Why do people want to take diet pills?

What has caused the diet pill craze to begin with? ObesityinAmerica.org/trends.html demonstrates how weight among most groups has trended upward according to data collected from 1991 to 2003. The website also shows the prevalence of Type II Diabetes, Hypertension and Cholesterol in overweight US adults. People are suffering from health issues due to their extra weight but insult is added to injury as people make the decision to take the "easy way" and utilize diet pills. Many people learn it is not the easy way.

When taking diet pills, you should know....

Manufacturers claim that their diet pills use natural ingredient, which are also capable in prolonging life. You should know that you should never take diet pills as an aid for cutting calories without recommendations from your doctor. When it comes to diet pills, there are some steps to follow:

1. Never crush diet pill and mix them in drinks or soups. Diet pills should be taken whole in the form in which it comes with a full glass of water.

2. When taking diet pills you will have to empty your bladder more often because diet pills are a diuretic. You must be careful as this could lead to dehydration. You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day when taking diet pills.

3. Do not be tempted to take more than the recommended doses. If you take more than recommended doses you will not loose more weight, but you may experience negative side effect.

4. Your heartbeat should never be less than 86 beats per minute. If your heartbeat reaches 90 or higher, stop taking stop taking the pills.

5. Do not totally rely on the directions on the box, rather rely on the advise of your physician or dietitian. Diet pills will work as expected if you follow a diet plan as well.

6. Discontinue the use of diet pills after three months.

There are two types of diet pills available. One type is by prescription, and the other is over the counter diet pills. Prescription diet pills: the Drug And Food Administration regulates Prescription diet pills. The side effects of these pills are monitored, and they are prescribed under set dosages. The most popular of these diet pills is Xenical, which is approved for long-term use. This drug however, does have side effects. These side effects include, diarrhea, as well as oily and unexpected fecal discharge. Because of the side effect, users are advised to eat a low fat diet.

Side Effects

· Changes your body's natural ability to digest food correctly; changes your metabolism
· Alters the way food is absorbed in your body and makes you feel full when you really aren't
· Weakens your body's immune system which makes you prone to catching more illnesses
· Stop taking a diet pill and you could gain all the weight back and sometimes even more
· Fatigue, Insomnia, Nausea, Stomach cramps, Vomiting, Heart problems such as a heart attack,Irregular heart beat, Blurred Vision, Nervous behavior, Depression, Hair loss, Convulsions, High Blood pressure, Tremors, Seizures, Chest Pains, Headaches, Hallucinations.
· Rare side effects have been hypersensitivity with symptoms of pruritus, rash, urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylaxis. It is recommended that patients taking this type of diet pill also take some sort of multivitamin supplementation that contains fat-soluble vitamins to ensure adequate nutrition.
· Other diet pills work by norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine reuptake inhibition. One of these diet pill side effects is that it is known to substantially increase blood pressure, headache, back pain, abdominal pain, hypertension, palpitation, anorexia, constipation, nausea, dehydration, joint disorder, insomnia, dizziness, anxiety, depression, rash, acne, etc…. Serious dangers of diet pills of this nature can arise in those patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, or stroke.

Welcome!

The emergence of diet pills in popularity came, with promises like, "melt away pounds 
easily." "Look better in no time at all." Look and feel great without exercising," and lots 
more.  If you think diet pills are going to be a quick and easy fix for a few extra pounds, 
then here's some bad news — not only are diet pills an ineffective way to lose weight 
permanently, they can even kill you.  With so many forms, varieties and types, diet pills 
don't usually work for everyone since they have different chemical compositions as well 
as the patients having different reactions.  Diet pills can have an inadvertent effect on 
each individual.  Many diet pills can cause: high blood pressure, heart palpitations and 
irregular heartbeats, dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, insomnia, anxiety, or 
depression.  This is due to the fact that the drug is taking away important vitamin 
supplements to the body.  Vitamin deficiencies that result from these drugs can lead to 
dry skin, hair loss, etc.

Our blog will cover all aspects of the "Diet Pill Craze." Thanks for reading!!