One day, Barack’s mother, Ann Dunham marched into his room, wanting to know the details of Pablo’s arrest. “Don’t you think you are a little casual about your future?” she asked. “What do you mean? he responded. “Bar, you know exactly what I mean. Your friend Pablo was just arrested for drug possession, and your grades are slipping. You haven’t even started on your college application.”

Barack Obama was a serious and brilliant student before he gained admission into Punahou School, Honolulu. In this school, he joined the “Choom gang”. It was a self-named gang that spent time together drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana and sniffing cocaine. Drugs made the choom gang popular in school. His relationship with the choom gang prospered, but his academics suffered. Drugs and alcohol made him lose focus. All he thought about was how to get high. He and his friends Ray, Pablo, Mark and others exhausted their time devising simply ways of doing drugs, which include total absorption (TA), the antithesis and the choomwagon. Reading was difficult because he was always high and confused. Indeed, he was heading towards becoming a junkie.

His performance in school was a mess. Barack’s mother was right. His grades were going down every term. He was not even bothered about admission to college. All he thought was drugs because it was part of him. Truly, his friend Pablo was arrested by the police for drug possession.

When pressure from his mum and his poor performance became unbearable, he thought about not going to college. Nevertheless, Barack’s mother kept encouraging him. She always told him that he could get into any school in the country if he just put in a little effort. Within him, he knew that the “effort” he needed was to quit drugs.

He managed to graduate without mishap and was admitted into Occidental College in Los Angeles. Even without the choom gang around, Barack continued his drug escapade. To continue his education, Barack was transferred to Columbia University, New York.

In New York, he decided to stop getting high. For the first time in years, Barack applied himself to his studies. He regained his love and strength for reading. Reading and understanding became easy because he was focused and at alert always. Barack began to trace out his future. It became clear that he had been wasting his precious time on drugs. He attended class regularly and soon graduated with good grades.

“Using drugs and alcohol was a seriously misguided mistake. It was my greatest moral failure that could have destroyed my future. Maybe if I had not stopped doing drugs, I might have dropped out of school and wouldn’t have become the 44th President of the United States”, he once said.

Lesson

Drug and alcohol use on campus is universal. Students articulate many reasons why they do it, but most neglect to consider the academic and long-time consequences of their actions. Some are compelled to use drugs at social gatherings either because everyone else seems to be doing it or they believe it’s the cool thing to do. Others feel that drug and alcohol abuse offers an escape away from school or work-related stress, financial worries or relationship problems. Some feel that alcohol and drug abuse provide a way to compensate for feelings of shyness or low esteem.

According to one study, 90% of teens said they have used alcohol; 50% have used marijuana; 17% have used cocaine, and 13% have used some form of hallucinogenic drugs. Drug use has been classified as a major problem of students as early as in primary 4. A recent report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration suggests that adolescents who receive grades of D or below are more likely than those in good academic standing to have recently used cigarettes, alcohol and/or other illicit drugs.

The new research is part of a large-scale study of health and development conducted in New Zealand. Researchers administered IQ tests to over 1,000 individuals at age 13 (born in 1972 and 1973) and assessed their patterns of cannabis use at several points as they aged. Participants were again tested for IQ at age 38, and their two scores were compared as a function of their marijuana use. The results were striking: Participants who used cannabis heavily in their teens and continued through adulthood showed a significant drop in IQ between the ages of 13 and 38-an average of 8 points for those who met criteria for cannabis dependence. (For context, a loss of 8 IQ points could drop a person of average intelligence into the lowest third of the intelligence range.) Those who started using marijuana regularly or heavily after age 18 showed minor declines. By comparison, those who never used marijuana showed no declines in IQ.

Researchers studying the effects of alcohol use on the brain are aided by advanced technology such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), position emission tomography (PET) and electrophysiological brain mapping (EBM) showed that long-term heavy drinking lead to shrinking of the brain which impairs learning, memory formation and retrieval. That is why most times we read and forget within a short period.

The process of generating new brain cells (i.e., neurons) is called neurogenesis. High level of alcohol leads to a disruption in the growth of brain cells. The decline of the number of brain cells leads to problems in learning and behaviour. The number of brain cell a student possesses determines his level of understanding. A student who has a higher amount of brain cells will do better academically.

Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is an essential nutrient required by the brain. Up to 80% of alcoholics have a deficiency in thiamine, which may lead to memory loss and mental confusion. It might also affect your attention and concentration. Substance abusers easily get distracted; misplace things, forgetting to keep appointments and so on. As the brain continues to adapt to the presence of the drug, regions outside of the reward pathway are also affected. Brain regions responsible for judgment, learning, and memory begin to physically change or become “hardwired.” Learning, reading, and comprehension becomes difficult because the brain had been wired to focus on alcohol.

Alcohol can produce detectable impairment in memory after only a few drinks and as the amount of alcohol increases so does the degree of impairment. Large quantity of alcohol can produce a blackout or an interval of time for which the intoxicated person cannot recall key details of events or even an entire event. Think about how much study time you have lost because you were too hung-over the next day to go to class. Drug abusers oversleep and are always tired.

Severe Hallucination is another problem faced by drug users. Most times they lose touch with realities during lectures or examination. Physically they are in class but mentally they are somewhere else. Academics requires both physical and mental alertness. Therefore, a “high” students can attend lecture but will derive nothing because he was busy building castles in the air. Hallucination leads to academic failure.

Everyone who became a drug or alcohol addict started with “let me taste or try it.” Smoking cigarette or Indian hemp or drinking alcohol is not a sign of “big boy or big girl”. It is not a sign of maturity but immaturity. You should not please your company by abusing drugs or alcohol. Drugs and alcohol are slow poisons. It solves no problem, if you get high because of financial stress, relationship problems, shyness or peer pressure, after some minute, you will get low and the problem will still be there.

Anti allergy drugs are sometimes called mast cell stabilizers and they nip the allergic reaction in the bud by damping down the activity of the mast cells. This medication can control hay fever eyes and a runny nose, as well as being good for asthma. It is usually taken as eye drops or a nasal spray. Itchy, red and inflamed eyes can be soothed with sodium chromo gyrate eye drops. A new drug, lode amide, acts in a similar way.

Steroids work in much the same way as drugs for asthma by preventing inflammation. Used in a nasal spray they reduce inflammation in the lining of the nose and so prevent a runny nose, a blocked nose and sneezing. They can also help prevent red and itchy eyes. If you suffer from severe hay fever, doctors recommend that you start taking steroids every day just before the start of the hay fever seasons and continue taking them until the end.

Corticosteroids are available as tablets and you can also have a steroid injection. Most decongestants belong to a group of drugs called sympathy mimetic. They work by contracting the blood vessels in the nose, which reduces congestion and makes it easier for you to breathe. They usually come as nasal sprays, with the result that only a tiny amount of the drug enters your blood stream.

However, if you overuse the spray, or take decongestant tablets, you may have a few side effects, such as an increased heart rate and trembling. A dry powder inhaler is convenient to carry, easy to use and can provide fast relief from the symptoms of asthma.

In recent years, the prescription drug addictions of many public figures have come to light. One of the most tragic personal prescription drug addiction stories in recent years is that of radio commentator Rush Limbaugh. He achieved a level of fame, wealth, and influence that most people would envy, but he dealt with a privately devastating prescription drug addiction.

Rush Limbaugh is a prominent conservative talk show host and author. Around 20 million listeners tune into his radio show Monday through Friday. He wrote several books that have become bestsellers and have sold millions of copies. His conservative opinions (including calls for personal responsibility and clean living) and quick wit made him a national superstar; many people were shocked when it developed that he was addicted to drugs, himself.

In October of 2003, Palm Beach County Police linked Rush Limbaugh to the illegal black market of prescription drugs. Limbaugh admitted that he had become addicted to prescription pain medication several years earlier, when he underwent a spinal surgery. The surgery was unsuccessful and the radio commentator continued to experience excruciating pain in his lower back and neck. He claimed that he checked himself into treatment centers on two previous occasions to try to quit using the pain pills.

Though Limbaugh spoke out against drug use many times on his radio broadcast, he came clean about his own problems soon after the story broke in other news outlets. He made no excuses for his addiction and entered a treatment center for a third and final time.

Rush Limbaugh has since returned to his radio show and claims that he is now drug free, but the ordeal lost him the respect of some of his former listeners and provided those who disagree with his views evidence that he is a hypocrite.

