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How To Be A Friend To A Bulimic
Eating disorders are not only a challenge for the patient, but they can also be difficult for friends and family members to cope with as well. In order to be a friend to a bulimic, it’s important to educate yourself about the disease and to learn how to give healthy, positive support to the person …
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Leptin, a hormone associated with the hunger response, has long been theorized to cause overeating – in that people who have leptin resistance are more prone to binge. Yet a new study published in Cell Metabolism reveals that leptin resistance isn’t necessarily the cause of overeating. Researchers blocked leptin action in both lean and obese …
Anorexia Nervosa May Change The Structure Of The Bones
New research indicates children and teenagers with even a mild case anorexia nervosa can develop abnormal bone structure before they lose bone density. Once the bone structure is changed, it can cause loss of bone density. Clinical Study An imaging technique called dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is used to measure bone mineral density in …
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