Anorexia Nervosa Effects and Eating Disorders Gainesville FL

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.

Diversified Program Services Inc
(352) 332-9960
7003 NW 11th Place
Gainesville, FL
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Substance abuse
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North Florida/South Georgia
(352) 374-6089
1601 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL
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(800) 324-8387
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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
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches
(561) 993-8082
816 NW Avenue D
Belle Glade, FL
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Orlando Behavioral Healthcare
(407) 647-1781
5979 Vineland Road
Orlando, FL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient
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Spanish

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Fellowship House
(305) 667-1036
9723 Hibiscus Street
Miami, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
(352) 374-5600x8230
4400 SW 13th Street
Gainesville, FL
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(352) 374-5600x2
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Mid Florida Metro Treatment Center
(407) 933-8331x18
306 East Oak Street
Kissimmee, FL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient

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New Options of Royal Palm Beach Inc
(561) 790-3200
1402 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard
Royal Palm Beach, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Life Management Center of NW FL Inc
(850) 522-4485x4302
4403 Jackson Street
Marianna, FL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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ACT Center Inc
(407) 381-9616
4300 South Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, FL
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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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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