When you finally make the decision that you are ready to begin the journey to lose weight and escape the physical and mental trap of obesity, you may not know what to do first. While making adjustments to your diet and increasing the amount of time you spend working out and exercising are steps you know you need to take, you also wonder what other options are available to help you along the way. There are several medical interventions that can help you to successfully lose weight and keep it off once and for all. Get to know some of these available options that can help you.
Prescription Appetite Suppressants
One of the problems facing many people who are trying to lose weight is their appetite. They may find themselves distractedly hungry to the point where they cannot resist the urge to eat, even when they have consumed sufficient calories for the day.
This is where prescription appetite suppressants come in. Medications like adipex (also known as phentermine) are used along with a healthy diet and exercise to reduce a person's appetite and help them lose weight. When a physician prescribes this medication, they will also prescribe the patient a specific diet and exercise plan to follow while taking the medication.
Drugs like adipex are normally only taken for short periods of time (a few weeks) and then the situation is re-evaluated by the doctor to determine if and when another round of medication is appropriate. So, if you are interested, talk to Riverfront Diet Clinic DBA Doctors Diet Program and your doctor about the possibility of adding appetite suppressants to your weight loss regimen.
Bariatric Surgeries
If you are having a difficult time losing weight, either because of how much you weigh or other medical conditions that prevent you from being able to exercise as you need to, you may want to consider bariatric surgeries to assist you in your weight loss efforts. The two most common types of bariatric surgery are gastric bypass and gastric band.
Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure in which the surgeon divides the stomach into two distinct portions. The upper pouch is left in use while the larger portion is closed off. This means you cannot eat very much because the pouch is so small. Additionally, the absorption of calories and nutrients will be reduced further helping you lose weight.
The gastric band surgical procedure on the other hand, is a procedure in which an adjustable silicone band is placed around the top of the stomach. This band creates a pouch in the stomach that will hold only a small amount of food. The band can be adjusted through the injection of saline, and can be both tightened and loosened depending on the person's dietary needs.
As you can see, there are medical interventions that can help you to achieve your weight loss goals. So, if you find yourself struggling to get that weight off, contact your doctor about procedures and medications that may help you.
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