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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Gonorrhea treatment, gonorrhea cure

With stigma accompanying the illness and slang terms such as 'the clap' making the rounds, a gonorrhea diagnosis can be upsetting to receive. Gonorrhea is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria Gonorrhea that can be transmitted through unprotected vaginal or anal sex, or  the sharing of unwashed and unprotected sex toys. It's important to diffuse misconceptions about how the illness can be transmitted: It can not be caught from kissing and hugging, nor can it be caught from toilet seats, swimming pools, or sharing cups and plates.

It can however be passed on from a pregnant woman to her child and may cause permanent blindness in a baby if left untreated. So it is important to seek Gonorrhea treatment before the birth.  (1,2)

 It is possible to buy gonorrhoea treatment online from a registered UK pharmacy without needing to visit a GP. However, before buying treatment, it’s important to take a gonorrhoea test. Symptoms differ between men and women and some people have no symptoms at all. In fact, half of women and 10% of men have no symptoms. (1,2)

People who do have symptoms may experience pain when urinating, an unusual discharge from the tip of the penis, and sometimes, pain in the testicles. Women may experience pain when urinating, lower abdominal pain, an unusual discharge, and, rarely, bleeding between periods. (1,2)

Treatment for Gonorrhea may be obtained online after taking an STI test, which can also be purchased online and completed via self-sampling at home. Results are available within two  days on average after sending in a test.. If a Gonorrhea diagnosis is confirmed, a single dose of antibiotics can be bought. These antibiotics are called  Cefixime and Azithromycin. The treatment can also clear Chlamydia. (3,4)

Once treatment has begun it is essential not to engage in sexual intercourse for seven days and to take another STI test two weeks after taking the medication to ensure the bacteria has been succesfully treated. This is especially  important if  symptoms have arisen in this time or there was a further incident of unprotected sex. The best way to prevent contracting gonorrhea is to use a condom and practise safe sex with a trusted sexual partner. (1,2)

If a person decides to buy gonorrhoea treatment online, it’s worth doing so from a registered UK pharmacy that is regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council. A discreetly packaged gonorrhoea cure can be delivered the next working day, within a one-hour time slot. (1,2)

1. NHS gonorrhoea, [cited 29 June 2018], available at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gonorrhoea/ 

2. Family Planning Association, gonorrhoea information, [cited April 2019]. Available at https://www.fpa.org.uk/sites/default/files/gonorrhoea-information-and-advice.pdf

3. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Azithromycin, [cited November 2019]. Available at https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/azithromycin.html

4. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Cefixime, [cited November 2019]. Available at https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/cefixime.html#indicationsAndDoses

5. Public Health England, [cited 7 June, 2019]. Available at:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/806118/hpr1919_stis-ncsp_ann18.pdf 

cuts to sexual health service budgets – the rise of home testing and treatment

In recent years, the government has cut funds for public health services across the country. One of the most drastically affected areas is sexual health – between 2016/17 and 2017/18, the budget for sexual health services provided by local authorities was slashed by around 30%. (1)

This has led to the closure of several sexual health clinics nationwide. For the general public, this means more people will be looking at STI home testing and treatment as an option.

What is the difference between STIs and STDs?

In recent decades, there has been a shift from referring to STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) towards referring to STIs (sexually transmitted infections) - in fact, the NHS website refers solely to STIs, with no mention of STDs at all.

This is because not only does the word ‘disease’ hold more grave connotations, but ‘infection’ is the more accurate description since many cases of STIs experience no symptoms, contradicting the image of illness that ‘disease’ implies.

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Genital Warts and its treatments

Genital warts are small fleshy bumps, growths or skin changes around the vagina, on the cervix, penis, anus, and scrotum, in the groin or thigh area.  The HPV virus that causes genital warts can also be found in the throat, mouth, lips or tongue and cause warts there too. A person can also get genital warts from sharing sex toys and skin-to-skin contact. (1,2)

The HPV virus (Human papillomavirus) causes genital warts. There are many kinds of HPV, and it can stay  in your skin and the warts can develop again.  There is treatment available to buy online for genital warts, following the completion of a simple online medical questionnaire. (1,2)

Many people who have the virus do not have symptoms but can still pass it on. If a person thinks they have genital warts they should get tested, and their current sexual partner(s) should too. Only a qualified doctor or nurse can diagnose a person with genital warts. (1,2)

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Buy a Gonorrhoea cure online

Bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoea, or gonococcus cause gonorrhoea. Some people used to refer to it as “the clap.” It is passed between someone who is having unprotected anal, oral or vaginal sex with a person who has it or by sharing unwashed sex toys that have not been covered with a condom. (1,2)

Symptoms vary between men and women, although some men and women experience no symptoms at all. Around half of women and 1 in 10 men have no symptoms. However, symptoms in men include an unusual discharge from the tip of the penis, pain when urinating and sometimes, pain in the testicles. Women who are infected may experience an unusual discharge, pain when urinating, lower abdomen pain and, rarely, bleeding between periods. (1,2)

Gonorrhoea is an STI that is very simple to treat. It is no longer necessary to visit a GP to obtain a gonorrhoea cure. Treatment, after taking an STI test, comes in the form of a single dose of 2 antibiotics called Azithromycin and Cefixime. This treatment also  clears chlamydia and can be bought online. (3,4)

Common myths about gonorrhoea include that it can be caught from kissing and hugging, toilet seats, in swimming pools or sharing cups, plates and so on. (1)

A person taking a gonorrhoea cure must refrain from any sexual activity  for 7 days after taking the treatment.. They should then take another STI test two weeks after taking the gonorrhoea drug. If a person buys a gonorrhoea cure online, it can be delivered the next working day within a one-hour time slot or at a designated pick-up point. (1,2)

1. NHS gonorrhoea, [cited 29 June 2018], available at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gonorrhoea/

2. Family Planning Association, gonorrhoea information, [cited April 2019]. Available at https://www.fpa.org.uk/sites/default/files/gonorrhoea-information-and-advice.pdf

3. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Azithromycin, [cited October 2019]. Available at https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/azithromycin.html

4. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Cefixime, [cited October 2019]. Available at https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/cefixime.html#indicationsAndDoses