Q. I have just researched about the Binge eating disorder? and it turns out i have all the symptoms.. I am so embarrassed its unreal and i don't want to tell my family if there is someone on here who could help me so that i don't have to tell them it would be so good! Please can i not have any horrible comments? i feel bad enough as it is
Im around 10 stone 5? i have stopped weighing myself and im 5 foot 5 <3
Im around 10 stone 5? i have stopped weighing myself and im 5 foot 5 <3
A. I know this is probably really hard for you trust me, i used to have an eating disorder. there are alot of websites you can look up that have treatments for binge eating. also, talk to a counselor if you dont want to tell you mom right away, i know it is hard. but she needs to know, if she is understanding she will do anything she can to make everything ok. you can get through this(:
What are some controversies on the treatments of eating disorders?
Q. what type of treatment is the most effective? Or what are some controverisies?
need to do this for a research essay and having troubles with it.
please provide a source and information thank you!
need to do this for a research essay and having troubles with it.
please provide a source and information thank you!
A. Because of the way you asked this question, I have to warn you, this is not my homework assignment - the areas which must be covered are huge, I will provide several links throughout my notes below. This should help you write your paper.
There is no single treatment for eating disorder. Obesity is also considered an eating disorder with very difficult solutions but we can begin with anorexia and bulimia and BED (Binge Eating Disorder).
Please read the article below as it has an excellent table of possible risk factors which include Biological, Psychological, Developmental and Social Factors which contribute to these conditions and also help to explain why there is no one-stop treatment.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/miic-mmac/chap_6-eng.php
Let's define the conditions: "Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves an inability to stay at the minimum body weight considered healthy for the person's age and height. Persons with this disorder may have an intense fear of weight gain, even when they are underweight. They may use extreme dieting, excessive exercise, or other methods to lose weight." per a New York Times article.
Bulimia can be a double threat because it "is an illness in which a person binges on food or has regular episodes of significant overeating and feels a loss of control. The affected person then uses various methods -- such as vomiting or laxative abuse -- to prevent weight gain.
Many (but not all) people with bulimia also have anorexia nervosa."
Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are considered to be mental health issues. It is also important to know that they have a very high death rate - of between 18-20%. It is 12x higher than the total of all other conditions combined for females between 15-24 years of age per a 1999 publication by Carolyn Cavanaugh, "What We Know about Eating Disorders: facts and statistics".
Eating disorders are judged to be the 3rd most common disorder in teenage girls per the Canadian Paediatric Society.
Although we tend to think that it is the girls who want to emulate models who have the highest risk, it is actually female athletes who have a prevalence between 15-62% per "The Eating Source Book" by Carolyn Costin.
One thing that is known is that the earlier the treatment/intervention, the better the chances for a positive outcome.
Because girls as young as 10 years of age have been found with eating disorders, there are additional threats to the health and normal body maturation of this children. Many disorders seem to begin with a fear of being fat - a fear so great that it outranks the fear of cancer, war or parental loss.
Boys are not exempt from eating disorders and in Canada 1 in 5 10th grade boys were either already dieting or planned to do so.
In terms of obesity, it is known that about 95% of people who diet tend to regain their lost weight within 5 years.
With anorexia, bulimia and BED treatment is on three fronts. The first is to try to restore the health and weight of the patient so that they don't die before treatment ends. Counseling is necessary for a prolonged period of time to deal with the varied issues which seem to be at the root of the problems. After this or during it, medications can be prescribed.
Because hospitalization seems to be the best way to control the environment, it is the favored treatment but it is extraordinarily expensive and can literally destroy the financial health of the families. Since a team of specialists is required - psychiatrist, nutritionist, primary care physician, the cost of hospitalization can run as much as $30,000 per month. Most of this expense must be paid by the family because the longer term care for these chronic (long-term) conditions are not covered sufficiently by hospitalization/health insurance. Patients may require repeated hospitalization
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/04/health/04patient.html?_r=1
Home care is a possibility but it is not without emotional cost. And in some cases, financial cost.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/19/health/research/19anorexia.html
One of the biggest areas of controversy is the financial cost for treatment which may ultimately fail.
Another controversy is the fact that society has bought in to some very unhealthy values concerning appearance over health. This is not new but it is an in-your-face daily bombardment with commercials, magazines, online images, movies, the fashion industry, our competitive sports focus,
additional reading:
http://www.nedic.ca/knowthefacts/statisticsArchive.shtml
Sample programs:
http://www.eatingdisordertreatment.com/discover-the-victorian/how-the-victorian-program-works
http://www.rebeccashouse.org/rebecca_about.asp
You will find some helpful information at the blog below, "Eating Disorder Treatment Options For Beginners"
http://eatingdisordertreatmentoptions.blogspot.com/
There is no single treatment for eating disorder. Obesity is also considered an eating disorder with very difficult solutions but we can begin with anorexia and bulimia and BED (Binge Eating Disorder).
