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Ian Mason

What is anorexia and what are some of the dangers? Anorexia is simply one of several eating disorders that is plaguing many of our young men and women. Over 7 million women and 1 million men struggle with anorexia nervosa within the United States alone. It is a disease that is truly indiscriminate, both men and women, rich and poor, young and old, and all minorities are affected by the disease. When anorexia is reported, 86% of those reports are given by people 20 years old and younger. Since anorexia and other eating disorders are so widespread, the best way to combat their spread is to promote public awareness. So, what are some of the signs someone is struggling with an eating disorder?

Those suffering from an eating disorder will have odd habits regarding food, self-image, and exercise. Some skip meals, some will not eat in front of others, while others still will chew their food only to spit it out shortly thereafter. Often times excuses will be used to explain their erratic diet or their appearance to others. Many anorectics eliminate much of the fat from their diet while eating only a handful of carefully chosen foods which they view as “safe”. Other things to take note would be if your loved one is using laxatives and diet pills on top of a highly restricted diet. That’s a sure sign of an eating disorder. To further jeopardize themselves, anorectics will often times exercise on a compulsive level even though their energy is limited. Typically, all of this is done while under the phony facade of contentment. Many refuse to discuss their emotions, claiming that all is fine in the world when exactly the opposite more closely resembles the truth. However, this list is not authoritative, these are only a few of the key points that need to be watched if you believe a loved one to be anorexic.

If the aforementioned warning signs are neglected, then one needs to be prepared for the serious health complications that often accompany anorexia and other eating disorders. A short list of complications would include irregular heartbeat, heart failure, kidney failure, liver damage, permanent loss of bone mass, destruction of teeth, ruptured esophagus, seizures, and cessation of menses, just to name a few. One will even become so weak so that the muscles in your pelvic floor are unable to hold in the vagina, and one will become incontinent. The consequences are truly horrendous. It has even been conjectured that Terri Schiavo fell into her vegetative state from a violent heart attack brought on by extreme dehydration as a result of an electrolyte imbalance. She allegedly had an eating disorder and the few minutes of oxygen deprivation ruined her brain and the last 15 years of her life. Let her story serve as the path not to follow. If levels of deprivation are carried on long enough, things of this magnitude will undoubtedly happen to you or the one you love. Intervene by any reasonable means necessary to help those that can no longer help themselves.

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A Quick Note From The Publisher... If you like the article above, you may be interested in the following article which is also related to Eating Disorders... Is Binge Eating Making You Feel Alone? If you have Binge Eating Disorder, you understand the feelings of loneliness. You know what it is like to live in a secret world that no one knows about. You have a big secret, but no one is allowed to see that side of you. At restaurants with friends, you order just the right amount of food and can’t finish it all because you are so full. Little do your friends know that you had already eaten enough food for three people just two hours before meeting them for another dinner. You talk to your friends about why you are overweight. You don’t know why, you say. They are just as stumped as you are. They see what you eat and it is small portions. Not even unhealthy foods most of the time. But what they don’t know is that you have Binge Eating Disorder. You have something that is constantly looming over your head. Food. Food is a dream and a nightmare mixed into one. Food makes you feel better and then makes you feel worthless the very next minute. You don’t want to let your friends into your secret world though. This is your world and they will not understand. They may just tell you to stop eating so much. They won’t understand. But, if they are your friends, they will understand. You cannot let any self-limiting beliefs stand in your way anymore. Your friends love you and will stand by your side when asked for help. You mean everything to them. The first step that you can take is to tell someone that you trust. Stop dealing with this big problem on your own. Ask a friend to just listen to you when you need them. Often talking about problems and just getting things off of your chest will make you feel so much better. Plus, if you are hanging out with someone and talking about it, you are less likely to turn to food. It isn’t as available and you...