Q. What are some of the health problems associated with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder? Explain, from a physiological standpoint, how eating disorders may lead to health problems. Give at least three examples to support your answer.
A. Well one is that bulmia (forcing yourself to throw up) causes you to loose cells in your stomache that are used to fight off disease and infection. Anorexia can cause you heart to fail from lack of energy.
Thats all i know off the top of my head but a simple google search might give you a much more scientific, useful anser! :) Good Luck!
Thats all i know off the top of my head but a simple google search might give you a much more scientific, useful anser! :) Good Luck!
How do you get overcome emotional eating?
Q. I really struggle with binge eating even though I know a lot about health and eat well. Generally when night time hits for one reason or another I stuff my face. I don't know how to stop, it makes me feel horrible about myself. In the past year I have gained twenty pounds and gone from 135 to 155. This needs to stop!
Sorry about the funny wording in the question, it was accident.
Sorry about the funny wording in the question, it was accident.
A. You do NOT need to see a doctor! People who have the answer 'doctor' to anything like this are insane. I do the same thing. You've just got to do something to keep you occupied. Do something like, 'No eating for me after 8pm' OR else I HAVE to tell my friends I can't go out with them or I can't go to Target to get this or that. However you choose to handle it, you need the support of your friends / family, or it won't work. You also need to be optimistic.
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What are some of the health problems associated with anorexia nervosa?
Q. What are some of the health problems associated with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder? Explain, from a physiological standpoint, how eating disorders may lead to health problems. Give at least three examples to support your answer.
A. There are the obvious such as Malnutrition, caused by undereating, can lead to deficiency in energy and nutrients. Malnutrition can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart attack and death.
Dehydration is common in Anorexia Nervosa and often causes seizures in the sufferer.
Electrolyte imbalances are common due to a large intake of water and can affect blood sugar levels.
Hyponatremia is also common due to a large water intake which causes a lack of sodium in the blood, can bring on fluid in the lungs, brain swelling and ultimately death.
Anorexia sufferers may get soft thin hair covering their body, this is a defense to try and keep the body warm as it loses fat and body temperature drops.
Muscle wasting is common.
Insomnia is common and can cause real problems for Anorexics as they are abnormally tired due to the lack of energy.
Hair loss and dry skin and nails.
Low blood pressure occurs often in Anorexia cases and can cause Heart Arrythmia's.
Many Anorexic's lose their menstrual cycle. This can cause problems when it comes to pregnancy and fertility in the future.
Depression and fatigue.
Frequently weak and dizzy.
Death - anorexics are at severe risk of death from heart failure, heart attacks, stroke, organ failure and suicide.
Anorexia is always serious and even if the person still looks healthy this illness is having a serious impact on their body and some problems are irreversible.
Dehydration is common in Anorexia Nervosa and often causes seizures in the sufferer.
Electrolyte imbalances are common due to a large intake of water and can affect blood sugar levels.
Hyponatremia is also common due to a large water intake which causes a lack of sodium in the blood, can bring on fluid in the lungs, brain swelling and ultimately death.
Anorexia sufferers may get soft thin hair covering their body, this is a defense to try and keep the body warm as it loses fat and body temperature drops.
Muscle wasting is common.
Insomnia is common and can cause real problems for Anorexics as they are abnormally tired due to the lack of energy.
Hair loss and dry skin and nails.
Low blood pressure occurs often in Anorexia cases and can cause Heart Arrythmia's.
Many Anorexic's lose their menstrual cycle. This can cause problems when it comes to pregnancy and fertility in the future.
Depression and fatigue.
Frequently weak and dizzy.
Death - anorexics are at severe risk of death from heart failure, heart attacks, stroke, organ failure and suicide.
Anorexia is always serious and even if the person still looks healthy this illness is having a serious impact on their body and some problems are irreversible.
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