Sunday, March 25, 2007

THE DEMON,THE EVIL.ANEROXIA.

ANEROXIA NERVOSA.WHAT ISIT?
A person with anorexia nervosa, (anorexia), has an intense fear of gaining weight. Someone with anorexia thinks about food a lot and limits the food she or he eats, even though she or he is too thin. Anorexia is more than just a problem with food. It's a way of using food or starving oneself to feel more in control of life and to ease tension, anger, and anxiety. Most people with anorexia are female. An anorexic:
-has a low body weight for her or his height
-resists keeping a normal body weight
-has an intense fear of gaining weight
-thinks she or he is fat even when very thin
-misses three (menstrual) periods in a row―for girls/women who have started having their periods.

THE EFFECTS:
Anorexia is a life threatening condition that can put a serious strain on many of the body's organs and physiological resources. A recent review of the scientific literature outlined a number of reliable findings in this area. Anorexia puts a particular strain on the structure and function of the heart and cardiovascular system, with slow heart rate (bradycardia) and elongation of the QT interval seen early on. People with anorexia typically have a disturbed electrolyte balance, particularly low levels of phosphate, which has been linked to heart failure, muscle weakness, immune dysfunction, and ultimately death. Those who develop anorexia before adulthood may suffer stunted growth and subsequent low levels of essential hormones (including sex hormones) and chronically increased cortisol levels. Osteoporosis can also develop as a result of anorexia in 38-50% of cases, as poor nutrition leads to the retarded growth of essential bone structure and low bone mineral density.
(credits:wikipedia.org)

THOSE BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS ANEROXIC PEOPLE HAVE:
They often get cranky and jumpy for no apparent reason, and are usually dejected or grouchy most of the time due to lack of food. Above all else,no one can hide the tell-tale signs of those already skinny jeans falling off those tiny waists; the emaciated pallor of the face,framed by hungry,longing eyes; and the bones and the pallor and insipidness that surrounds these people. Death by dieting. Sound appropriate,anyone?

AND JUST TO EMPHASIZE MY POINT...


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