After gaining the knowledge about the after impacts and ill effects of obesity, varieties of approaches have been found to effect against the obesity. Any treatment starts with self-motivation, patience and interest along with exercise and calorie-restricted diet. This can reduce your weight by 8% if completed with proper dedication. A simple diet planning may be effective for one but may not show similar results in others. Few may show positive changes to drug therapy. Hereby we will learn about treating overweight problems with Light therapy.
Light therapy is very simple and easy in its approach. Appropriate servings of low-energy diet is a must. Your calorie intake has to be lower than your normal intake. Eat balanced diet not large diets. eat high fibre content diet including fruits and vegetables. Avoid fatty meat and normal meat intake should be reduced. Avoid fried food completely. Baked, steamed or boiled foods are most effective. Do not eat fast foods, soft drinks and sugary desserts.
Light therapy is also called Photo-therapy. It involves exposure to daylight generally. In other cases, it also includes exposure to lights of specific wavelengths; including lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), full spectrum light by a light box, fluorescent lamps, dichroic lamps. The light is allowed to fall on your body surface for a prescribed period of time. In few cases, even a specific time in a day is considered.
Safety Of Light Therapy:
UV rays (Ultraviolet light) can cause severe damage to skin. Modern photo therapy lamps can filter out lights and will allow only the desired light type. It will restrict the emission of other lights and all harmful ones. But you should not take any photosensitive medications during the therapy. Consult your physician before taking up any therapy. Also give a proper detail on your allergic conditions to any light.
Some controllable side effects are associated with Light Therapy to treat overweight people. Anxiety is very common. Jitteriness, nausea and headache are also seen along with skin rash or vision problems. Always start your therapy under a trained light therapist. It may also enhance the production of reproductive hormones. The list may include : testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone or Estradiol.
