When we think of an athlete, we picture a person as the epitome of health. And while this may be true for some athletes, it isn’t always true. Some athletes experience pressure to be the best and to win at all costs—even if that means doing lasting damage to the body. That damage can come […]
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Books, television, and movies have conditioned us to think of anorexia as something only young women experience. But, of course, while this stereotype is somewhat based in reality, it is not 100% true. Most—but not all—people develop anorexia in adolescence. And most—but not all—people who suffer from anorexia are female. That still leaves plenty of
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We all have different food cravings that sometimes last days and even weeks. One week it might be chicken, and the next, it’s steak. September might be taco month, and October might consist of salads. Either way, having a craving is very different from a lack of interest in eating food in general. Many people
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If you’ve found yourself here, you are undoubtedly feeling worried and overwhelmed. And we can’t blame you. When the man you love suffers, you suffer right along with him. And when the suffering is caused by his own behaviors, like with an eating disorder, it can be all the more painful for you, as his
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People with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa undergo plenty of body changes. Symptoms like fatigue, insomnia, and extreme weight loss are commonly recognized as resulting complications of anorexia, but those aren’t all that someone has to endure. Because of how much the body changes internally, constipation can be one of the biggest warning signs
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Can we start by saying just how glad we are that you looked for information on talking to your family member about your eating disorder? That takes courage, and we hope you are proud of yourself. Now that you’ve made this first big step let’s discuss what you can do to make the most of
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Have you found yourself asking, “why do I randomly binge eat?” There are plenty of binge eating causes and it can be tough to narrow down the causes in individual cases. It’s ok to occasionally consume large amounts of food when you’re with friends or want to treat yourself to a good meal. But binge
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Trauma affects us in many ways and can lead to issues like eating disorders and other problems that render us unable to cope with tough situations. As a leading cause of many problems, it’s easy to link traumatic conditions like PTSD to eating disorders that can impact an individual in many ways. But what exactly
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You don’t have to live long to pick up on the societal pressure to be thin. Think back on your own childhood and adolescence. When did you start to hear adults talk about dieting or needing to lose weight? At what age did your peers begin to comment on and make fun of one another’s
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While many other well-known eating disorders — like bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa — get all the headlines, ARFID is the silent disorder plaguing the nation. Even if it isn’t as widely discussed, ARFID is one of the more dangerous disorders not only because it’s an eating disorder but due to its nature and how
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