Informative Articles: Bulimia

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Why Eating Disorders Are Harmful To Pregnant Women And Their Babies

Eating Disorders & Pregnancy

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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Surviving The Holiday Season: Tips For Those With Eating Disorders

How Those with Eating Disorders Might Feel About the Holiday Season

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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Diabulimia: A Diabetic’s Struggle

Diabetes & Eating Disorders

Type 1 Diabetes

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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Is Your Dental Health Suffering?

How Does Bulimia Affect Your Dental Health?

Bulimia can negatively affect the body in a number of different ways. One way this eating disorder affects the body is through one’s dental health. All areas of the mouth are crucial to the body and it can be devastating how much this disorder damages them. Finish reading this article »

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Nutritional Counseling

What is Nutritional Counseling?

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 Eating Disorders?

The Cause of Eating Disorders

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:Not Only A Woman’s Problem

What types of eating disorders do males have?

Males can have all three of the common eating disorders. These include: anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. Finish reading this article »

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Eating Disorder Myths: Debunked

10 Common Myths

Myth #1: People who are normal or overweight can not have eating disorders. Finish reading this article »

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Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified

What is EDNOS?

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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Female Athlete Triad:Extreme Exercising And Poor Eating Habits

What is the Female Athlete Triad?

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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7 Warning Signs Of An Eating Disorder

1. Drastic Change in Eating Habits

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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