Being comfortable in your genes is part of the theme of this year’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
Did you know that in the US, eating disorders are more common than Alzheimer’s Disease? According to the National Eating Disorders Association, five to ten million people suffer from some kind of eating disorder and the numbers continue to grow. It’s no laughing matter — eating disorders can cause major health issues like kidney failure, diabetes and heart problems.
Get comfortable in those genes…wear jeans that fit the true you…
Now take a moment to ask or answer questions about this important topic.
Anorexia nervosa (AN), characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, an obsessive fear of gaining weight, and an unrealistic perception of current body weight. However, some patients can suffer from anorexia nervosa unconsciously. These patients are classified under “atypical eating disorders”. Anorexia can cause menstruation to stop, and often leads to bone loss, loss of skin integrity, etc. It greatly stresses the heart, increasing the risk of heart attacks and related heart problems. The risk of death is greatly increased in individuals with this disease..
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