The heart is the core of the circulatory system and a vital organ in the body. The importance of maintaining heart health is reflected in the popularity of exercise, healthy eating habits, and campaigns to stop smoking and other activities that lead to heart disease.

Unfortunately, some diet drugs are also linked to heart damage. Anoretics such as fen-phen have been linked to heart valve disease and pulmonary hypertension. These conditions can lead to further complications and death. Concerns over this connection prompted the Food and Drug Administration to call for the removal of fen-phen from the market in 1997, but for many users the damage caused by the drug was already done.

If you have suffered heart damage related to the use of diet drugs, it is imperative to discuss your case with an attorney. An experienced and understanding lawyer can help you fight for justice and obtain the compensation you deserve. Monetary settlements can help offset medical expenses and provide a secure future for you and your family. Do not hesitate to speak with an attorney today.

The Law Firm of Steigerwalt & Associates is here to help victims of PPH throughout the country.

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The former owners of an Overland Park weight-loss clinic admitted Friday that they had illegally imported about 22 pounds of fenfluramine, a component of the diet drug treatment known as "fen-phen," U.S. Attorney Todd Graves said.
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