Please read the article below as it has an excellent table of possible risk factors which include Biological, Psychological, Developmental and Social Factors which contribute to these conditions and also help to explain why there is no one-stop treatment.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/miic-mmac/chap_6-eng.php
Let's define the conditions: "Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves an inability to stay at the minimum body weight considered healthy for the person's age and height. Persons with this disorder may have an intense fear of weight gain, even when they are underweight. They may use extreme dieting, excessive exercise, or other methods to lose weight." per a New York Times article.
Bulimia can be a double threat because it "is an illness in which a person binges on food or has regular episodes of significant overeating and feels a loss of control. The affected person then uses various methods -- such as vomiting or laxative abuse -- to prevent weight gain.
Many (but not all) people with bulimia also have anorexia nervosa."
Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are considered to be mental health issues. It is also important to know that they have a very high death rate - of between 18-20%. It is 12x higher than the total of all other conditions combined for females between 15-24 years of age per a 1999 publication by Carolyn Cavanaugh, "What We Know about Eating Disorders: facts and statistics".
Eating disorders are judged to be the 3rd most common disorder in teenage girls per the Canadian Paediatric Society.
Although we tend to think that it is the girls who want to emulate models who have the highest risk, it is actually female athletes who have a prevalence between 15-62% per "The Eating Source Book" by Carolyn Costin.
One thing that is known is that the earlier the treatment/intervention, the better the chances for a positive outcome.
Because girls as young as 10 years of age have been found with eating disorders, there are additional threats to the health and normal body maturation of this children. Many disorders seem to begin with a fear of being fat - a fear so great that it outranks the fear of cancer, war or parental loss.
Boys are not exempt from eating disorders and in Canada 1 in 5 10th grade boys were either already dieting or planned to do so.
In terms of obesity, it is known that about 95% of people who diet tend to regain their lost weight within 5 years.
With anorexia, bulimia and BED treatment is on three fronts. The first is to try to restore the health and weight of the patient so that they don't die before treatment ends. Counseling is necessary for a prolonged period of time to deal with the varied issues which seem to be at the root of the problems. After this or during it, medications can be prescribed.
Because hospitalization seems to be the best way to control the environment, it is the favored treatment but it is extraordinarily expensive and can literally destroy the financial health of the families. Since a team of specialists is required - psychiatrist, nutritionist, primary care physician, the cost of hospitalization can run as much as $30,000 per month. Most of this expense must be paid by the family because the longer term care for these chronic (long-term) conditions are not covered sufficiently by hospitalization/health insurance. Patients may require repeated hospitalization
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/04/health/04patient.html?_r=1
Home care is a possibility but it is not without emotional cost. And in some cases, financial cost.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/19/health/research/19anorexia.html
One of the biggest areas of controversy is the financial cost for treatment which may ultimately fail.
Another controversy is the fact that society has bought in to some very unhealthy values concerning appearance over health. This is not new but it is an in-your-face daily bombardment with commercials, magazines, online images, movies, the fashion industry, our competitive sports focus,
additional reading:
http://www.nedic.ca/knowthefacts/statisticsArchive.shtml
Sample programs:
http://www.eatingdisordertreatment.com/discover-the-victorian/how-the-victorian-program-works
http://www.rebeccashouse.org/rebecca_about.asp
You will find some helpful information at the blog below, "Eating Disorder Treatment Options For Beginners"
http://eatingdisordertreatmentoptions.blogspot.com/
How do you cure malnourishment?
Q. I've been eating terribly in the last six or so months due to Binge Eating Disorder, and although I've been consuming food, I think I'm malnourished. I've had severe cold sweats, been bruising easily, and my immune system has been weakened. I'm looking for a way to fix it quickly first, then a long-term solution. Thanks for looking. :]
A. Take one Vitamin C tablet every half hour to strengthen the immune system.
Drink one glass of water every half hour to speed the cleansing process and to increase circulation.
Or if you prefer drink a glass of orange juice every half hour as a substitute for the water and Vitamin C, until you can't stand to drink the OJ anymore and then switch back to the pill and water. Allow nothing to interrupt the water and Vitamin C consumption every half hour.
Take a daily multi-vitamin, multi-mineral pill (every day of course)
Eat lots of protein and fibers (to spead the cleaning process and make you feel full): Beans, meats, vegetables, seaweed, protein and fiber pills.
Drink one cup of milk with Vitamin D in it (or as a vitamin D pill supplement) every meal
Some fruit every meal for the (good) energy and vitamins, but the most important thing is serious and continuous super-hydration (warning it is possible to die if more than 8 gallons of water is consumed before urination), and the Vitamin C for a strong immune system. Your body can recover most of its immune system and hydration levels within 12 hours, but the water balance is crucial (consumption levels must be increased gradually).
