Obesity Flashcards
underweight BMI
less than 18.5
healthy waist measurements
men- less than 40 inches
women- less than 35 inches
cause of obesity
energy imbalance, leptin gone, genetic (40-60%), eating too much, imbalanced diet, lack exercise, psychosocial factors (depression/stress), hormone imbalance
western TX
diet, exercise, behaviour, pharmacotherapy, hypnosis, surgery, weightloss programs
Organs
SP
KID
LIV
SJ
general acupuncture TX goals
stim brain to balance neuropeptides, assessment BMI+ waist ratio
general POT
transform PH, tonify Qi, move Qi/blood, strengthen SP
etiology
1) mental injury
2) diet
3) constitution
4) illness
what is the normal BMI
18.5-24.9
What are normal waist measurements?
men- less than 40 inches
women- less than 35 inches
patterns
1) accum of PH/D
2) hyperactivity of ST fire
3) XU SP/ST
4) XU Yuan Qi
unevenly distributed fat, obesity in butt/thighs, flaccid mm, sore weak lumbar/knees, listnessness, quiet, inactivity, pale/puffy complexion, normal/poor appetite, intolerance to cold, scanty pale urine, edema
XU Yuan Qi
XU Yuan Qi pp
RN-4/6, UB-23, DU-4
uneve or even fat deposits, dizziness, chest tightness, nausea, vomit, sweat/greasy feeling in mouth, SHI PH
Accumulation PH/D
accumulation PH/D pp
ST-40, RN-12