Background: postmenopausal obesity leads to many serious health risks such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and psychological disorder. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of ketogenic diet and exercise on lipid profile in obese postmenopausal women. Subjects: Forty obese postmenopausal women participated in this study, aged from 50-55 years, with body mass index (BMI) of 30-35 kg/m 2 ,were selected from outpatient clinic of El Mahalla General Hospital, El Mahalla El Kobra city, El Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. They received very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet for 4 weeks and aerobic exercises in form of walking on the treadmill for 30 min, three times per week for 4 weeks. Material and method: anthropometric measures (body weight, BMI and waist and hip circumference), and lipid profile were assessed pre and post treatment program. Result: comparing pre and post treatment result, there was a significant improvement in body weight, body mass index, waist hip ratio, total cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol after treatment program than pre-treatment values. Conclusion: combined therapy of ketogenic diet and aerobic exercise is an effective method in improving lipid profile and body weight in obese postmenopausal women
Background: Breast engorgement is a common concern among breast-feeding mothers, and it can lead to serious complications such as clogged milk ducts or mastitis, as well as a reduction in the lactating mother's quality of life. It affects between 72 and 85 percent of women. Objective: This study was conducted to compare the effect of ultrasound versus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on postnatal breast engorgement. Methods: Forty postnatal women diagnosed with breast engorgement; they were randomized into 2 equal groups. Group (A) received ultrasound with conventional therapy in the form of moist heat and massage. Group (B) received transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with conventional therapy as group(A). The treatments lasted a week, with one session per day. The outcome measures were subjective, including a VAS scale for measuring pain and a 6-point self-rated breast engorgement scale for determining the severity of breast engorgement. Results: Comparison between groups (A&B) in VAS showed statistically no significant difference (t value = 0.67) and (p value = 0.5) post treatment. Also, Comparison between groups (A&B) in 6-point self-rated breast engorgement scale showed statistically no significant difference (t value = 0.95) and (p value = 0.34) post treatment. Conclusion: It could be concluded that both TENS and ultrasound are useful for painful breast engorgement. In addition, results supported that there is no significant difference between ultrasound and TENS along with conventional treatment in postnatal painful breast engorgement.
Background: Cellulite is defined as changes in the surface contour of the skin that result in orange peel or "mattress" appearance of the skin. Cellulite is not defined as a pathologic condition, but is a substantial cosmetic concern for many adult females.
Aim of Study:To evaluate the efficacy of intermittent compression therapy versus Kinesio tape on cellulite in females.
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