Sunday, December 7, 2008

Information On Prescription Drugs For Weight Loss

By Gift Mabuza

It is a frightening fact that increasing numbers of people worldwide are gaining weight but worse still is the number of children that have just started school that are falling into the obese category. Although there are many ways to lose weight, some still choose the 'easy' option and have it removed surgically although the healthy option is to take regular exercise and employ a healthy diet. Impatience to see results usually means that overweight people will frequently resort to using weight loss drugs to achieve that fast result they crave.

These drugs usually work buy telling the brain it is no longer hungry and stimulating the metabolic rate to aid the shedding of calories. It was only after scientists discovered that these drugs had side effects and were related to the cause heart valve disease that these were taken off the shelves. Newer drugs were naturally developed and started to be prescribed by physicians and dieticians that are currently waiting for full the Federal Drug Administration go ahead.

The chances are that if you asked enough people around you then someone will say they have used them as well and been happy with the results. This is obviously a very tempting prospect, to lose weight whilst keeping your diet the same. Many millions of dollars are spent each year in The United States alone whilst the drug manufacturers spend huge sums on further research into weight loss drugs.

Even with all the testing and new techniques available for manufacturers, many side effects like nausea and diarrhea still exist with the new generation of weight control pills which, incidentally, can still be purchased over the counter. Other harmful side effects such as tightness in the chest and urinary tract problems and fatal such as a stroke and an overdose of the diet pills can cause tremors, confusion, hallucinations, shallow breathing, renal failure even heart attack and convulsions.

drugs which can lower the chance of some side effects but it will also depend on the genetic makeup of the person using them and other problems can occur when you stop taking the pills. Problems like depression, nausea, bad mood swings, nightmares, insomnia for example have all been reported when a person has stopped taking the weight control pills.

A lot of clinical tests will show that the weight loss drugs taken to reduce weight really work but this can only be done with a low calorie diet and an exercise plan. A low calorie diet would consist of meals that contain vitamins, minerals and fiber which are all essential for good health; the best source is fruit and vegetables. - 16004

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