Article: Extremely low-calorie fasts across days and weeks can lead to nausea, dizziness, headaches and fatigue. Ensure that the fast you are undertaking will not compromise your health. Juice fasts, water fasts and other fasts that require meal skipping vary one from another. Water fasts may require that you only drink water for several days. A juice fast may call for juicing specific fruits and vegetables. Study the requirements of the fast. Conduct online research to learn whether others have successfully lost weight on the particular fast. Be cautious about promoters of a fast who give positive reviews to sell a fasting product. Observe your body to gauge whether you are losing muscle. Low-calorie diets devoid of protein can lead to muscle loss. Tune in to your energy level. Extreme physical symptoms, such as fainting, fatigue and dehydration are reasons to stop a weight loss fast. Examine your emotional state. Fasting extensively can lead to irritability and mood swings.
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Consult with a doctor before attempting a weight loss fast. Gather knowledge about the specific fast. Speak to others who have undergone the fast. Monitor your health during a weight loss fast.
Article: Urinary catheters are inserted temporarily following many surgical procedures. Once you have recovered from the surgery, or the obstruction has been removed, you don't need the catheter anymore. For example, if you have prostate surgery, you will generally receive a catheter that can be taken out 10 to 14 days after surgery. Follow your medical provider's post-surgical guidelines and recommendations. These will be individualized to your health care situation. Your catheter will only need to be replaced if you cannot independently empty your bladder. People who get a catheter because they have a chronic illness or incontinence (a condition where you have a problem holding urine inside) that has been caused by an injury may need to have a catheter for a long period of time. For example, if you suffered a spinal cord injury that has caused you to develop incontinence, you will need to have a catheter in place for a long period of time. Replace your catheter with a fresh one every 14 days or as directed by manufacturer or physician recommendations. Some people experience complications when they get a catheter. One of the most common negative side effects is developing a urinary tract infection. If you see any pus near your urethra, or have cloudy, bloody, or foul-smelling urine, you may have a urinary tract infection. Your catheter will have to be removed and you should talk to your doctor about treating your tract infection. You may also notice a large amount of urine coming out from around the catheter. If you do notice this, remove the catheter. It is most likely defective. If there is no urine draining into the catheter, there may be an obstruction in the device. If this is the case, it needs to be removed immediately and you should go to the doctor right away. Do not irrigate your catheter without first consulting a healthcare professional.
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Remove a catheter permanently after its use has come to an end. Change your catheter regularly if you need your catheter for a long period of time. Remove your catheter if you start having unwanted side effects.
Article: Never use an ice pack. Especially if your head is throbbing and you feel the sudden onset of heat, this technique might help prevent emesis. Take a short walk around the yard or on the sidewalk, but don't go too far. Breathe a little deeper than normal but nothing out of the ordinary. Fresh air can feel soothing to your lungs and body. Put pillows under your feet to prop them up. It may be because it distracts your body from fixating on the nausea, or it may be something else entirely. But touching things around you actually helps.To generate a very little bit of pain nothing serious. Try pinching your arm Tap your balled-up fist on your thigh Pull a little bit of your hair Bite your lower lip Dig your fingernails into your forearm Acupressure is the manipulation of pressure points on your body in order to relieve pain. The wrists are what many acupressurists tend to target when nausea and vomiting occur. Face your palm up towards your face. Then, place your thumb gently in the middle of your wrist and push to begin gently massaging the area. Slowly pushing on this pressure point will help relieve nausea. Put the inner parts of both wrists together and press them into one another. You should be activating the same pressure point as in the example above.
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Place a cool, damp cloth on your forehead or back of your neck. Go outside to get fresh air. Keep your feet at a higher level than your body. Activate your sense of touch. Use acupressure.