While Rush Limbaugh recovered relatively quickly from his addiction, he went through many hard times before being able to cure his addiction, and the severe hearing loss he suffered was likely a result of the drugs he was taking. The hearing loss seems to have been adequately resolved with the use of a cochlear implant. However, many personal prescription drug stories do not end as well as Limbaugh’s; some end in death.

One of the biggest fears for parents and carers is drug use amongst their children. In 2007 the NHS information centre found that 25% of pupils in England had reported using drugs at least once.

For concerned parents, its sometimes easy to focus on the quarter of young people reporting lifetime drug use, not the three quarters who have never tried it. Even for the majority of young people who report not using drugs its still an issue parents, carers and professionals must face, no matter how difficult and uncomfortable the conversation can potentially be.

Talk about it, but do it carefully……

Talking about any issue is always a good idea, a ‘problem shared is a problems halved’ has always been a positive piece of advice.

But often parents and professionals often feel un-empowered and lack confidence when discussing this issue, often feeling that their children know more than they do.

When talking to young people about drugs always consider the following:

Do

• Explain confidentiality
• Listen
• Use open questions
• Be informed
• Try to understand
• Empathise
• Focus on the person’s needs not just the drug
• Be realistic

Dont

• Judge or criticise
• Condone illegal use
• Be entirely negative
• Jump to conclusions
• Overreact or get angry
• Be shocked
• Use slang terms that you are unsure of
• Talk it through while someone is intoxicated

You know more than you think……

Statistically, if your an adult and your reading this then you drink alcohol. Think about the reasons why you and most of the adult population use alcohol, go on make a list in your head. Done? Good, well it probably went something like:

1. relax

2. socialise

3. because of stress

4. enjoyment

5. peer pressure.

Now think about why young people use drugs, lets take cannabis for example, same again make a list in your head. Good, well it probably went something like:

1. relax

2. socialise

3. becaus……

You get the idea. We are not dealing with a subject which is as alien as we first thought, and the reasons for young peoples use is not always negative, the uncomfortable truth for many is that cannabis use is as much about relaxation and enjoyment as having an evening glass of wine.

I must stress the above is not an attempt to condone young peoples drug and alcohol use, far from it, it’s about rationalising and discussing a difficult and challenging subject.

Further support

In a short article such as this we are limited in the advice that can be given, when drug and alcohol concerns do manifest one of the best ways to deal with them is to talk to a professional.

Across the country young person specific drug and alcohol agencies exist to provide effective advice, information and treatment for young people, local authority websites should have information on these local services.

In addition specialist providers of training and support exist to provide additional services to carers, parents and professionals.

In conclusion, if you feel you need further support or you don’t feel comfortable call in a professional, you wouldn’t try and build a house on your own would you?

Not long ago a teacher came to my office with a migraine headache, nausea and photo phobia, or hypersensitivity to light. The photo phobia was so bad, she could not work under the fluorescent lights in her classroom. She had struggled with this problem, in varying degrees for many years.

A gentle chiropractic adjustment with a handheld instrument helped the neck muscles relax, but the migraine persisted. I then gave a series of injections containing procaine and homeopathic medications, under the skin of the patient’s neck and scalp, and into a couple of acupuncture points. The nausea left and within a few minutes the pain began to diminish. Within a few minutes the pain was completely gone. This patient required a few more sessions to permanently resolve her migraines, but the fact that such a simple and safe treatment ccould correct a longstanding, chronic pain problem is remarkable..

Another young woman came to me with abdominal menstrual pain. Her cramps were so severe, she was unable to stand and had to lie down. I gave her six small homeopathic injections just under the skin of the abdomen and additional injections injections along both sides of the lower spine for her low back pain. Within 15 minutes, both the abdominal and back pain were completely gone.

Traditional Medicine vs Newer Alternative Therapies

Traditional medicine relies mostly on narcotics and other drugs to control pain. This often works for the short term, but pain medications, especially narcotics, are dangerous and addictive if used for extended periods of time. These medications do not correct the pain, but only block it temporarily, leading to continued dependency.

Several wonderful pain treatments have evolved in the last century – treatments that are effective in eliminating both acute and chronic pain. These methods include Biopuncture and Neural Therapy. American doctors are not generally aware of these methods, as they were primarily developed in Western Europe. None of these injection treatments uses narcotics or other dangerous drugs.

