Deadly Effects of Anorexia Pataskala OH

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.

Woods at Parkside
(614) 471-2552
349 Olde Ridenour Road
Columbus, OH
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(800) 282-5512
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(614) 856-9610
6435 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH
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Ohio State University Medical Center
(614) 257-3760
1492 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH
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Directions for Youth and Families Inc
(614) 251-0103
1414 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH
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Licking County Alcoholism Prev Program
(740) 366-7303x0
62 East Stevens Street
Newark, OH
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NCC Associates
(614) 475-7090
338 Granville Street
Gahanna, OH
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Shepherd Hill
(740) 348-4870x4877
200 Messimer Drive
Newark, OH
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Children''s Hospital
(614) 355-8009
899 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Neighborhood House Inc
(614) 252-4941
1000 Atcheson Street
Columbus, OH
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Columbus Area Inc
(614) 252-0711
1515 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH
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Substance abuse
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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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