Friday, April 24, 2009

A look at weight loss drugs

There is no doubt that certain drugs can help individuals lose weight. However, all consumers should understand that drugs are not the magic bullet for weight loss. One must compliment drugs with life style changes for the best response.

The major problem with our society is that everyone wants an easy way to weight loss- popping a pill without making any effort. The problem with weight gain is not in the stomach but with the psyche. One needs a treatment to motivate people to start walking.

All over the globe, waistlines are increasing and obesity is endemic. The pharmaceutical companies are trying desperately hard to come up with a decent drug because they know there is money to be made. However, since the fen fen fiasco, the resulting litigations have tempered the urge of all pharmaceutical companies to quickly release another product.

There are many drugs on the market that can help individuals lose weight, but the point is that almost each and every one of these drugs has disturbing side effects. Some drugs are addictive and yet others can even damage the body. The other reason why weight loss drugs are not prescribed frequently is because physicians have become targets of both patients and FDA. Whenever a complication results, physicians are the first to be sued. Second, the FDA tends to believe that physicians are prescribing way too many drugs and contribute to the burgeoning problems of addiction in society (true when it comes to pain pill prescriptions).

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