Snoring is a serious problem that can lead to health problems, as well as relationship issues if you happen to share a bed with a snorer. Losing weight often helps to reduce snoring as the adipose tissue around the pharynx, neck, thorax and stomach are minimized once the excess weight is lost.
Auricular acupuncture is a well documented means of treatment to help an overweight individual lose their excess kilos and stop snoring:
Stop Snoring with Auricular Acupuncture
Small needles are placed on specific points in the ear in order to:
- Decrease hunger and increase satiety
- Control eating behavior.
- Inhibit appetite so that a person can comfortably and effortlessly reduce their food intake.
- Balance stress and anxiety.
- Inhibit craving for specific foods such as sweets, pasta, bread
- Increase metabolism.
References
- Set T, Cayir Y, Pirim AB. Effects of ear acupuncture therapy for obesity on the depression of obese women. Acupunct Med. 2014 Oct.
- Schukro RP, Heiserer C, Michalek-Sauberer A, Gleiss A, Sator-Katzenschlager S. The effects of auricular electroacupuncture on obesity in female patients–a prospective randomized placebo-controlled pilot study. Complement Ther Med. 2014 Feb.
- Abdi H, Abbasi-Parizad P, Zhao B, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Tavallaie S, Rahsepar AA, Parizadeh SM, Safariyan M, Nemati M, Mohammadi M, Darbandi M, Darbandi S, Ferns GA. Effects of auricular acupuncture on anthropometric, lipid profile, inflammatory, and immunologic markers: a randomized controlled trial study. J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Jul.
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