Eating Disorders

  • Causes of Eating Disorders
    Eating disorders are complex conditions that can arise from a variety of potential causes. Once started, however, they can create a self-perpetuating cycle of physical and emotional destruction. All eating disorders require professional help.Psychological Factors... (Read More)

  • Excessive Ingestion of Diuretics
    Excessive ingestion of diuretics is a form of drug which drastically increases the volume of urine produced which means that this will give the person the "illusion" of weight loss since the water lost can... (Read More)

  • How to Deal with Emotional Eating
    We can't deny that there is a connection between our emotions and the food we eat. Chocolates are well known as aphrodisiacs. When we feel depressed we sometimes turn to some comfort foods. Or we... (Read More)

  • Physical Effects of Eating Disorders
    SkinDryness Fine Rash PimplesDehydrationReduced fluid intake Excessive fluid elimination Frequent vomitingLaxative abuseSalivary GlandsSwelling PainTendernessPossible InfectionFrequent vomitingConstipationInsufficient materialInsufficient fluidFailure to take in or retain sufficient food and fluidEDEMA Water retentionSwelling and puffiness more frequently ankles and... (Read More)

  • Recognizing an Eating Disorder
    What is an eating disorder?Eating disorders are serious medical problems. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorders are all life threatening. What you rarely know is that these lethal mental disorders are may arise from... (Read More)

  • Symptoms of an Eating Disorders
    Eating disorders are complex psychological disorders in which an individual's eating patterns are developed and then habitually maintained in an attempt to cope with other problems in the life. Eating disorders know no class, cultural,... (Read More)