The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-07-09

all who are trying to lose weight
by reducing their food intake, to
persist for not less than three to
four weeks. g.
However, it is possible that even
after keeping to the strict diet for
three of four weeks, the loss of
weight is very small-one or two
pounds. If such be the case the
overweight is justified when report
ing to his or her physician in ask
ing for some other method as even
his severe or strict reducing diet
has failed to bring results.
Physicians who treat patients for
overweight first explain that to OBJ
tain sure results safely from 9 to 18
months may be required; that a re-
duction of one and a half to two
pounds each week is the utmost to
be desired or expected.
Make Metabolism Test.
It is very likely then that the ply
stefan will suggest one more month
on the prescribed reducing diet and
if results are disappointing he will
prescribe other measures to get rid
of the excess fat.
If this excess fat is distributed
evenly throughout the body, he will
make or, have made a metabolism
test which shows the rate at which
the body processes are working. If
they are not working at the normal
rate chat is they are working slow
er) he knows that the thyroid gland
In the neck is not manufacturing
enough juice, and if processes are
working faster than normal he
knows that the thyroid gland is
manufacturing too much juice. Thus
when the individual is greatly over
weight and the test shows that the
body processes are slower than nor
NAL, which happens in about 8 to 5
per cent of all overweights, the ply
stefan will prescribe thyroid extract
because the overweight is justified
In requesting it.
|. II the excess weight is not dis
tributed evenly over the body but
is across the shoulders, chest, alb
domen, hips and thighs (no excess
weight on forearms or lower legs)
then instead of using thyroid ex-
tract, the physician will likely use
pituitary extract, as the pituitary
gland has much to do with growth,
development and the handling of
starch foods by the body.
Removing Local Deposits.
Thus when the excess fat is evenly
distributed, thyroid extract is used
in stubborn" cases; when it is
across shoulders, chest, abdomen,
and hips pituitary extract is used.
However, there are cases where
there are accumulations of fat in
different parts of the body, maybe
on chest, on hips, on back of neck,
or elsewhere. What can be done
to remove these 'local" deposits of
fat?
When the individual is in good
health, heart and blood vessels
sound, then exercising the parts is
the best method Of getting rid of
this local fat deposit. Slow Jogging
or running on the spot, skipping, and
dancing are excellent exercises.
The use Of the electric vibrator,
striking the part with the sides of
the hands and vigorous massage of
the part will stir up the circulation
in the part and help to break up the
fat globules. In these cases with
the local fat deposits, if there is
any tendency to overweight general
~ then cutting down on the food is
helpful, but if the individual is Of
normal weight it is better to de-
pend upon the exercise and massage
to remove the fat than take any
chances on too great a loss Of weight
throughout the body.
Remember then that while over 90
per cent Of overweight is due to
overeating and understanding
there are these other types Of over
weight where gland extracts and To-
cal exercise and massage are nee
essary.