Warning: Do NOT begin super-hydration immediately on a dehydrated body as this can put your body into life-threatening shock. If you are dehydrated (irritability, trouble thinking, constantly tired, etc, research the symptoms for self-diagnosis) then begin with a 1/4 cup of water and increases the levels of consumption every 10-15 minutes by 1/4 cup. Water equilibrium between your stomach, your blood, and your cells requires several hours, but the transition can be made in small increments every 1/4 hour. Maintain the consumption levels at 1 cup every hour for optimal health through the rest of your life. If you notice circulation problems (hot-cold flashes, again research the symptoms) then drink electrolytes (small concentrations of salts) to stabilize the water retention ability and to assist in water transport.
Finally, meditate, relax, listen to peaceful music/sounds. Clear your mind of all worries and anxieties. Stress messes up all of the body's processes and hormone levels, but it usually hits the immune system hardest. Exercise lightly or stretch or do YOGA to lower the adrenaline and increase circulation; for quicker cleansing of your body, you are not just malnourished, but you also have toxins which need to be purged (cleansed) from your body. Most of the work can be accomplished in 3-5 days (results should be noticed after a day on all bodily processes). The entire process will likely bring your body to an optimum state after about two weeks.
Note: You will find yourself going to the toilet fairly often as this process starts to take effect. This is a very good sign that your body is cleansing itself. Stress can also send you to the toilet often (bladder and stomach muscles get tight with stress), so keep stress levels low by relaxing constantly. Also, if you are in hot or dehydrating conditions, increase your water consumption to much higher levels (according to medical recommendations for optimum health).
Drink one glass of water every half hour to speed the cleansing process and to increase circulation.
Or if you prefer drink a glass of orange juice every half hour as a substitute for the water and Vitamin C, until you can't stand to drink the OJ anymore and then switch back to the pill and water. Allow nothing to interrupt the water and Vitamin C consumption every half hour.
Take a daily multi-vitamin, multi-mineral pill (every day of course)
Eat lots of protein and fibers (to spead the cleaning process and make you feel full): Beans, meats, vegetables, seaweed, protein and fiber pills.
Drink one cup of milk with Vitamin D in it (or as a vitamin D pill supplement) every meal
Some fruit every meal for the (good) energy and vitamins, but the most important thing is serious and continuous super-hydration (warning it is possible to die if more than 8 gallons of water is consumed before urination), and the Vitamin C for a strong immune system. Your body can recover most of its immune system and hydration levels within 12 hours, but the water balance is crucial (consumption levels must be increased gradually).
Warning: Do NOT begin super-hydration immediately on a dehydrated body as this can put your body into life-threatening shock. If you are dehydrated (irritability, trouble thinking, constantly tired, etc, research the symptoms for self-diagnosis) then begin with a 1/4 cup of water and increases the levels of consumption every 10-15 minutes by 1/4 cup. Water equilibrium between your stomach, your blood, and your cells requires several hours, but the transition can be made in small increments every 1/4 hour. Maintain the consumption levels at 1 cup every hour for optimal health through the rest of your life. If you notice circulation problems (hot-cold flashes, again research the symptoms) then drink electrolytes (small concentrations of salts) to stabilize the water retention ability and to assist in water transport.
Finally, meditate, relax, listen to peaceful music/sounds. Clear your mind of all worries and anxieties. Stress messes up all of the body's processes and hormone levels, but it usually hits the immune system hardest. Exercise lightly or stretch or do YOGA to lower the adrenaline and increase circulation; for quicker cleansing of your body, you are not just malnourished, but you also have toxins which need to be purged (cleansed) from your body. Most of the work can be accomplished in 3-5 days (results should be noticed after a day on all bodily processes). The entire process will likely bring your body to an optimum state after about two weeks.
Note: You will find yourself going to the toilet fairly often as this process starts to take effect. This is a very good sign that your body is cleansing itself. Stress can also send you to the toilet often (bladder and stomach muscles get tight with stress), so keep stress levels low by relaxing constantly. Also, if you are in hot or dehydrating conditions, increase your water consumption to much higher levels (according to medical recommendations for optimum health).
How to recover from a massive food binge?
Q. I was doing well enough on my diet this week but today I just went on a massive binge without thinking, I ate like 6 cookies & 2 chocolate bars. How can I 'recover' from it?
A. I was watching Dr. Oz the other day and they had a couple of interesting tips. 1) After a "binge," do squats for at least one minute. That gets the blood moving and your muscles open to use up some of those calories. 2) Grapefruit juice. You can probably research this more, but, it also has something to do with those muscle receptors. It works best if you drink it before you binge, but, should still have some effect.
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