Estrogen Patch may help Increase Bone Density in Anorexic Patients
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by the extreme limitation of calories. Those with the disorder often consume very few calories and prevent the absorption of calories...
View ArticleEstrogen Patch May Restore Bone Density After Anorexia
Many young girls who struggle with anorexia do so at a time critical for bone mass development. While adolescents are often able to recover from anorexia if they are admitted to an eating disorder...
View ArticleRisedronate May Help Bone Mineral Density Affected by Anorexia
There are many complications associated with anorexia nervosa. Individuals with the eating disorder often limit calories so severely that malnutrition affects their bodies, resulting in cardiovascular...
View ArticleEating Disorders May Cause Infertility
Eating disorders wreak havoc on the body in many ways. Bulimia, anorexia nervosa, and obesity strip the body of proper nutrients and kick hormones out of balance. But, not only can these disorders...
View ArticleUniversity of Sydney Discovers New Approach to Diagnosing Anorexia Nervosa
The University of Sydney has found a new approach for diagnosing anorexia patients and it could have significant influence on recovery and treatment options. The approach may also reduce the strain on...
View ArticleAntipsychotic Medicine May Work For Anorexia
Researchers from the University of Chicago report that a recent study done on mice showed improvement in their survival when given low doses of an antipsychotic drug. The results of the study show...
View ArticleCan Pro-Anorexic Sites Help Those with an Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders affect nearly 11 million men and women in the United States and there is a low rate of recovery. In recent years, the Internet has given people with anorexia and other eating disorders...
View ArticlePro-Anorexia Websites on the Rise
Despite efforts on the part of many social websites like Tumbler, Pinterest and MySpace to curb the practice, the number of sites promoting eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia continues to...
View ArticleIncreasingly Eating Disorders Beginning With Obesity
America isn’t the only place where obesity is an ongoing issue – Aussies are also fighting a battle against eating disorders and health concerns brought on by them. With around 65 percent of the...
View ArticleNutritional Effects of Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa, commonly referred to simply as anorexia, is a complex eating disorder that centers on a distorted body image and an extreme fear of weight gain. While roughly 85 to 95 percent of...
View Article