{"id":6255,"date":"2020-11-04T15:24:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T15:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=6255"},"modified":"2020-11-04T15:24:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T15:24:06","slug":"anorexia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/anorexia\/","title":{"rendered":"Anorexia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/anorexia-1257160126-1024x564.jpg\" width=\"312\" height=\"176\" \/>Anorexia nervosa-often used interchangeably with anorexia, is an eating disorder and psychological condition characterized by having a distorted body image (believing one is much heavier than they are), and the intense fear of gaining weight or becoming obese.<\/p>\n<p>The exact cause for anorexia nervosa is unknown; however, there are several environmental, biological and psychological factors believed to contribute to its development.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals with anorexia nervosa aim to maintain a low body weight that is abnormal for their height and age. This is typically achieved by practicing unhealthy weight loss habits such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exercising excessively<\/li>\n<li>Severely restricting the amount of food consumed<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting after eating<\/li>\n<li>Misusing, diuretics, laxatives or diet aides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The symptoms of anorexia nervosa can be physical, emotional or behavioral, and may vary from person to person.<\/p>\n<p>Physical symptoms can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extreme weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Severe loss of muscle mass<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Thinning hair or hair that breaks easily<\/li>\n<li>Fainting or dizziness<\/li>\n<li>Infertility<\/li>\n<li>Lanugo- soft, downy hair that covers the body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Emotional and behavioral symptoms may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An unhealthy preoccupation with food<\/li>\n<li>Excessive concern about \u00a0being overweight<\/li>\n<li>Adopting eating rituals such as chewing food and spitting it out<\/li>\n<li>Lying about food intake<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding eating in public<\/li>\n<li>Repeated weighing or measuring of the body<\/li>\n<li>Social withdrawal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most individuals with anorexia nervosa hesitate to seek help because their desire to stay thin often outweighs their concerns for being healthy. However, anorexia nervosa can be life-threatening, so it is important that they receive the immediate care of physicians and mental health experts to help with overcoming this condition.<\/p>\n<p>The diagnosis of anorexia nervosa generally includes physical exams, lab tests and psychological evaluations. \u00a0Treatment is often administered by a team of healthcare professionals who are experienced in dealing with eating disorders such as a primary care doctor, dietitian and psychologist.\u00a0 A care plan may include medication, psychotherapy and nutrition education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anorexia nervosa-often used interchangeably with anorexia, is an eating disorder and psychological condition characterized by having a distorted body image (believing one is much heavier than they are), and the intense fear of gaining weight or becoming obese. 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