Neural Therapy, first developed by two medical physicians in Germany in 1925, is the injection of procaine, a natural anesthetic, into scars or painful muscle “trigger points”. More recently Dr. Jan Kershott, MD, of Belgium developed Biopuncture, using injections of homeopathic medications. Biopuncture was featured recently on the Dr. Oz Show.

Both of these injections therapies are effective in treating acute and chronic pain. Results are consistent and two year follow up studies have shown continuing success rates between 80-100%, depending on the specific pain problem.

Biopuncture and Neural Therapy are safe and effective treatments for pain, no matter how longstanding it is, because they actually help to heal and restore normal function.

Despite the actual patient frustrations with rheumatoid arthritis, one of the most frustrating things about the condition is that there is no known absolute cure for it – yet. Scientists and doctors are still researching today to try and understand what causes the joint pain and inflammation and what can be done to treat and cure it. In the meantime though, those who are affected by it have to manage their condition with drugs.

Researching the development of new drugs is ongoing but there is one development of interest. It is said to allow the condition to be treated more effectively at an earlier stage with fewer side affects.

Drugs for the Immune System

In recent years, one of the most prevalent discoveries regarding rheumatoid arthritis is the connection between the immune system and the disease. Parts of the immune system help protect the body from inflammation and joint damage and it is believed that if new rheumatoid arthritis drugs focus on this area of treatment then the symptoms will be reduced.

These new types drugs that focus on the immune system are known as biological response modifiers. Some of these response modifiers specifically focusing on rheumatoid arthritis include: new TNF-alpha inhibitors, drugs that prevent B-cells from causing inflammation, drugs that block protein signals that cause inflammation and drugs that stop inflammatory proteins developing.

Dual Purpose Drugs

Different new rheumatoid arthritis drugs being considered are also being provided for other conditions. Many of these alternative drugs have already shown that they can help control the inflammation of the body and now research is considering other possibilities including antibiotics doxycyceline and minocyceline as well as tacrolimus, cholesterol-lowering drugs and bone loss prevention drugs.

Gene Therapy Drugs

Another future remedy is gene therapy. Gene therapy is the development of new drugs that would instruct specific cells in the body to create extra substances that will prevent inflammation of joints. Some other gene therapy drugs could instruct cells to produce less of a substance that causes inflammation. This line of research is very new and still far away from being in general use but scientists believe this could be a new direction in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Drugs that Will be Worth The Wait

Despite still being in the very early stages of development, the outlook is positive and the potential efficiency with which these new rheumatoid arthritis drugs will contribute to the treatment of the condition is priceless. For people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, there is an immeasurable relief associated with taking treatments with little or no side effects. It is plausible to say that when these new types of drugs finally do appear on our shelves, that they will have been well worth the long wait.

According to the National Institute of Health approximately 1.5 million men and women were diagnosed with cancer in 2009. One in every two individuals will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. As of 2006 there were approximately 11.4 million men and women in the US who have or are fighting cancer. More and more reports are being made available implicating statin drugs and the spread of cancer.

In reading the following keep in mind that statin drugs are a 12.5 billion dollar industry. 16 million Americans are currently taking Lipitor alone. The drug companies are targeting an additional 36 million more potential “customers”.

Small malignant tumors need nutrients to grow, invade nearby tissue and develop new colonies of cancer cells. To do this cancer cells release chemical signals to nearby blood vessels to stimulate the growth of new vessels to the cancer cells. This is called angiogenesis.

Tumor cells can also seed metastatic sites even in early stages of cancer detection. Most of these cells don’t survive long. However, some viable cells can remain dormant and resistant to conventional therapies. These dormant cancer cells can become active and begin to proliferate many years later. Their ability to do this depends on the availability of an adequate blood supply.

In a study by Dr Michael Simons at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, statins, especially Zocor, were shown to promote angiogenesis, which is good for patients with cardiovascular damage, but not good for the 1.3 million individuals diagnosed with cancer every year.

In addition, all cholesterol lowering drugs diminish the effectiveness of T-cells and natural killer cells that attack malignant cells. During their clinical trials statin drugs caused cancer in every lab animal tested. In one study female statin drug users had an increase of breast cancer by 1500%.

A very well known study (PROSPER) reported a 25% increase in cancer among the elderly being treated with pravastatin (pravachol). Other studies on women taking pravastatin showed 12 cases of breast cancer compared to only one in the untreated group. This confirmed multiple animal studies that reported the link between the statin drugs and cancer.

