Anorexia Nervosa Effects and Eating Disorders Poplar Bluff MO

There are a number of health consequences from Anorexia Nervosa. The main ones are as follows: People suffering from this disease, after an extended period of time, suffer from an abnormally slow heart rate and very low blood pressure. This causes the heart muscle itself to change. The chance of heart failure rises as heart rate and blood pressure decrease.

Family Counseling Center Inc
(573) 686-1200
1140 Herschel Bess Boulevard
Poplar Bluff, MO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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Tri County Community MHS
(816) 452-6550
1505 D NE Parvin Rd
Kansas City, MO
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Substance abuse
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men

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Pathways CBH Inc
(573) 635-5819
1431 SW Boulevard
Jefferson City, MO
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(800) 833-3915
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Hannibal Council on Alc Drug Abuse
(573) 248-1196
146 Communications Drive
Hannibal, MO
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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Preferred Family Healthcare Inc
(660) 258-4188
1 Center Drive
Brookfield, MO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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SE Missouri Community Treatment Center
(573) 686-5090
3150 Warrior Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO
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(573) 785-5333
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Escape Alcohol and Drugs
(660) 263-7552
501 North Ault Street
Moberly, MO
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(660) 263-7552
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Community Services of MO
(636) 797-5249
310 Locust Street
Hillsboro, MO
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Gibson Recovery Center Inc
(573) 334-5513
1112 Linden Street
Cape Girardeau, MO
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Northland Community Center
(816) 630-8986
106 Elizabeth Street
Excelsior Springs, MO
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Anorexia Nervosa Effects and Eating Disorders

The chief battering of this disease is that it mainly focuses on self starvation. The effects of Anorexia Nervosa on a person, as well as going over some facts and figures are mainly discussed in this next article of the continuing series. Since the body needs food as a basic means for survival, the effects of this disease are numerous to say the least. Because the body is not getting enough nutrition, it is forced to slow down in order to compensate for this. This slowing down can have serious consequences on a person’s body.There are a number of health consequences from Anorexia Nervosa. The main ones are as follows: People suffering from this disease, after an extended period of time, suffer from an abnormally slow heart rate and very low blood pressure. This causes the heart muscle itself to change. The chance of heart failure rises as heart rate and blood pressure decrease; Because of the lack of calcium in a person’s diet, since they are not getting enough food in general, there is a great risk of reduced bone density, which is known as osteoporosis. This results in very dry and brittle bones which make them very susceptible to breaking; again, because of the lack of nutrition, a person suffering from this disease will suffer from muscle weakness and potential muscle loss. This can lead to more serious muscular disorders; most people who suffer from this disease not only don’t eat enough but also don’t even drink enough water. This can result i...

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