Biological Factors Causing an Eating Disorder

An eating disorder can generally be described as a condition where an individual's nutrition is not handled properly, which can lead to severe damage to his or her body. The elements that cause these disorders, the way they affect the body and how the sufferer handles these aspects can be different with each type of [...]

Although the term of "binge eating" is usually referred to when talking about other eating disorders such as bulimia, it actually stands as an eating disorder of its own. Despite this fact, it is usually considered a milder form of bulimia, or a springboard towards this more complex eating disorder. The scientific world is split [...]

Laxative abuse is a common symptom of some kinds of eating disorders. It is a serious problem that can result in devastating health complications and several elevated health risks. Extended abuse of laxatives can even result in death. What is laxative abuse? Laxative abuse refers to the sustained use of laxatives by individuals who are [...]

All of us are guilty of overeating from time to time. We do it for different reasons - perhaps we enjoyed something so much we want a second helping or maybe because we find it impossible to resist high calorie 'treats' when we are stressed. Many simply see this overindulging as a fast way to [...]

As with all other diseases and conditions, a good prevention is better than any treatment. Luckily, avoiding the development of an eating disorder is not that difficult if you can organize yourself relatively well and it's definitely easier to handle than the treatment that would follow if you actually developed it. Take note that eating [...]

Bulimia is one of the most commonly talked about eating disorders. Individuals that are afflicted with the disorder tend to eat large meals that can be upwards of thousands of calories, which they then 'purge' through one of many methods. Most commonly, bulimics purge their bodies of the nutritional value of food by inducing vomiting. [...]

When it comes to having an eating disorder, the problem can be very difficult to face up to. Many feel that they aren't ready to involve themselves in a treatment program, and while professional treatment is recommended, if you simply cannot commit yet, there are some things that you can try on your own in [...]

In the first and second parts of our article, we talked about two of the most common eating disorders of today, namely bulimia and anorexia. In the current (and last) part, we will talk about two conditions that can pass as eating disorders on their own, although they are more commonly referred to as springboards [...]

However, after a while anorexics begin to comprehend that their perceived benefits of being thin are an illusion and will fail to bring them happiness and starving themselves along with the other usual weight loss characteristics is not the answer. Once an anorexic has reached this point in their illness they begin to search [...]