BMI > 40). Gastric bypass and gastric banding reduce weight by restricting food intake, but the surgery carries a risk of death (approximately 0.3%) and complications. A lesson learned from patient Marietta: weight regain is possible after surgery if dietary habits are not changed. 30% of patients experience weight regain after...

This article addresses the most complex type of mixed obesity, proposing a systematic dietary therapy strategy that combines tonification and purgation. It details the Wild Ginseng, Snow Fungus, and Hemp Seed Soup, which nourishes Yin, clears heat, and promotes bowel movement, as well as the renowned Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup, which greatly replenishes vital energy and regulates Qi and blood....

This article focuses on "liver stagnation-type obesity," a common condition among women. Starting from the traditional Chinese medicine concept of the liver's function of "governing the free flow of qi," it reveals the underlying logic between emotional suppression, menstrual irregularities, and fat accumulation. The article explains how estrogen levels are affected by liver function, leading...

This article seriously explores how obesity fundamentally threatens human survival. Through scientific data, it demonstrates the direct relationship between obesity and shortened lifespan, as well as the increased risk of sudden death. It also delves into how obesity-induced endocrine disorders and weakened immune systems accelerate the formation and progression of cancer cells. The article...

This article, as the final chapter of the book, introduces important adjunctive treatment methods besides diet. It covers the clinical application and side effects of chemical drugs (such as appetite suppressants and biguanides), and provides an in-depth analysis of the unique efficacy of the classic Chinese medicine formula "Fangfeng Tongsheng San" in eliminating obesity-related conditions....

This article systematically compiles multiple three-day meal plans for different weight loss expectations, including extreme plans ranging from losing two pounds to losing ten pounds. It details the convenience, safety, and nutritional value of each plan, and includes professional guidance from a doctor. Main content: Three-Day Two-Pound Weight Loss Meal Plan Day 1: Breakfast: One slice of...

Cupping therapy uses heat to create negative pressure, which has the effects of warming the meridians, dispelling cold, and promoting blood circulation. This article details four different cupping weight loss methods, targeting areas of fat accumulation in the abdomen, back, and limbs, and provides precise location and operation guidelines for core acupoints such as Guanyuan, Pishu, and Zusanli.

This article details localized massage techniques for facial and neck slimming. Addressing issues such as facial sagging and prominent cheekbones, it introduces professional techniques including kneading, rubbing, patting, and tapping, as well as the location of acupoints such as Yintang and Xiaguan. It also covers the procedures for neck massage, aiming to achieve fat reduction and body...

This article introduces the historical background, principles, and important role of auricular acupuncture for weight loss. By elucidating the close connection between the auricle and the internal organs and meridians, it details and locates twenty-five core auricular acupoints, including the thalamus, excitation point, Shenmen, spleen, stomach, and Sanjiao, laying the theoretical and acupoint...

Slimming legs should not be done blindly; it must be tailored to the individual. This article introduces the unique leg-slimming value of turmeric and polygonum cuspidatum in promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, nourishing blood, and moisturizing the intestines. More importantly, the article details four body types for slimmer legs: for the "heat-clearing type" (frequent social...

This article systematically introduces the "fully enclosed exercise-based weight loss" model pioneered by Shanghai Peak Weight Loss and its multi-dimensional intervention system. It details the core responsibilities of medical supervisors in medical history investigation, intensity monitoring, and injury prevention, and analyzes differentiated operational procedures for adolescents and adults....

This article systematically introduces the current mainstream bariatric and metabolic surgical procedures and their clinical application standards. It provides a detailed analysis of the anatomical changes and weight loss mechanisms of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), and bile-pancreatic diversion with duodenal transposition (BPD-DS). Based on the...

This article details the various complications that may occur after bariatric metabolic surgery and their prevention and treatment strategies. It covers the identification of serious risks during the perioperative period, such as anastomotic leakage, stenosis/obstruction, and pulmonary embolism; and provides an in-depth analysis of long-term complications, including anemia and osteoporosis...

This article details three major complications that can arise from insufficient intake or impaired utilization during medical weight loss: malnutrition, anemia, and hair loss. It systematically introduces the assessment and grading intervention programs for malnutrition, analyzes the causes and iron supplementation strategies for iron deficiency and megaloblastic anemia, and provides medical...