Weight Loss & Diet Information & Discounts

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Obesity is a long-term problem that often requires medication to both lose weight and to keep it off. There are various types of weight loss/diet pills that help to suppress appetite, boost metabolism, or react in other ways to make losing weight easier. Weight loss pills should be taken under the care of a medical professional. If you have been prescribed diet medication, start saving instantly with our email, print, and mobile coupons by clicking the link below or continue reading to learn more about weight loss drugs.

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Weight Loss & Diet Information & Discounts

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What are Weight Loss Drugs?

Weight loss drugs are generally prescribed in two particular circumstances: if the patient’s body mass index (BMI) is above 30 or if the patient’s BMI is at least 27 and the patient has an obesity-related condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Generally, weight loss/diet drugs are prescribed for only a short period of time and function to alter the body’s natural response to food. Many reduce appetite, causing the patient to eat less, while others cause the body to absorb fewer calories and another set speed the body’s metabolism. Because these alter a fundamental function of the body, they carry significant risk of serious side effects, so should be used only under the supervision of a doctor and only in cases where the benefits outweigh the risks.

How can I manage Obesity?

Diet and Exercise

Diet and exercise have been the preferred method for treating obesity since the time of the ancient Greeks. Many people respond well to diet and exercise, though genetics and drug factors can make the positive effects minimal. Additionally, extreme dieting can have negative effects. The body is pushed into starvation mode, lowering the metabolism and storing every available calorie as fat. However, a healthy diet and regular exercise is an important part of every healthy lifestyle.

Weight Loss Medication

In cases where diet and exercise aren’t enough to reduce weight sufficiently, diet pills may be prescribed by your doctor for short term use. Because they tend to be used for short periods of time, they are of limited use to extremely obese patients, who will likely require weight reduction over a period of months or years. Some long-term diet medication is being tested, but has yet to be approved in the United States. Diet medication can act to reduce the appetite, lowering caloric intake. It can also decrease the ability of the body to absorb calories.

Appetite Suppressants

The feeling of hunger is caused by hormones in the brain, specifically serotonin, dopamine, and insulin. Serotonin and dopamine are hormones that communicate contentment to the body. When enough of these hormones is released, the body feels full. Lower levels of these hormones cause you to feel hungry, even if you’ve received enough food. People who stress eat or eat when they’re unhappy are eating because stress affects hormones, which tells the body to eat. Appetite suppressing medication works by ensuring levels of serotonin and/or dopamine stay high enough that the body feels full and the patient is inclined to eat less.

Caloric Uptake Inhibitors

Caloric uptake inhibitors are prescription weight loss pills that prevent the absorption of calories. There are a multitude of proteins that are needed for food to be converted into fat. Lowering the number or effectiveness of any of these proteins will help the food pass through the body without being absorbed, lowering the caloric uptake of each piece of food.

What are the symptoms of Obesity?

Obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30 or greater. The effects of obesity can be long-lasting and potentially fatal. Commonly, obesity causes high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases. It has been linked with increased mortality rates as well as increased susceptibility to diabetes. To determine an approximation of your body mass index, find your weight in kilograms and divide it by the square of your height in meters or visit your doctor.

Weight Loss & Diet Drug Information

Orlistat
Sibutramine
Exenatide

Orlistat Information

Orlistat and Xenical are prescription weight loss pills that works by preventing the absorption of fats, reducing overall caloric intake. Coupled with diet and exercise, Orlistat has been shown to increase the number of pounds lost over long periods of time as well as decreasing blood pressure. It’s most common side effect is an oily film in the stool, which can be reduced or eliminated by decreasing fats in the diet.

Sibutramine Information

Taken orally, sibutramine is a weight loss drug that functions by suppressing appetite. It increases the levels of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the blood, helping to enhance the feeling of fullness. It has been associated with a higher number of cardiovascular events and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Exenatide Information

This medication is administered as an injection directly under the skin. It is often used to control diabetes because it functions to decrease the amount of excess sugar produced after a meal. This action also helps to reduce the excess fat created, functioning as an effective weight loss medication.