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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Side Effects Of Obesity

Experimental chewing gum could treat obesity

October 02, 2008
Researchers in London are developing a chewing gum that may treat obesity. The chewing gum will contain a natural hormone that controls feelings of fullness. Researchers say that since the hormone is already in the body, the gum will likely have few side effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 1
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...2 of my blog, I will discuss the details and side effects of the two most routinely performed... Read more »

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Measuring Obesity on Antidepressants
By Judith Wurtman , Health Expert

...carbohydrate that boost the appetite- suppressant effects of the brain chemical serotonin will... Read more »

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Bromocriptine: A New Type of Type 2 Drug
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...dopamine receptors in the brain to produce the same effects as dopamine would produce.   So... Read more »

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Is There a Magic Pill for Weight Loss - Revisited
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...people than that in clinical trials, some serious side effects and questions began to emerge. ... Read more »

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Hypertriglyceridemia: Is it all genetic?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...and steroids may cause elevated TG levels. These effects are generally reversible.   If no... Read more »

Health Guide

Heart Health and the Environment
...discarded, fragments into pieces that are commonly ingested by marine and bird life, often yielding toxic effects. In contrast, foods prepared at home provide more opportunities for recycling,... Read more »
Desoxyn
...can be prescribed “off label” for adults.                          Side Effects  Desoxyn can increase blood pressure and may cause tachycardia and heart palpitations.... Read more »
Carbohydrates
...sugars; Sugars; Complex carbohydrates; Diet - carbohydrates; Simple carbohydrates Side Effects Excessive carbohydrates can cause an increase in the total caloric intake,... Read more »
Type 2 diabetes Diet: Lifestyle Changes
...sensitivity. People with diabetes are at particular risk for heart disease, so the heart-protective effects of aerobic exercise are especially important. Moderate exercise protects the heart in... Read more »
ADHD and Sleep Disorders
...Disorders), a side effect to medication (e.g. stimulants), lifestyle induced (i.e. caffeine, alcohol, obesity), or a primary sleep disorder.” Not getting enough sleep at night can cause mood... Read more »

Medications

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...medication. To decrease the chance of unpleasant side effects, it is very important that no more... Read more »

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...medication. To decrease the chance of unpleasant side effects, it is very important that no more... Read more »

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...ZOLMITRIPTAN - ORAL Pronounced: (zol-meh-TRIP-tan) Side Effects Tingling/numbness, nausea,... Read more »

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...ELETRIPTAN - ORAL Pronounced: (el-eh-TRIP-tan) Side Effects Tingling/numbness, nausea,... Read more »

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...NARATRIPTAN - ORAL Pronounced: (nair-uh-TRIP-tan) Side Effects Flushing, sensations of... Read more »

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Does Weight Loss Drug Slow Heart Disease?
April 08, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A fatty mid-section can be a red flag for metabolic syndrome -- a group of metabolic risk factors that puts a person at... Read summary »

Drug Mimics Low-Calorie Diet
November 11, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new drug may help prevent weight gain and insulin resistance. French researchers say the experimental drug, SRT1720, can... Read summary »

The diet-pill dilemma
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The negative side effects of weight loss meds such as Meridia and Alli are often discussed, says Dr. Sanjay Gupta, but the meds may also offer... Read summary »

New obesity med may share Acomplia's psychological side effects
October 03, 2008

The results from a Phase III clinical trial suggest that the obesity med taranabant may produce some of the same psychological side effects as the... Read summary »

Overview of upcoming obesity meds
October 03, 2008

Pharmaceutical companies are still pushing to develop the next big, safe anti-obesity medication, and several meds are currently undergoing clinical... Read summary »