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Increase Breast Milk Supply Without Using Drugs

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:53:07 +0000

How to Increase Breast Milk Supply Naturally, Without Using Drugs. Right after the birth of their babies and for the first few days, even weeks, many mothers are concerned about not having enough milk. But what most women don’t know is that the likelihood that a woman will be physically unable to produce sufficient milk for her baby is actually low. But we wonder why are so many women out there that believe or worry about not producing enough breast milk? In our current society, we have lost the Art of Breastfeeding. Many mothers have grown up in families where they are the first women in generations to breastfeed. These mothers don’t have a role model to look up to, so they do the best they can with the information and support available to them. Now the real problem as I see it, is that because we are living in a formula-feeding culture, the information they receive may be inaccurate and the support they have may be inadequate-which can discourage their efforts to breastfeed. Most importantly, is the exposure to formula advertising women are subject to. We just have to look at the message we receive from the hospitals. The very first thing women are given as soon as they leave the hospital, is free formula, which brings the wrong message to new mothers, lowering confidence of mothers in their ability to breastfeed. They told them that IF they want to breastfeed their babies, they MUST make sure the baby is getting enough milk to support her growth. Of course, they also encourage women to NOT FEEL BAD if they have to supplement the feedings with some formula. This, automatically send a message to the new mothers, as if their breast could or could not develop enough milk. So instantly, a concern has been created in the women’s mind, about their ability to produce enough breast milk. They also are told not right after a few days of birth, they must take the baby to see a pediatrician. In my many years as a breastfeeding consultant, I have grow tired of hearing pediatricians tell mothers, that the baby was not getting enough weight and they MUST supplement with formula. Of course, for many women hearing this from a pediatrician means… you must do what he said or else….However what doctors don’t tell mothers is that it’s totally normal for a baby to loss weight within the first days of her life. Also, they don’t encourage them to trying first other alternative methods such as, herbal remedies and nutrition. The doctors of the old days (my grandmother used to tell me this) would tell women, to just simply put the baby on the breast constantly on demand. The more the better, they also focused mainly on the foods they were eating and encourage them to eat more of others, as chicken soup, lentil stew, even herbs my grandmother always told me. Most importantly, making sure the mother drinks plenty of fresh water every day. Milk supply is dynamic. It follows the law of supply and demand. The more frequently and effectively a baby breastfeed, the more milk the mother’s breasts produce. Sometimes for new moms, not understanding their baby’s behavior can lead mothers to think they don’t have enough milk even though they actually do. Before or after the birth of a baby, Breastfeeding Consultants and La Leche League Leaders can help mothers tremendously. They can help mothers learn about positioning and latch-on so that babies can effectively obtain milk, how to tell a baby is getting enough milk, and how to increase milk supply, if needed. They can also refer mothers to healthcare providers to determine if there are any physiological causes of low milk supply in mother (e.g., a hormonal imbalance, retained placenta, previous breast surgery) or other related to baby (e.g., tongue-tie, low muscle tone, respiratory problems)-many of which are treatable. There are however, special situations when a mother does suffer from low milk supply and additional help is needed. Is there any natural product available to increase breast milk supply without side effects for both, Mom and baby? If you suspect you may have low milk supply, I highly recommend you to learn more about “Sacred Tea for Nursing Mothers.”

Sacred Tea for Nursing Mothers is an 100% Certified organic herbal formula, formulated with specific ingredients proven to not only successfully increase milk supply within days, but also to protect both mom and baby’s digestive systems from common stomach upset, indigestion, constipation and gas. Sacred Tea for Nursing Mothers was exclusively created to help you. TheUnique combination of our ingredients makes this herbal formula a powerful cocktail of Vital Nutrients that will help your body to increase your milk supply within hours of use*.

