Eating disorders are a serious problem among many athletes today and can negatively influence their athletic ability. These disorders affect both men and women and occur among a variety of ages. In athletes who compete in sports where physical size and weight matters, eating disorders are even more common. Finish reading this article »
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There are three primary types of eating disorders. These include anorexia, binge eating disorder, and bulimia. All three of these disorder can be very dangerous, both to one’s physical and mental health. How do these disorders affect a person’s body? Can they cause problems during pregnancy? Finish reading this article »
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Osteoporosis is a disorder affecting the bones of the body. When someone has osteoporosis their bones become brittle due to a loss in bone density and are easier to break. This type of problem often occurs in older women and is common in those with the eating disorder, anorexia. Finish reading this article »
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When first thinking of the holidays most people remember fun days spent with family and friends, meals with delicious foods and desserts, being thankful for what you have and giving to others. However, if too much planning, spending and other topics are brought up the holidays begin to feel stressful. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays are often anxiety-ridden and centered on the subject of food. Finish reading this article »
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When confronting someone about an eating disorder, it is important to remember what a touchy subject it can be. Finish reading this article »
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Anemia occurs when the body’s red blood cell (RBC) count is low. This can be due to either the body’s inability to make new red blood cells, a large loss of blood, or a situation in which red blood cells are being taken away faster than they are being put back. In circumstances where someone has an eating disorder, anemia can result. Finish reading this article »
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Anemia is a type of disorder which occurs when the red blood cell count in the body is low. This disorder can occur in those with an eating disorder such as anorexia as a result of an unhealthy or nonexistent diet. Finish reading this article »
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Nutritional counseling is a type of assessment made which analyzes various health needs in regard to diet and exercise. A nutritional counselor helps people to set achievable health goals and teaches various ways of maintaining these goals throughout their lifetime. Finish reading this article »
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What causes someone to obtain an eating disorder? Is it genetics or the influence of someone’s family and friends? Finish reading this article »
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Eating disorders among young children are becoming more and more common. In fact, numerous California eating disorder centers and other eating disorder residential programs across the country offer specialized treatment. Finish reading this article »
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a disorder in which someone is extremely concerned with appearance and imagines extreme defects on their body. In some cases, these defects are merely imagined, and in others, these severe defects are exaggerations of present flaws. Finish reading this article »
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Bigorexia, also known as muscle dysmorphia, is a disorder in which a person constantly worries about being too small and frail looking. Finish reading this article »
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