Saxenda : the newest recruit into the battle against obesity

Obesity is a growing problem in the UK. A quarter of UK adults are obese, and this proportion could rise further with our increasingly sedentary lifestyles and readily available cheap, unhealthy food. With many of us moving less due to sitting at desks at work, getting around by car and spending more time on the sofa instead of up and about, we burn fewer calories. Combined with a higher calorific intake thanks to the generally lower cost and greater accessibility of unbalanced ready meals and fast food compared with fresh produce, this equates to weight gain. (1)

 Most of us know that on a basic level, the key to losing weight is simply eating less and moving more, so that on a daily basis, calories taken in amount to less than calories burnt. But in reality, many factors can stand in the way of this change in lifestyle, including time constraints and lack of motivation. In addition, several medical conditions such as type II diabetes mellitus, pre-diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and hypothyroidism, as well as certain medications, can make weight loss harder to achieve. That’s why medical intervention may sometimes be needed. (1)

Until recently, there was only one medication – orlistat – licensed to treat obesity in this country. Orlistat stops around a third of the fat in your diet being absorbed, helping to prevent weight gain. However, unpleasant side effects directly related to this mode of action include oily, loose stools, flatulence, urgency to pass stools more frequently than is normal for you, and an oily rectal discharge. (1)

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Help for Erectile Dysfunction

Diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure can cause impotence. If a person drinks too much alcohol, smokes or takes illegal drugs, they too can experience ED. Anxiety, poor sleep and stress can also cause a man to experience ED. Loss of libido can also have a big impact upon a man’s romantic relationships. (1,2)

Fortunately there is help available for men who regularly experience difficulty in obtaining and sustaining an erection. Erectile dysfunction treatment is available to buy online from reputable registered UK online pharmacies. It has been found that ED treatment for men experiencing impotence can be effective in two-thirds of men. (1)

In the UK it is now possible to buy some ED treatment without a prescription. One such treatment is Viagra or its cheaper, yet just as effective generic counterpart, Sildenafil. Other erectile dysfunction treatments are available with a prescription and these too can be bought online from a registered UK pharmacy. Such drugs work by stimulating blood flow to the penis and will only work if a man is sexually aroused. (3,4)

One should always read the patient information leaflet that comes with erectile dysfunction treatment. There is a risk of mild to moderate common side effects that  may be observed. (3,4)

It is worth considering making lifestyle changes alongside taking treatment for erectile dysfunction. For example, drinking less alcohol, taking regular exercise and eating healthily. (5,6)

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