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What To Do When Your Friend Has An Eating Disorder

Approaching a Friend about an Eating Disorder

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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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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How To Treat Binge Eating Disorder

Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder is an eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food at one time (binging), in order to cope with relationships and the stresses of life. Finish reading this article »

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Anemia: Another Complication of Anorexia

What is Anemia?

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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Is Anemia Always Caused By Anorexia?

Types of Anemia

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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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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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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Top Ten Steps In Preventing Childhood Eating Disorders

10 Helpful Ways to Develop Better Self-Esteem in a Child

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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The Effects Of Binge Eating On Bariatric Gastric Bypass Surgery

What is Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Gastric bypass surgery, also known as bariatric gastric bypass surgery, is a surgery used to limit the amount of food a person can eat. Finish reading this article »

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7 Lesser-Known Eating Disorders

Bigorexia/Muscle Dysmorphia

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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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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