Bulimia is a serious medical disorder with episodes occurring for years. Relapse is common and getting help as soon as the condition is detected is essential. The binge and purge cycle becomes an addiction. The more a person continues the cycle,...
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, up to 10 million females and 1 million males are suffering from the eating disorders bulimia or anorexia. While it is not entirely clear what causes some people to develop these eating...
Anorexia and bulimia are complex disorders that can dramatically impact a person's thoughts, feelings, behaviors and health. While no solitary cause is known for eating disorders, a number of factors contribute. If you or a loved one exhibit signs...
Bulimia isn't restricted to people who make themselves vomit after every meal. People with bulimia may use laxatives or excessive exercise to purge after eating. Before you get help for bulimia, you need to know the signs to identify whether you...
Bulimia is an eating disorder involving a cycle of binging and purging. Bulimics have an overwhelming obsession with food, weight and body image. Periods of overeating are followed by attempts to rid the body of the excess calories by self-induced...
Bulimia, a mental illness characterized by binging, purging and obsession with food and weight. It is treated through psychotherapy and medications. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, a variety of alternative, or...
Crash diets--diets that promise quick weight loss with an extreme change in your eating habits--are a popular way to lose weight, particularly around June and January reports CNN Health. However, nutritionists and other health professionals...
According to "Human Reproduction Update," up to 80 percent of expectant women experience nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy. Mild "morning sickness" does not hurt mother or baby. It may protect the fetus against potentially harmful...
