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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:57 am Post subject: Pills for Weight Loss: Can they help to lose weight? |
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Pills for Weight Loss: Can they help to lose weight?
Pills for weight loss can help you improve your health. Especially if they are used in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise.
Diet pills are a dietitian's dream. But, unfortunately, they do not suit everyone who is overweight. Doctors save up their for extreme cases, for people who have excess weight causes health problems.
Much better to drop the excess weight of a healthy diet and exercise. But if for some reason you are unable to do so, and excess weight is causing your health problems, then the pill may help you.
They are for you?
Prescribed drugs are not assigned to people who are struggling with cosmetic problems and want to lose a few extra pounds. They are for people who are unable to lose weight any other way. And often have health problems.
You need drugs to lose weight if:
Other ways to combat obesity does not help you
Your body mass index (BMI) is greater than 27 and you have medical complications of obesity, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnea.
Your BMI is greater than 30.
Common weight-loss pills:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been approved two prescription drugs for long-term weight loss. They have different mechanisms of action and different side effects.
Sibutramine (Meridia). Increased blood pressure, headache, dry mouth, constipation and insomnia
Orlistat (Xenical). Frequent oily bowel movements, diarrhea, bloating and abdominal pain |
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