Deadly Effects of Anorexia Lemoore CA

Obsession with calorie counting, taking laxatives and diet pills or diuretics (drugs that elevate the amount of urine excretion), sometimes bulimia (inducing vomiting after a meal) and excessive exercising are the most common signs of this disease; as is hiding food or lying about food consumption.

Cornerstone Recovery Systems
(559) 583-2030
817 West 7th Street
Hanford, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Residential beds for clients' children
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Spanish

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Kings View
(559) 582-9307
289 East 8th Street
Hanford, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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United American Indian Involvement
(213) 202-3970
1125 West 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
(707) 423-2348
101 Bodin Circle
Travis AFB, CA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Las Encinas Hospital
(626) 795-9901
2900 East Del Mar Boulevard
Pasadena, CA
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(800) 792-2345
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Champions Recovery Alternative Progs
(559) 583-9300
700 North Irwin Street
Hanford, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Chinese, Spanish

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WestCare
(559) 584-8100
410 E. 7th Street
Hanford, CA
Hotline
559-584-8100
Services Provided
Adolescent Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient substance abuse treatment
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English/Spanish

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MAAC Project
(619) 262-4002
1127 South 38th Street
San Diego, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women
Language Services
Spanish

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Sierra Recovery Center
(530) 541-5440
921 Macinaw Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
Spanish

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CLARE Foundation Inc
(310) 450-4164
1023 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA
Hotline
(310) 450-4164
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Deadly Effects of Anorexia

In the modern world with fashion industry’s standards of beauty eating disorders are still on a balanced rise. “You can never be too thin” peer demands and daily magazine covers with ultra-thin models or stars make us only too conscious of our own flaws. What is not shown are the statistics: 20% of people with anorexia will end up dead. Anorexia nervosa, like most eating disorders, usually starts during puberty, but it can also affect adults and children. Recent studies indicate that the age of onset of anorexia is getting younger and younger, starting as early as 7 years of age. Though most commonly associated with teenage girls and adult women, it is estimated that 10% of reported cases of anorexia are boys and adult men. These numbers could be false, since anorexia is pegged as a “female disorder” and men might have difficulties admitting to the disease.People who have anorexia are obsessed with being thin and will usually go to any lengths to achieve and maintain this. They can’t see themselves through others’ eyes and often perceive themselves as fat. As a result, they will literally starve themselves in the name of “beauty”. Obsession with calorie counting, taking laxatives and diet pills or diuretics (drugs that elevate the amount of urine excretion), sometimes bulimia (inducing vomiting after a meal) and excessive exercising are the most common signs of this disease; as is hiding food or lying about food consumption. F...

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