What about ”natural remedies” versus prescription drugs? Reglan and domperidone, are prescription drugs that can help women increase their milk supply.Reglan is an older medication that is known to increase milk production, but it has frequent side effects which have made its use for many nursing mothers unacceptable (fatigue, irritability, depression). Another drug is domperidone, which has many fewer side effects because it does not enter the brain tissue in significant amounts (does not pass the blood-brain barrier). I personally don’t like these or any other drug to be prescribed to a breastfeeding woman, knowing that there are some other more natural and healthier alternatives. Unfortunately, conventional medicine is much against natural remedies and preventive health care. The problem with reglan , donperidome and others alike,”as many women claim to have” besides the side effects described above, is that the same way that may help you to increase breast milk supply initially while taking it, it will as well decrease, even stop your milk supply once you stop taking it. It is like Prozac and other depression drugs they (work?) While taking them. However, studies have revealed of people commiting suicide once they stop taking the drug. Sad but true, conventional medicine and it’s approach to “healing” is quite invasive and with a large list hidden side effects. If you need to increase your milk supply, I’ll highly recommend you to try any natural product, before using prescription drugs. However, to increase breast milk supply, it is very important to understand that you MUST nurse your baby on demand, making sure, you are possitioning the baby on the breast correctly. You must follow a healthy diet, drink plenty of fresh water, get plenty of rest, manage your stress levels and be patient. Breastfeeding is a learning experience for mom and baby. To guarantee a successful breastfeeding experience, it is recommended for you to exclusively breastfeed your baby on demand for the first few weeks, righ after birth. Joinning a La Leche League group near you is a good idea; having a professional breastfeeding consultant visiting you at home, is highly recommended. Thank you for reading this article, and I hope it was helpful to you. In Light, Love and Health Sincerely Ana Sola, CLA, CHBE, BC

Ana Sola is a Certified Labor Assistant “Doula”, Breastfeeding Consultant,Hypno-Childbirth Educator, Wellness Consultant for Women, Mothers and their children, Motivational Speaker and an Author. Today, Ana Sola dedicate her life and work to educate women about the benefits of breastfeeding, natural family living, preventive health care, the importance of self-growth and Spiritual Empowerment.

To Learn more about Ana Sola, please visit her websites: www.breastfeedingwomen.com www.helpingwomenonline.com

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Might You Possibly Perish Without Enough of These Included in Your Survival Supplies?

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:49:56 +0000

Making a survival supplies list and checking it twice won’t determine who’s naughty and nice, but it will be helpful in ascertaining whether you have all of the items essential for emergency preparedness. There is a whole litany of possibilities of things you can include. That is why penning it to paper comes in handy. It is a matter of prioritization. The internet is a wonderful resource to help you in deciding what works best for you and your family’s needs. There are also dozens of fine books to be had on the subject. But here I want to expound upon some of the more “exotic” selections that you may have not considered, and will add immensely to your well being should you ever have to draw upon your emergency food storage and survival supplies. These items are not traditionally referenced elsewhere on the World Wide Web when topics revolving around emergency preparedness are published.

First off, remember that your health is one of the most important things that you have, and you don’t want to be compromising it in a survival situation. It’s of paramount importance that you be able to function optimally in times of distress. By the same token, it is also a plus to be able to eat some of the food selections that are delicious, simple pleasures. The nice thing about it is there doesn’t have to be a compromise here. You can get both healthy and delicious in the same package.

Endorphins are the body’s natural mood stabilizer. They are part of the family of neurotransmitters in the brain. More than just affecting mood, endorphins are also the body’s natural morphine, or painkiller. Picture yourself feeling a bit down in a survival situation (it’s not a very far stretch for the imagination). Wouldn’t it be nice to have at your disposal from your survival supplies something such as a nice bar of health-promoting (antioxidant-filled) and delectable dark chocolate to release a hardworking crew of endos (endorphins)? If it works for PMS, it should just as well for someone down on their luck, no?

For a more direct approach, it may be advantageous to store some natural herbal-based, mood enhancing supplements in your survival supplies. No matter how bullet proof you think you would be in an intermediate to long-term survival scenario, everybody handles stressors differently (and in an unanticipated way), and it’s not shameful to be a forward thinker in this manner. In fact, it’s quite intelligent.

