Medication for treatment of obesity

Medication treatment of obesity should be used only in patients who have health risks related to obesity. Medications should not be used for cosmetic reasons.

Like diet and exercise, the goal of medication treatment has to be realistic. With successful medication treatment, one can expect an initial weight loss of at least 5 pounds during the first month of treatment, and a total weight loss of 10%-15% of the initial body weight. The first class (category) of medication used for weight control cause symptoms that mimic the sympathetic nervous system. As a result, the major side effect of this class of medication is high blood pressure.

Phentermine

The common side effects of phentermine include headache, insomnia, irritability, and nervousness. Fenfluramine (the fen of fen/phen) and dexfenfluramine (Redux) suppress appetite mainly by increasing release of serotonin by the cells. Phentermine alone is still available for treatment of obesity but only on a short-term basis (a few weeks).

Sibutramine (Meridia)

a drug which increases the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, to treat obesity (both in attaining and in maintaining weight loss).

Recipes for Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Avocado

Consumption of medicinal plants, leaves, seeds, roots, or fruit, does not mean eating the plants as much as possible. Composition and dose and the use of time, it should be studied properly.

Here are some recipes for cholesterol and triglycerides were obtained from various sources:

1. Avocado
This fruit contains folic acid, pantothenic acid, niacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, and glutathione, are also rich in fiber and monounsaturated fatty acids. Content that is able to reduce the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol.
Ingredients: 1 avocado
How to use: avocado fruit eaten fresh without cooking. Do it every day.

Relief Stress with Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy

Stress is often experienced by many people every day. Unfortunately, people often try to relieve stress by eating a lot, which eventually make your body gets bigger. When in fact there is an easy way to cope with stress, ie by inhaling the smell of the plant. The smell of these plants will help make you a more relaxed and calm.

1. Rosemary
The plant is popularly used as an ingredient in cooking. The smell of this plant may be useful to reduce the pressure caused by stress rosemary able to relax the rigid body. Even the effectiveness of rosemary for relaxation is recognized by the Greeks for many years. The Greeks often use a series of rosemary on their heads because they can have a relaxing effect on the brain.