We’re happy to offer our Lapex LipoLaser weight loss program, which features 12 Lapex LipLaser treatments, for a special price of $1,700 for the first six people who sign up.

In addition to the 12 Lapex LipoLaser treatments for one area of the body, this complete program normally priced at $3,500 also includes nutrition supplements at a 20% off discount during the program, one-on-one consultations and group training for healthy eating.

About the program
The Lapex weight loss program is safe and there is no surgery, no pain, no down time and no side effects.

Here’s a video explanation of the technology:

How it works:

• Laser energy safely penetrates the patient’s skin at a specific wavelength (658nm) targeted for adipose (fat) cells.
• Adipose cells are permeated, releasing free fatty acids (FFA’s), water and glycerol.  Together these compounds are also known as triglycerides.
• Triglycerides are normally released from fat cells when the body needs energy.  Once released, the glycerol and free fatty acids are used by the body as an energy source.
• Adipose cells “shrink” significantly, resulting in “inch-loss” for patients.  Exercise or a 10 minutes Whole Body Vibration session is recommended immediately post LipoLaser treatment to burn FFA’s within the body and help stimulate the lymphatic system.

For a very short time we are offering K-1 Platinum Whole Body Vibration machines for the special price of $2,700 with free shipping.

We recommend the use of the Whole Body Vibration (WBV) machine to effectively utilize  Free Fatty Acids and Glycerols circulating in your body, in addition to initiating the mechanism of the lymphatic processes.

Take advantage of this deal now and start your personal exercise routine at your own home and at your own convenience before sale ends. Please call 916-971-9156 to order a machine. This sale ends at 5 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2011.

How it works
The underlying mechanism with WBV is elicitation of muscular activity.  The effects include increased blood flow, oxygenation and heat with release of hormone responses comparable to that found after resistance-type exercise. A 10-minute WBV session could yield significant calorie loss. This could increase with intensifying the activity while on the machine.

Note: It has been calculated that 10 minutes on the K-1 WBV machine would be similar to approximately a 6 to 10 km walk.

Benefits of the K-1 Platinum Whole Body Vibration Machine
The K-1 WBV enables users to experience a relatively simple and convenient method of exercise.  Maximum benefits are achieved with just 20 minutes of use per visit.  This exercise machine is designed for fitness and health.

For Fitness:

Vibration exercise is an excellent alternative to traditional exercise with benefits including:

• Increased muscle mass
• Improved circulation
• Flexibility and Range of Motion
• Balance and Mobility

For health:

There have been worldwide scientific studies completed on Whole Body Vibration systems that indicate high success rated in treating osteoporosis.

• Increase circulation and lymphatic drainage
• Help to cleanse toxic build up from the body and increase oxygen levels
• Increased muscle strength

For Therapy:

• K-1 Platinum has been known to help in athletic injuries
• Improves overall mood
• Reduces muscle stiffness

We’re happy to bring you a powerful story from one of our patients who has lost an impressive 35 pounds in the past six months.

In her first ever experience with the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach, she was able to make great progress in healing her body and experienced a variety of health benefits.

She credits her treatments at our clinic for helping her, including acupuncture for weight loss, a 3-week detoxification program and yeast cleansing protocol.

We’d like to congratulate Karen, from Sacramento, on her accomplishment and thank her for sharing her story with us on our website. Here’s her story in her own words:

Working with Jennifer, these past 6 months, has been my first experiences with a Traditional Chinese Medicine approach. I came to her for a hormone imbalance, expecting she’d use needles once or twice, some herbs and I’d be back to normal, lickity split. Well, what I discovered was she was willing to not just fix the symptom, but give me an opportunity to heal my body. I have had to trust her and have an open mind and patience. It takes us years to get into our current physical state, why shouldn’t it take some months to heal ourselves?

The last couple of months she’s guided me to detoxify my body using a variety of methods, such as vitamin, herbal powdered drinks, food selection and elimination, mineral supplements, acupuncture and something called, moxibustion. (Come see her to find out about that!)

The beginning of the process, I experienced the surprising side effects of easily awakening in the morning alert and energetic, a significant decrease in my hay fever, and my excess 50 pounds of weight slowly shedding. (With only walking 20 minutes a few days a month, I’ve lost 35 lbs.) It’s been challenging along the way, but Jennifer has been there to answer my many questions, provide support and encouragement, as well as tweak the treatment plan so the side effects are minimal. We are now addressing the hormone imbalance and in time, I’ll be fine, I’m sure of that! I’ve also learned that I can follow thru and delay, gratification, to aid my healing. This experience has boosted my self confidence! It’s a journey well taken.