If you’re interested in learning what you can do to lower your cholesterol without using statin drugs go to Correcting Cholesterol Without Drugs

KOLESTER is an effective cholesterol lowering herbal used by my clients instead of statin drugs along with a cholesterol lowering program.

There are major concerns about the safety of Tenex used for ADHD and those concerns are justified. This is a high blood pressure medication that doctors began prescribing as an off-label treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder long before the drug received FDA approval for that purpose.

Studies concerning Intuniv or Tenex and ADHD have returned mixed results concerning effectiveness. To date, there is only one trial that compared the effectiveness to a placebo and the results of the placebo’s effectiveness were not compared to those of the actual drug.

Rating effectiveness is a subjective thing. There is no way to prove conclusively that Tenex used for ADHD works. It is, however, simple to prove that it lowers blood pressure and pulse rate. Is that safe?

There have been no studies concerning Tenex and ADHD treatment for more than two years. The effectiveness and safety of stimulants, the drugs of choice, have been followed for up to five years. Those studies have yielded black-box warnings concerning the potential for abuse, drug dependence, suicide and sudden death.

The “usual” side effects of Intuniv include dizziness, drowsiness, headache, constipation, gas pains, diarrhea, loss of appetite, fatigue and nasal congestion. The “rare” ones include chest pain, shortness of breath, rashes, swelling of the hands and feet, blurred vision and yellowing of the eyes, which is indicative of liver damage. Considering all of the adverse reactions, it is surprising that it is prescribed for any purpose, but as a parent the idea of giving it to a child seems incredible.

My suggestion to parents; do not blindly accept what your doctor has to say about Tenex and ADHD. Consider natural, safe alternatives. Be sure that all other medical conditions are ruled out before you even accept the diagnosis. There are no real tests for the disorder. It may be argued that it is not an actual disorder at all, but a natural difference that occurs among children and adults alike.

If you want a natural alternative to Tenex used for ADHD, start with eliminating artificial food colorings and preservatives from your child’s diet. The evidence linking behavioral problems in children to artificial food colorings has been sufficient enough that the UK FSA has called for a ban on six of them. The EU has ruled that some food dyes must be labeled with a warning concerning adverse effects on activity and attention in children.

Omega 3 supplementation is a safe alternative to Tenex and ADHD research indicates that it is effective. Clinical psychologists report that homeopathic remedies including the ingredients Hyoscyamus, Arsen iod and Verta alb have a calming effect, reducing fidgeting and decreasing hyperactivity and are much more effective than tenex used for ADHD Best of all, these homeopathic remedies have no side effects, are 100% natural and supply with the brain with the nutrients it needs to heal.

These homeopathic remedies can easily be ordered over the Internet. They are safe and affordable alternatives to Tenex used for ADHD.

Do you suffer from Peyronie’s disease? Peyronie’s disease is a disorder of the penis that can cause a lump within the shaft of the penis, pain in the shaft of the penis, and a bent penis. Many different Peyronie’s disease treatments have been tried in the past. What has been found is that drugs can be effective in treating the disease. Let’s look closer at Peyronie’s disease and treating it with drugs.

First of all a man might notice a tender lump in his penis. This might be followed by the penis being bent when it is erect. It is important to remember that a degree of upward angulation of an erect penis is normal and not a feature of Peyronie’s disease.

If you notice a lump in your penis your first reaction is to panic or wonder what in the world is going on. You may even think you have cancer. Penile cancer is very rare. Peyronie’s disease is the most common cause of such lumps. If you find a lump do not panic. You may have Peyronie’s disease.

If you think that you might have Peyronie’s disease, you should see your family doctor first. If you feel you want to see a specialist you could see a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. Your doctor will want to hear how the problem has developed and how it affects you, and to examine you.

If the problem has been present for a long time and is not causing you much trouble your doctor might recommend no treatment at all. If it has been present for a long time and is causing you sexual difficulties you may be referred to see a urologist.

Drugs may be helpful in the early stages or active Peyronie’s disease. If your lump is expanding or is painful drugs can be used to reduce the pain, lump size and eventually the deformity.

Vitamin E and potassium aminobenzoate have been shown to improve pain in 30 to 60 per cent of affected men, but do not seem to affect lump size or deformity of the erect penis.

