http://refmedical.com Your medical reference resource. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:58:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-symptoms-and-warning-signs-of-anorexia-nervosa/ http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-symptoms-and-warning-signs-of-anorexia-nervosa/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:54 +0000 Webmaster http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-symptoms-and-warning-signs-of-anorexia-nervosa/ In typical cases of anorexia, it is the family and friends of the individual and not the anorexic that recognize the fact that they are in physical danger with their relentless pursuit of losing weight. The anorexic is never satisfied with the amount of weight that they lose even when they become dangerously thin or emaciated and are also in denial of the physical damages being caused by their disorder. This can be very frustrating as well as heart breaking for the loved ones, who surround them, but anorexia can be treated successfully and by recognizing the…
Read More Here (Opens In New Window) ]]> http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-symptoms-and-warning-signs-of-anorexia-nervosa/feed/ 0 http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/risks-that-increase-the-chance-that-an-individual-will-develop-anorexia/ http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/risks-that-increase-the-chance-that-an-individual-will-develop-anorexia/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:54 +0000 Webmaster http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/risks-that-increase-the-chance-that-an-individual-will-develop-anorexia/ There are many risks that may increase the chance that an individual will develop the eating disorder referred to as anorexia nervosa. One of the biggest risks is associated with the family history of an individual.
Read More Here (Opens In New Window) ]]> http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/risks-that-increase-the-chance-that-an-individual-will-develop-anorexia/feed/ 0 http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/teenage-anorexia-nervosa/ http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/teenage-anorexia-nervosa/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:54 +0000 Webmaster http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/teenage-anorexia-nervosa/ One of the most common eating disorders among teenagers is anorexia nervosa. While anorexia is more prevalent among teenage girls, it also occurs in boys and is estimated that ten percent of all anorexic teens are male.
Read More Here (Opens In New Window) ]]> http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/teenage-anorexia-nervosa/feed/ 0 http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-characteristics-anorexia-nervosa/ http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-characteristics-anorexia-nervosa/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:54 +0000 Webmaster http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-characteristics-anorexia-nervosa/ Anorexia nervosa is a life threatening serious eating disorder in where an individual goes to extremes in order to lose weight including self-starvation and excessive exercise. Eating disorders have no boundaries and affect people of all races, ages, economic status, and genders.
Read More Here (Opens In New Window) ]]> http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-characteristics-anorexia-nervosa/feed/ 0 http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-differences-of-anorexia-mirabilis-and-anorexia-nervosa/ http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-differences-of-anorexia-mirabilis-and-anorexia-nervosa/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:54 +0000 Webmaster http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-differences-of-anorexia-mirabilis-and-anorexia-nervosa/ Anorexia Mirabilis is literally defined as “miraculous lack of appetite” and was an ascetic practice that was done in the Middle Ages. While anorexia mirabilis and anorexia nervosa are both a form of self-starvation, there is a difference between the two in the reasoning behind this sacrifice.
Read More Here (Opens In New Window) ]]> http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/the-differences-of-anorexia-mirabilis-and-anorexia-nervosa/feed/ 0 http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/binge-eating-help-its-never-too-late-to-beat-bulimia-simply-eat-naturally/ http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/binge-eating-help-its-never-too-late-to-beat-bulimia-simply-eat-naturally/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:54 +0000 Webmaster http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/binge-eating-help-its-never-too-late-to-beat-bulimia-simply-eat-naturally/ Often when we are going through something, we just can’t see a way out and often accept the inevitable, that this is how it will always be. It was certainly like that for me when I had bulimia for approximately 6 years.
Read More Here (Opens In New Window) ]]> http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/binge-eating-help-its-never-too-late-to-beat-bulimia-simply-eat-naturally/feed/ 0 http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-are-usually-beyond-the-scope-of-coaching/ http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-are-usually-beyond-the-scope-of-coaching/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:53 +0000 Webmaster http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-are-usually-beyond-the-scope-of-coaching/ Learn that the causes of most eating disorders are held in the subconscious mind, and how energy psychology tools are more effective than coaching for overall well-being and support in this area. Through working with your subconscious mind you can clear out the causes of unhealthy behaviors such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating to create the health and life of your desires.
Read More Here (Opens In New Window) ]]> http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-are-usually-beyond-the-scope-of-coaching/feed/ 0 http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/is-the-media-to-blame-for-anorexia/ http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/is-the-media-to-blame-for-anorexia/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:53 +0000 Webmaster http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/is-the-media-to-blame-for-anorexia/ How the media contributes to causing anorexia. Information about anorexia, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Read More Here (Opens In New Window) ]]> http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/is-the-media-to-blame-for-anorexia/feed/ 0 http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/potential-causes-of-anorexia-nervosa/ http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/potential-causes-of-anorexia-nervosa/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:53 +0000 Webmaster http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/potential-causes-of-anorexia-nervosa/ While there is no definitive cause of anorexia nervosa, experts believe it is most likely a combination of factors involved when someone develops this disorder. Society and culture definitely play a roll in many cases of anorexia as much of the media portrayal of the “perfect” body image is that of being attractive and thin, and many women attempt to meet these standards by extreme dieting measures. While ninety five percent of anorexics are female, some men are affected by this too with the same desires to have the “perfect” body image.
Read More Here (Opens In New Window) ]]> http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/potential-causes-of-anorexia-nervosa/feed/ 0 http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/male-eating-disorders-3-causes-of-male-anorexia-you-really-need-to-know/ http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/male-eating-disorders-3-causes-of-male-anorexia-you-really-need-to-know/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:25:31 +0000 Webmaster http://refmedical.com/eating-disorders/male-eating-disorders-3-causes-of-male-anorexia-you-really-need-to-know/ Male eating disorders are well known to have been part of men’s lives for a lot of years now. One of the biggest growth phases can be as men hit their mid twenties and upwards due to the metabolism slowing down, weight gain occurring even though they are doing regular exercise and eating less.
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