Is Rapid Weight Loss Good or Bad?
While we may live in an image obsessed society, where looking good is essential, this is not always easy to believe and while there are many people that carry this off naturally many others want this to come about immediately.
Intolerance can never get anyone anyplace and getting that hourglass or celebrity figure is not possible at the push of a button.
Perhaps swift weight reduction is what these individuals are looking for, the longevity and efficacy of which is highly overrated.
The speed of weight reduction and whether this is at all effective or not, is a topic, which is under serious dispute, according to recent studies.
They say nothing comes easy and that could not be more true with somebody following a rapid weight reduction program as often once the program has been stopped by the user, the weight returns.
Research reveals that most users get tired of eating those specially recommended low carbohydrate /calorie diets day in and day out and soon give it all up to return to their regular eating vices.
Research is also revealing that what is getting lost is the water content of the body and not the body fat.
While water loss can have dangerous outcome, it can be replaced as fast as it is lost, therefore there is no weight loss at all.
Despite these claims it is not very likely that a person a diet such as this will lose more than 2 pounds of body fat per week but there is a very real threat from problems associated with losing large quantities of water from the body.
A fresh addition to the weight reduction product marketplace has been the swift weight loss soap which apparently emulsifies the body fat while it is being rubbed into the body during a bath and it only contains herbs and seaweed.
The components may prove to improve the quality of the skin but no research has ever come up yet which aids to prove the efficacy of these components in emulsifying excess body fats.
What is happening is that every day, there is a different fast weight loss product getting added to the range already available, which promise double action of curbing hunger and speeding up the body metabolic process, concurrently.
Manufacturers also go on to claim that wearing magnetic jewelry also enhances body’s personal healing capacity but then everything sounds rather cosmetic, like a jewelry accessory.
According to marketing claims, magnets have a good impact on the magnetic balance of the individual, over and above several other advantages, as mentioned earlier.
To date, no proof to support this has been submitted to any health or medical journals despite a number of press releases making these bold claims.
The truth is where you find fast weight loss you will also find swift weight gain, there is never any gain without the pain to go with it so just remember the old adage that if it sounds as well good to be true, it possibly is.
Postnatal Health
Breasts and Nipples
Your breasts will be bigger and heavier than usual, so you’ll find a good quality, well-fitting cotton maternity bra both convenient and comfortable. Have several so you can wear a clean one every day. If you’re using breast pads to prevent leaking milk from staining your clothes, avoid those that are lined or backed with plastic. Change pads after each feeding and whenever they’re wet.
Cleaning and washing Clean your breasts and nipples every day with cotton balls and baby lotion or water. It’s best not to use soap because it strips away the natural oils that protect the skin from drying and cracking, and can make a sore or cracked nipple worse. Always treat your breasts gently-don’t rub them dry but carefully pat them dry instead.
There’s no need to wash your nipples before or after each feeding, but before you fasten or put on your bra after feeding, let your nipples dry in the air. Always wash your hands before handling your breasts to prevent infection.
Engorgement Three or four days after you’ve given birth, your breasts will fill with milk. They’ll become larger and heavier, and feel tender and warm when you touch them. They can get too full-this is called engorgement. Engorgement usually only lasts a day or two, but it can be uncomfortable and may happen again.
To ease engorged breasts, express some milk with your hands or by feeding your baby-you’ll probably have to express a small amount of milk first so that he can latch on. It also helps to bathe your breasts with warm water or cover them with warm towels, and to stroke them gently but firmly toward the nipple.
Engorgement can come back at any time during breastfeeding, particularly if your breasts are never thoroughly emptied or if your baby misses a feed.
Blocked ducts In the early weeks of breastfeeding you can get a blocked milk duct. This can be caused by engorgement, from a bra that is too tight, or from dried secretions on the nipple tip blocking a nipple opening. If you get a blockage, your breast will feel tender and lumpy and your skin may redden.
To clear a blocked duct, start feedings with your affected breast and gently massage it just above the sore area while feeding to ease the milk gently toward the nipple. If the blockage doesn’t clear, don’t offer the breast to your baby; check with your doctor immediately. Your breast could become infected and cause a breast abscess, which is painful, although not disastrous.
Sore nipples When you begin breastfeeding, your nipples may feel slightly tender for the first minute or so of suckling. This tenderness is quite normal, and it usually disappears after a few days. Sore nipples, though, are a common problem in the early weeks and can turn what should be a pleasure into something of an ordeal. The main causes of sore and cracked nipples are your baby not latching on properly and not being careful enough when taking your baby off your breast. Taking care to start and finish feeding properly can prevent these problems, and is essential if nipples are to heal after they have become sore or cracked.
Sore nipples heal quickly when they are exposed to the air so, if possible, go topless or braless occasionally, especially when resting, in order to let the air circulate over them.
Cracked nipples If a sore nipple becomes cracked, you may need to keep your baby off that breast for up to 72 hours and express milk from the breast to prevent it from getting engorged. Cracked nipples can be very painful, and they can lead to breast infection. To help avoid cracked nipples, apply a drop of baby lotion to your breast pad.
Mastitis The first signs of mastitis (breast infection) are swelling, tenderness, and reddening of the affected area. You’ll also have flu like symptoms, including a high temperature, chills, aches, headaches, and perhaps nausea and vomiting. If you think you’ve developed an infection, call your doctor. If it’s treated promptly with antibiotics, mastitis usually improves within a day or so. The infection only affects your breast tissue, not your milk, so you can’t pass it on to your baby.