Why I Threw Up
Well I snuck off and stuck a finger down my throat. My face turned red; My heart was pounding. When I finished my sinful deed I thought for sure God would strike me dead. I could not sleep for a few days and prayed for God to spare me from being struck do
Eating Disorders Danger - You Can Be Too Thin
Not really. We have discussed on this site the dangers of being underweight, and the health risks associated with starvation. When you develop an eating disorder, however, those risks can be magnified, to say nothing of being fatal. One well-known case of
Eating Disorders: Maybe It's Time for a Little Political Correctness
By this I mean the negative self-talk and shame which these persons struggle to overcome. Recovery includes avoiding circumstances or environments where negative self beliefs about themselves are triggered. Yet, the very word "disorder", the label slapped
Anorexia Nervosa – Dying for Perfection
Obviously, one of the most visible signs of this disorder is the excessive weight loss that comes with self starvation. The sufferers of this illness severely restrict their intake of food and suffer great anxiety at the thought of losing control of their
Treatments for Depression and Learning Disabilities
Most of such patients that suffer from depression and learning disabilities come in the category of retarded people. Depression is termed as a form of retard ness because patients suffer from chemical imbalances, insufficient nutrition’s, emotional scarin
Eating Disorders 101: An Introduction
It has been found that in households where mom talks about feeling fat, 81% of their teenage daughters said they felt fat too. Our girls, especially, are being easily confused and influenced when it comes to body image development. In a culture where youn
Websites Promoting Pro-Anorexia Lifestyle Dangerous
About one percent of all adolescent females have anorexia, while only 10 percent of total anorexia cases are men. The reason why females are more susceptible to anorexia probably stems from the demands that society places on young women to be thin. A new
Eating Disorders: Facts About Eating Disorders and the Search for Solutions
Eating disorders involve serious disturbances in eating behavior, such as extreme and unhealthy reduction of food intake or severe overeating, as well as feelings of distress or extreme concern about body shape or weight. Researchers are investigating how
Eating Disorders And The Use Of Yoga In Prevention And Treatment
It has been proven that Yoga can reduce depression, restoring a state of balance and well being in the individual. Also, there are different yoga practices which encourage heightened levels of self esteem, and promote a positive view of your own body. The
Gastric Bypass Complication: Gastrogastric Fistula
Recently a LivingAfterWLS reader named Margo suffered such a complication. She had surgery on July 11th. On August 18th she suffered a setback when a gastrogastric fistula was identified in the surgical area of her stomach. The fistula was identified with
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