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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When someone has type 1 diabetes, the insulin producing cells in their pancreas are attacked by the immune system in the body. Due to this problem, the body no longer has enough insulin because the pancreas has stopped making it. 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 is a disorder in which a person constantly worries about appearing too small and weak looking. Those with bigorexia suffer from the opposite problem of someone in need of anorexia treatment. Finish reading this article »
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Myth #1: People who are normal or overweight can not have eating disorders. Finish reading this article »
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EDNOS, or “Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified”, is a type of disordered eating that does not necessarily fall into the specific category of anorexia, binge eating, or bulimia. Finish reading this article »
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The female athlete triad is a term used to describe three individual elements: disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, and weak bones. In most cases, eating disorder residential programs are recommended to those with this problem. Finish reading this article »
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When a person is developing an eating disorder, they cannot help the fact that their eating behaviors will be abnormal. Look for signs of abnormal eating behaviors- but remember to keep in mind the individual. Finish reading this article »
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Body image is the perception someone has of their own body. This view is affected by relationships with friends and family members, experiences and struggles in life and also by how they think others perceive them. Finish reading this article »
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