In recent studies Tamoxifen has improved pain in about 80 per cent of affected men. However only 30 per cent of men have seen a reduced lump size and deformity when taking Tamoxifen. Tamoxifen is best know for it’s use in the treatment of breast cancer. It has relatively few side effects and many specialists now prescribe it for Peyronie’s disease treatment.

Losing weight is a lifelong commitment. It takes patience and self-discipline to stick with a weight loss program and wait for the end results. Many people want to find the magic shortcut that will make the process just a little shorter and less difficult. Many over-the-counter and prescription pills are purchased for just this purpose. They are available from pharmacies, natural health food stores, and even online. But are these weight loss pills the miracle drugs they claim to be? Or are they just a waste of money?

How Does A Weight Loss Pill Work?

Prescription weight loss pills work in one of three ways. Most of the pills on the market simply suppress the appetite and help you eat less. Others aim to increase your feeling of fullness after eating. Some of the newest weight loss pills on the market work by inhibiting the absorption of fat. Over the counter weight loss pills usually contain a stimulant that helps to decrease your appetite. The only complete weight management system which I approve of is the “Slimirex(TM)” system.

Who Should Take Weight Loss Pills?

Weight loss pills are most often recommended for people who are medically obese…people whose weight is causing serious health concerns. Even with weight loss pills, the treatment of obesity involves exercise, counseling, dietary changes, and behavioral modifications. But weight loss pills are not only used by obese people. They are also sought after by people who want a quicker way to achieve the weight goals they have set for themselves. As long as men and women continue to compare themselves to the select few beautiful, skinny models on TV screens and magazine pages, there will be a strong market for weight loss pills.

Could Weight Loss Pills Be Dangerous?

Weight loss pills are a medication just like any other type of drug. You need to be very careful about the ingredients of any medication that you place in your body.

ALWAYS Consult Your Doctor

Work in consultation with your natural health care provider if you decide to try a over the counter weight loss pill to help you lose weight. Your doctor can assess your overall weight management goals and he or she can help you monitor the success or side effects of the medication. Be very cautious about the weight loss pill you decide to try. Try visiting http://www.weightlossobesity.com for general information and recommendations.

Know Your Source

Weight loss pills purchased over the internet may be coming from the garage of a t-shirt salesman (this actually happened!) If you decide to buy your weight loss pills online, make sure you research the company you are buying from so that you can be sure they send you the appropriate supplementation.

Read the Ingredients

Some weight loss pills contain the ingredient ephedra (also known as ephedrine and ma huang.) This stimulant has recently come under a lot of scrutiny from the Food and Drug Administration for its links to illness and side effects. Ephedra has been shown to cause heart attacks, seizures and strokes. It is a powerful and dangerous stimulant that can damage the central nervous system and the heart. The most complete system available is the Slimirex system scheduled for release in April 2005.

Watch Out For Dependency

Weight loss pills that contain amphetamine or other stimulants may cause withdrawal symptoms when you decide to discontinue the medication. You may become addicted to these types of pills and be unable to stop taking them. The long term use of weight loss pills may increase your chances of developing serious side effects. Stimulant based weight loss pills can cause Adrenal Burnout Syndrome, which can take years to fix.

The Bottom Line On Weight Loss Pills

1. ALWAYS check with your health care provider. Make sure he or she knows which pill you are going to try and arrange for your progress to be monitored.

2. If your doctor prescribes a weight loss pill for you, make sure you follow the instructions he or she gives you. If you decide to purchase an over the counter weight loss pill, be sure to use Slimirex. DO NOT OVERDOSE to try and gain faster results.

3. Use weight loss pills (Slimirex) in combination with behavioral modifications, dietary changes, and an exercise program to ensure that if you do achieve weight loss results with the pill, you will be able to discontinue their use without hampering your progress.

4. Monitor yourself carefully while you take the weight loss pill. Record your progress as well as any side effects you may be feeling. And be sure to report both to your health care provider.

5. Unless your doctor advises you differently, plan to take the weight loss pill for a maximum of six to eight weeks. These products are not meant for long term usage and side effects can occur.

6. If you are not losing weight, stop taking the weight loss pills. Consult with your health care provider on any lifestyle or medication changes you can incorporate to achieve results.

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