More than 8 million Americans, 7 million females and one million males, suffer from eating disorders, says the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. Here are other facts on eating disorders you should know: |
 | It's important to recognize the symptoms of bulimiaso that you can begin treatment early. Bulimia can cause serious health conditions and even death. By Helen Polaski |
Bulimia Nervosa is a long term disease. Recovery is often a hard and a long process with its ups and downs. That is why bulimia nervosa testimonials of recovery are interesting to read. You can always learn something interesting about how other people managed to beat this distorting body and sole disease. |
Bulimia affects the whole body. But the most obvious effects it has is on the nervous system, mental state, gastro-intestinal, cardio system, kidney, skin, bones and the hormonal system. By Rebecca Mikulin |
There are a variety of bulimia treatment options, depending on the severity of the bulimia as well as personal preference. Many people with bulimia choose to use several forms of treatment to combat the emotional, physical and psychological parts of the disease. By Maeve Rich |
The causes of bulimia in each individual are generally complicated and can take a while to be fully sorted out and addressed. However, there are some common bulimia causes, which if you are familiar with them, can help you prevent bulimia in yourself or your child. By Maeve Rich |
Bulimia symptoms range from binge eating to vomiting and are sometimes coupled with other disorders such as anorexia, making it hard to discern exactly what the problem is. By Maeve Rich |
 | The dangers in bulimia are many and exceed dramatic weight loss. In fact, many people with bulimia are able to maintain a normal weight. This can trick people into believing that bulimia isn't so bad, but the health risks associated with the eating disorder are quite severe. By Maeve Rich |
The effects of bulimia last much longer than the time it takes to cure a person from the eating disorder, which is generally characterized by episodes of binging and purging. Bulimia has a wide variety of immediate health effects as well as long-term to permanent problems. By Maeve Rich |
 | It's important for parents to recognize bulimia signs and be aware of behavior that may be covering up a serious problem. When parents have concerns about their teen, it seems the last thing they will do to get the truth is to ask their teen directly. It's the natural way that parent-child relationships progress; kids are naturally more secretive during their teenage years. By Maeve Rich |
