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Diet Pill Recalls
The FDA routinely issues press releases announcing the recall of various weight loss supplements. In December 2010, the Authentic Formula Fruta Planta, an herbal weight loss supplement, was pulled from the market because it contained a controlled substance called sibutramine. However, this diet pill recall is one of only many issued by the FDA. You can’t really know what your diet pills contain because the majority of these are classified as dietary supplements — not drugs.
Help for Children With OCD
OCD stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder and manifests itself when the patient has having recurring thoughts or worries he can’t get out of his head, no matter how much he tries. These thoughts lead to ritualistic behaviors that OCD sufferers do to try to get rid of the thoughts. By performing certain rituals, the person with OCD believes he is warding off bad things. OCD is an anxiety disorder, and even though it is more prevalent than many other types of childhood disorders, you may not even know your child has it because he probably hides the disorder out of embarrassment.
Is Slim Fast Safe?
Losing weight poses a dilemma for many individuals. With all the different diets and conflicting information, choosing a diet plan can be rather confusing. Consider the health benefits and risks of a liquid diet plan before attempting to lose weight using these products. According to Medical News Today, Slim Fast first began selling its packaged drinks over 25 years and and has been the subject of more than 30 published clinical trials.