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Lithium, also known by its brand name Lithobid, is a medication that has been used for decades to help treat manic episodes of bipolar disorder. Although it is an older drug, the exact way it works in ...

Ozempic may be used off-label for weight loss. However, some people may experience weight gain while using Ozempic or after ...

Many anxiety and antidepressant medications, such as paroxetine, escitalopram, and duloxetine, may cause weight gain. But weight gain isn’t guaranteed and shouldn’t stop you from seeking treatment ...

Am I summer body ready? Should I try the latest 30-day weight loss challenge? Is the new weight loss pill worth the hype? Is how I want to lose weight healthy or the right choice for me? People with ...

Cortisol and Weight Gain: Are They Related? Cortisol’s reputation as “the stress hormone” is due to its front-and-center role in your body’s stress response. But what’s the connection between cortisol ...

When oral contraceptives first came out in 1960, the amount of estrogen and progestin was much higher than it is today causing weight gain for some.

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If you have hypothyroidism, it’s normal to worry about potential side effects like fatigue, constipation or depression. But if you’ve noticed the numbers on the scale slowly creeping up, you might ...

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There is little evidence that HRT causes people to gain weight. Weight gain during menopause has more to do with the changes in metabolism than whether a person takes HRT. Hormone replacement therapy ...