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Eating disorders and your teeth
If you have anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa you may experience some problems with your teeth. You may have symptoms such as sensitive teeth, you may get toothache, or perhaps your teeth have changed colour.
Living without Laxatives
Many people who suffer from bulimia and anorexia find themselves abusing laxatives. Here are some ideas and suggestions that some people have found useful, and which you might like to use as a starting point in your journey to recovery.
Self Harm
Self-injury (i.e. cutting, burning or overdosing), is not attempted suicide. Each individual has their own reasons for hurting themselves. You may feel you deserve the pain, cutting yourself may feel like a release. Self-harm is not attention seeking behaviour. It is about a lack of self-esteem and even self-hatred.
Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome sometimes called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a common condition that affects between 5% and 10% of women. The syndrome is named after the appearance of the ovary which contains an increased number of small fluid-filled structures called follicles or cysts. People who suffer from bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating or other problems resulting in weight gain have a slightly higher risk of developing PCOS than other people.
Eating Disorders and Private Counsellors
Counselling offers people an opportunity to explore, clarify and address any problems or difficulties they may be experiencing. It involves a professional and confidential relationship between a trained specialist and the client.
Information for overeaters
beat mainly provides information and support for those suffering from eating disorders including anorexia or bulimia nervosa, and also for their friends and families, but we hope this information will prove useful.
Eating Disorders... A Coach’s Guide
Food and diet are an important part of any athlete's training and competitive programme. For an athlete in any sport to perform well, they must get an optimum balance of nutrients and energy to support the amount of exercise they do.
Eating Disorders... An Athlete’s Guide
Extreme eating patterns can be damaging. Some athletes may develop an eating disorder. They may restrict their food intake because they are feeling unhappy or because they believe that losing weight will help them run faster. But eating too little over a period of time can be emotionally and physically harmful. Rather than helping you to run faster, it may ultimately cause you to stop running altogether.
Eating disorders and men: the facts
Anyone can develop an eating disorder at any age, of any background, ethnic roots, gender or financial status. Blokes do develop eating disorders, research suggests that between 10% and 20% of sufferers are male, and this might be more about the fact that men visit their doctor less. It is possible the figures are actually higher.
Eating disorders and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis or ‘bone thinning’ disease, is a condition that can lead to a reduction in bone density, this means that fractures can result from quite minor accidents. About one in three women and one in ten men will suffer from osteoporosis during their lifetime. It is most common in older women after the menopause. However people with anorexia and to a lesser extent bulimia, have a much higher risk of developing osteoporosis.