Thanks Chen-Jung (Jennifer)
Karen Weisstein, M.S., Sacramento
December, 2010

Helping patients like Karen feel better and improve their health is the greatest reward for us, which is why we’re so happy to bring this story to you.

If you’d like to start improving your health too, don’t hesitate to contact Jennifer today to find out how our acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments can help you.

Weight gain may not simply be just about how many calories you eat versus how many calories you burn up, despite what many people think.

A White House Task Force released a report on May 11 saying there is a class of chemicals that may be making Americans fat:  endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDCs. You can read the full government report here: http://www.aap.org/obesity/pdf/tfco_fullreport_may2010.pdf

Scientists are calling the chemicals “obesogens” because of the way they “may promote weight gain and obesity.”

In the human body, the endocrine system and its hormones are crucial for regulating systems that control body weight, such as metabolism.

Because obesogens disrupt the endocrine system, they also disrupt these important weight-controlling functions.

This means that even if you make corrections in your diet to lose weight, you will be unable to completely control your weight if you remain exposed to these harmful chemicals.

Nine of the ten most commonly used pesticides are obesity-promoting chemicals, according to this article on Yahoo! Shine, so eating healthy foods like fruits and vegetables may actually work against your efforts to lose weight if they contain obesogens.

How to reduce your exposure to obesogens
One of the best ways is to eat organic–but most importantly, to avoid products that contain the most pesticides.

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) identified 12 fruits and vegetables that account for about 80 percent of peoples’ exposure to pesticides: celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries (domestic), nectarines, sweet bell peppers, spinach, kale/collard greens, cherries, potatoes and grapes (imported).

If you do choose to purchase these fruits and vegetables, buying organic versions will help you reduce your exposure to harmful obesity-promoting chemicals.

The EWG also identified 15 fruits and vegetables that contain very low levels of pesticides: onions, avocado, sweet corn (frozen), pineapples, mango, sweet peas (frozen), asparagus, kiwi fruit, cabbage, eggplant, cantaloupe (domestic), watermelon, grapefruit, sweet potatoes and honeydew melon.

Selecting these foods instead of those containing higher levels of pesticides can also help reduce your obesogen exposure while not necessarily requiring you to buy expensive organic versions.

Another way you can avoid obesogens is by reducing plastics and canned food from your diet.

For example, many plastics used to package food at supermarkets contain synthetic compounds like BPA that resemble estrogen, a hormone in the human body that stores fat and reduces muscle.

Avoid heating food in plastic containers or heating sports water bottles. Heat can cause damage to the plastic and make it leak the chemicals into food and drinks.

Also, avoid fatty meats. Conventional meat may have higher levels of chemicals stored in the fat, so if you’re at the supermarket and planning to buy conventional meat, buy leaner cuts.

Finally, filter your drinking water with an activated carbon water filter, which will remove most pesticides and industrial pollutants.

1. HOW TO TRANSFORM HARMFUL EMOTIONS AND SIX HEALING SOUNDS
This is a hands-on SELF-CARE workshop design to help you manage mental and emotional stress, and maintain calm, peace and harmony in your life.
Date: Wed., Aug. 25, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.

2. WEIGHT LOSS GROUP
This is a group therapy using auricular therapy based on Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, anatomy, immunology, endocrinology, combined with supplementation, lifestyle change and education to achieve weight loss goals.
Date: Sat., Sept. 4, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m.
** we only have 2 seats left now for this group.

3. WHAT NUTRIENTS DOES MY BODY NEED? IS THERE A WAY YOU CAN EVALUATE ME FOR DEFICIENCIES?
Are you getting information about your nutritional needs from friends? The Internet? You might be overdoing certain vitamins or depleting other nutrients you really need but did not know about. In this class we will discuss how you can discover your nutrition needs from your blood test or DNA test.

Sign up NOW and receive your first consultation FREE.

Here’s a great news story by ABC about how acupuncture can help with weight loss.

The method described in this story is suppressing cravings for foods like sweets or chocolate, and also reducing stress which can lead to impulsive eating, overeating or not eating healthy.

Needles are also not always required, because small seeds can be placed in the ears to stimulate acupuncture points.

“People who practice acupuncture believe when a person overeats, it’s because the body is out of balance. The goal behind this ancient art is to restore balance by freeing up blocked energy channels called meridians,” the story says.

If you’re interested in treatment, be sure to drop by our Sacramento area clinic to set up an appointment for acupuncture for weight loss.

You can read a text version of the story here at abc7.com.