SINGAPORE: Rheumatology specialist Dr Cho Jiacai’s patient was taking a “herbal” product that seemed very effective in reducing her joint pains. But something about it set off alarm bells in the doctor’s head.
According to the alert, HSA found six medicinal ingredients, including a cholesterol-lowering medicine, two types of antibiotics and steroids. The woman had taken the product for more than nine months after receiving it from a friend who got it in Malaysia, HSA said. In chronic pain, a comprehensive approach is needed and this is best assessed and managed by a pain specialist.
While some patients may ask if it is safe to continue using these alongside Western medications, often, they purchase the products but take them without informing their doctors, he said. Healthy weight loss will come when an individual maintains a calorie deficit of 500 to 1,000 kcal per day over a sustained period, he said, noting that this is achieved through a balanced diet and regular exercise.
That's because popping pills is much easier than exercising and eating healthy.
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