Posts Tagged ‘Disorder’
Eating Disorder is Characterized

An eating disorder is characterized by an irregular eating habit. It is a disorder wherein you will either eat less or eat more than you should. A bad eating habit can affect your health eventually, if not treated right away.
All over the world, male and female are suffering from bad eating habit. However the women are the ones who have the highest rate of reported cases, as a matter of fact 5-10 million of women in the United States have eating disorder, compared to men who just average 1 million. This figure is in the US alone, how much more if we include other English countries.
Most people develop this disorder simply because they often associated sexiness or good health to being lean and thin. When in fact, it is the exact opposite of the truth, you may look good like the model in the magazine, but if you have been throwing up or vomiting every time you eat then it does not compensate even if you look good, especially if you ended up in the hospital.
Looking good and sexy does not mean you have to eat less, just to look thin. After all, there are other ways to reduce weight and maintain your figure other than not eating properly. Thousands of people die each year from their eating disorder, and thousands will still die because of their ignorance and lack of self-respect. Read the rest of this entry »
Symptom of Eating Disorder

The symptoms of eating disorder vary with their types and they range from mild to life-threatening. Distorted body image is the most bewildered symptom of eating disorder.
Anorexia Nervosa
The symptoms of anorexia nervosa are thin appearance, fatigue, abnormal blood count, fainting, constipation, dry skin, brittle nails, low blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, menstrual irregularities, bone less, dehydration, loss of menstruation, and hair fall.
The emotional and behavioral symptoms of eating disorders are excessive exercise, preoccupation with food, difficulty in concentrating, refusal to eat, lack of emotion, and denial of hunger. Read the rest of this entry »