Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Weight Loss Camps - Weight Loss Programs


Hospital or clinic-based outpatient weight loss programs for children and families have demonstrated some effectiveness and some hospitals have waiting lists. But because these weight loss programs are unable to control the child and family environment, behavioral change is often slow and not permanent.

At present, the only weight loss programs that control the child and family environment - the best hope for long-term behavioral change - are summer weight loss camps. These weight loss camps run for 4-8 weeks and typically change diet, portion sizes and increase physical activity. Weight loss is the typical result of weight loss camps.

What characterizes good weight loss camps from bad weight loss camps is not only the quality of the facilities, the food and the staff, but whether the weight loss camp experience leads to long-term behavioral change for the overweight child or overweight teen.

Good weight loss camps direct their entire programs at changing behavior over the long term. Sports, activities, educational and clinical programs are all part of an overall clinical design to teach new behaviors and habits. Cognitive behavioral therapy is likely a core element of the weight loss camp clinical program. Because it is unlikely that a child's behavior will change completely over the course of a summer, let alone one month in the summer, good weight loss camps will provide follow-up or after-care programs, checking in with campers and their families. Exceptional weight loss camps may try to involve families towards the end of the weight loss camp experience in an attempt to change the environment into which the child is returning. Some new weight loss camps are acting as feeders into residential schools, which enroll students for 6 months or longer - a length of time that is likely to allow for substantial behavioral change.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

obese treatment


You can find many supplements for weight loss on the market. These are often a mixture of different substances and herbal extracts.Though,the best advice is to avoid weight loss supplements, which generally do not work and may be dangerous.

There is a huge number of supplements which should not be used by people with certain medical problems. If after a period of one year of diet and exercise alone you still haven’t lost weight than tou may speak with your doctor and he may recommend you some supplements but only if your BMI is 30.

You must be fully aware of the fact that weight loss medication should be taken only under medical supervision. Anti-obesity drugs are designed to be part of a comprehensive weight-loss program that includes regular exercise and a low-calorie diet.

Before taking any kind of supplements you must be aware of all the known risks and side effects. It is strictly forbidlden to take more than one diet drug at the same time. Some weight loss medication also have a potential for dependence.

The treatment with diet drugs should not last longer than a few weeks or months.You must not forget that weight-loss drugs may sound like a dieter’s dream but they aren’t a good choice for everyone who’s overweight.

It’s best to lose weight through a healthy diet and regular exercise, weight-loss drugs aren’t intended for people who just want to lose a few pounds for cosmetic reasons. They’re generally reserved for people who are unable to achieve or maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise, and often have health problems as a result.

If you’re among those who can benefit from a weight-loss drug, you’ll likely need to take it indefinitely. When you stop drug treatment, however, much or all of the lost weight generally returns. Weight-loss drugs don’t replace the need for changes in your eating habits or activity level. Combining weight-loss drugs with a low-calorie diet and regular exercise can help you lose more weight than can either drugs or lifestyle changes alone.

As you consider weight-loss drugs, make sure that you make every effort to exercise, change your eating habits and adjust any other lifestyle factors that have contributed to your excess weight and you will successfully achieve your goals.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The Bio Magnetic Cure


Acupuncture is a chinese treatment and has many uses. Acupuncture is the stimulation of certain areas called "meridians". Traditionally these areas or "acupoints" are stimulated with fine, slender needles. Today, many additional forms of stimulation are incorporated, including herbs, electricity, magnets and lasers. Still, the aim remains the same - adjust the "vital energy" so the proper amount reaches the proper place at the proper time. This helps your body heal itself.
How does it work?Acupressure however, the name of this new method is just as efficient as its predecessor. The Bio-Magnetic Cure is a healing cure bearing direct results for the person wishing to slim down and become health conscience. These acupoints are dispersed uniformally. The ear speculum is where these numerous acupoints are located, the main one being the JI-KE-DIAN, the appetite centre. This is where we need to activate.When this point is activated through acupressure, it will act directly on your brain and on the regulation of appetite. The hunger sensations will diminish considerably while the metabolism activates itself. Thanks to this little revolutionary method, losing weight no longer means deprivation and many frustrations. The Bio-Magnetic Cure is founded on a magnetic clip that is positioned on the ear speculum, where the appetite centre (JI-KE-DIAN) is located and where the acupressure is then immediately activated. Of course, your eating habits will not change overnight; it will take some time and necessary adjustments. Also, each person’s metabolism is different, so this is also a factor of how the Bio-Magnetic Cure will function. However, in all cases, there occurs weight-loss, in a non-invasive natural fashion.

Regarding the length of this treatment, it all depends on your weight-loss goals. You first use the Bio-Magnetic clip to remedy your condition, stimulate weight loss primarily. Once that’s been achieved, you may use it for any other ailments acupuncture may remedy. Here is a list of ailments that may be treated with the Bio-Magnetic Cure: menstrual pain, bloating, insomnia, inflammation of the joints, headaches, dizziness, nausea. Anyhow, allow 7 to 21 days before seeing any results, nothing happens just like that.