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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Does Drinking Water Help Weight Gain

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How to lose the antidepressant weight gain

By Judith Wurtman Health Expert

Almost everyone who takes antidepressants gains at least 15 pounds. Add mood stabilizers to the mix of medications and weight can shoot up by 75 pounds or more. This is not a new side effect.  Patients and their psychiatrists have been dealing with this unpleasant, unwanted and unneeded side effect for a decade or more. Yet a scan of articles about weight gain reveals pitifully little information on how to lose the weight. Stopping the medication is not an option, although oftentimes weight is ...

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Staying Hydrated in the Heat
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...Dehydration can be caused by losing too much fluid, not drinking enough water or fluids, or... Read more »

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The Trouble with Diet Soda
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...us fewer calories.But recent studies indicate that drinking diet soda can lead to our gaining... Read more »

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Drugs That Can Contribute to Weight Gain
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...regarding other medications that can lead to obesity or weight gain. Please note, that for my... Read more »

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GERD Baby Goes to High School
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...snacks and sips of water at school added up to steady weight gain and increased attention for... Read more »

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6 Ways To Stay Fit, Lean and Healthy During the Holidays
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

I have nicknamed December to "weight gain month" because it happens like clockwork every year. Most... Read more »

Health Guide

Side Effects of Antidepressants
...problems•    Headache•    Nausea•    Insomnia•    Nervousness or agitation•    Weight gain or weight loss•    Sweating•    Fatigue•    Diarrhea or... Read more »
How to Survive Festive Feasting
...seconds unless you’ve waited at least 20 minutes. Trust me – your body will thank you for it! Drinking Dilemmas It’s very easy to add unnecessary calories over the Christmas period by... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Causes
...supplements. Higher rates of kidney stones have been reported in areas of Australia where magnesium levels in drinking water are low. Hard water tends to have higher amounts of protective calcium... Read more »
Sickle Cell Disease: Lifestyle Changes
...skins, appears to have properties similar to hydroxyurea, the primary drug used in sickle cell disease. Drinking great amounts of grape juice is unlikely to make much difference, but adding it to... Read more »
Stop Smoking Methods
...acidic beverages may interfere with nicotine absorption, so people should wait at least 15 minutes after drinking before chewing a piece of gum.Some people prefer other methods or cannot use the... Read more »

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...tongue/in mouth increased thirst/urination persistent weight gain vision problems (e.g.,... Read more »

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...drowsiness, lightheadedness, increased appetite, weight gain, dry mouth, or constipation may... Read more »

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...nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, changes in taste, weight gain, tiredness, or trouble... Read more »

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...trouble sleeping, blurred vision, increased appetite, weight gain, constipation and dry mouth... Read more »

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...nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, changes in taste, weight gain, or trouble urinating may... Read more »

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