Monthly Archives: July 2007

rimonabant – Risks too high

Posted on July 23, 2007 by admin

Rimonabant (also known as Acomplia) is a drug which is used to treat obese patients with a risk of developing diabetes. As I blogged about a month or so ago, the drug is considered controversial. There is now evidence to … Continue reading →

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Anti-Depressants: When Should You Withdraw?

Posted on July 17, 2007 by admin

A large proportion of people who have suffered from anxiety and depression have been offered anti-depressants such as Prozac, lexapro and Celexa. A percentage of these people will not have taken the drugs for any length of time. There are … Continue reading →

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Worst SSRI’s for weight gain

Posted on July 11, 2007 by admin

In response to the ongoing discussion about weight gain when taking Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) I have added this post as I recently read some information that I found interesting. Many people who take SSRI’s for depression or anxiety … Continue reading →

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Folic Acid for depression

Posted on July 3, 2007 by admin

Moves are afoot in the UK to add folic acid to bread in order to cut depression. The supplement has long been popular with pregnant women and those trying to get pregnant as it is strongly believed to safeguard foetuses … Continue reading →

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