September 2009
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Drunkorexia
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A new buzz word in the world of eating disorders is drunkorexia. This is not an official medical term; instead, it’s media shorthand for anorexia or bulimia combined with alcohol abuse. Typically, it is used to describe a young college-age woman who starves herself...
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Pregorexia
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There are many things a mother-to-be can do to maximize the possibility of having a problem-free pregnancy, a healthy baby and positive birth experience. Regular, moderate exercise is one of them. When an expectant mother exercises, her heart rate increases,...
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Anorexia Tests
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Anorexia nervosa is a disease; however, unlike many other conditions such as leukemia, HIV, or kidney disease, there is no blood test available to detect its presence in the human body. One diagnostic tool often used by physicians and dieticians is the SCOFF screen,...
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Orthorexia
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Eating healthy foods is certainly beneficial, especially these days when fast food and junk food are the norm for so many individuals and families. However, it is possible to overdo a good thing, even in this arena. Some people have succumbed to an eating disorder...
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Eating Disorders In Boys: What Parents Should Know
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It seems that the answer to the following question should be so obvious: Who gets eating disorders? Women and girls, right? Actually … yes, but… More and more, boys are at risk for these disorders as well. Today, anorexia, bulimia, and especially, binge-eating...