Beyond mood enhancing supplementation, reflect upon other medical needs that may arise during an intermediate to long-term survival situation. I am not speaking here of first aid kit bandages and antiseptic. Here I focus upon health food supplements that can serve to address mild to moderate health concerns when the traditional prescription medication supply has been exhausted. It is certainly wise to stock up on prescription medications by having on hand the maximum amount possible by law for emergency purposes, but at some point you are prohibited from obtaining any more, and must have in mind an alternate supply of a remedy for your particular need. A menopausal woman, for example, may suffer mercilessly from hot flashes that gone untreated may be more than just a drag on her quality of life. Another person with asthma may not have access to a prescription inhaler, which could result in a life-threatening situation. Yet another may suffer a serious skin disorder and run out of a prescription ointment or cream that would leave them in a miserable state. These are just a few examples of many where preparation ahead of time by purchasing an ample supply of an herbal or homeopathic alternative for long-term storage makes sense.

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Medical Factoring: How to Finance your Healthcare Business without a Loan

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:36:32 +0000

There are few bigger pains for healthcare industry professionals than having to wait 30, 60 or even 120 days to collect payments from insurance companies, HMOs and Medicare/Medicaid. The healthcare industry is riddled with complex billing, coding and processing rules that create very long payment cycles. This can be very difficult for medical offices, testing and diagnostic centers, medical supply companies, or any healthcare related business, for that matter. There are always many ongoing expenses that can’t wait. There is rent that needs to be paid, offices expenses that need to be covered, and payroll that must be met.

This situation creates a problem for most healthcare businesses. On paper, the business may look very profitable and seem to be doing well. But in reality, most of the money is tied up in slow paying invoices (also known as accounts receivable) with little cash to show for it in the bank.

When faced with tight cash flow, most healthcare professionals turn to their bankers. Medical doctors can usually qualify for signature loans or lines of credit. Other business professionals are not so lucky. In reality, a loan or line of credit may help you in the short term, but will not solve the main problem. Why? Well, loans are good for buying equipment or large capital expenditures, but not for covering recurring and ongoing expenses. A line of credit is a better solution, but they usually have fixed limits. What happens if the business grows past the limits of the line of credit? Many healthcare professionals usually find out, the hard way, that the bankers that were quite happy to extend the first loan or line of credit will not be so helpful at increasing it. Unfortunately, bankers absolutely hate it when businesses came back to the well for more money.

If you look at the problem at hand, you will soon realize that the perfect solution should have the following characteristics. First, it should be able to accelerate your insurance payments so that you can get them quickly rather than slowly. Second, the solution should be able to grow with your business. So, if your business grows its billings, the solution should be able to adapt the financing it delivers, seamlessly. Third, the solution should allow you to finance significant growth. Maybe three to five times your current revenues – or more.

There is a solution that meets these criteria and is available to the healthcare industry. The solution is to factor your medical receivables using a financing tool called medical factoring. Medical factoring allows you to accelerate your payments from insurance companies, HMO’s or Medicare/Medicaid. It enables you to receive a substantial amount of your net collectables within days of billing, streamlining your cash flow dramatically.

Medical factoring, a specialty form of general factoring, allows you to sell your claims and receivables to a factoring financing company. The factoring company buys them – at a small discount – and pays you with immediate funds. The factoring company waits to be paid while you get to use the funds to meet business expenses. As opposed to traditional banking financial products, medical factoring has no arbitrary limits. You can factor or sell as much revenue as you can generate, making it the ideal financing tool for growth.

However, factoring is not the best solution for every situation. It works best in instances where your main challenge is that you cannot afford to wait to get paid in 60 to 120 days. It helps you meet ongoing and recurring expenses such as rent, payroll and lease payments. Medical factoring is an ideal solution for medical offices, rehabilitation centers, medical testing and diagnostic centers, medical supply companies and small to mid sized hospitals.

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