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Articles On Anorexia
Men, boys lack options to treat eating disorders
October 02, 2008
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The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Weight during Cancer Treatment
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert...swelling), diarrhea, bloating, and constipation. Appetite loss can also result from anxiety and... Read more »
Antipsychotics in Kids: The New York Times Gets it Completely Wrong
By John McManamy , Health ExpertOn Feb 1 this year, I turned up for a speaking engagement to NAMI San Diego. But first, the person... Read more »
Symptoms of Eating Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertThere are two main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Some experts have... Read more »
ADHD and Eating Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertAs children head back to school, parents of children with ADHD worry about academic performance,... Read more »
Get the Lowdown on Anorexia
By Patrika Tsai , Health ExpertWhat is Anorexia? Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder in which individuals attempt to... Read more »
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Anorexia nervosa
Eating disorder - anorexia Prevention In some cases, prevention may not be possible. Encouraging healthy, realistic attitudes toward weight and diet may be... Read more »Eating disorders: resources
Anorexia nervosa - resources; Bulimia - resources; Overeating - resources; Resources - eating disorders; Resources - anorexia nervosa; Resources - bulimia Read more »Eating Disorders: Highlights
Prozac Not Helpful for Anorexia NervosaAntidepressant drugs such as fluoxetine (Prozac) are not helpful for patients with anorexia nervosa, indicates an important 2006 study in the Journal... Read more »Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia
of AnorexiaAnorexia nervosa is a very serious illness that has a wide range of effects on the body and mind. It is also associated with other problems, ranging from frequent flus and... Read more »Eating Disorders: Introduction
Eating disorders are behavioral issues brought on by a complex interplay of factors, which may include emotional and personality disorders, family pressures, a possible genetic or... Read more »Images
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Anorexia Changes Bone Structure
November 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows children and teenagers with even mild anorexia can develop abnormal bone structure before they lose bone... Read summary »
Anorexia can lead to osteoporosis
October 02, 2008Underweight teens and girls suffering from anorexia can seriously damage their bones and put themselves at risk for osteoporosis. Anorexia patients... Read summary »
Medications may help bulimia but not anorexia, study finds
October 02, 2008Antidepressant medications do not help patients with anorexia nervosa, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at... Read summary »
Prozac does not help prevent anorexia relapse, study finds
October 02, 2008A new study has found that the antidepressant Prozac (fluoxetine) may not help anorexia nervosa patients who have regained body weight maintain that... Read summary »
Survey says binge eating tops eating disorders
October 02, 2008A new survey suggests that binge eating is a more common eating disorder than either anorexia or bulimia. Binge eating has a genetic component,... Read summary »
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