"I have a rule when I weigh myself. If I've gained; I starve for the rest of the day. But if
I've lost, I starve too." (Anonymous) Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized
by distorted body image in which a person does not take in a sufficient amount of
calories eventually causing harm to the body and sometimes death.
(http://www.methodfitness.com) Many people suffer from anorexia and need
information. Anorexia nervosa affects the heart, bones, and mind in unhealthy ways.
Anorexia affects the heart in many ways. Not eating reduces blood flow through the
body. It also causes low blood pressure, which is not good for your body. It reduces
mineral levels that sustain a normal heartbeat. It also causes death. The heart is the
main muscle of your body that controls blood. Usually, when somebody dies from
anorexia, it is because their heart stops pumping blood. This is important because in
order for us to pump blood, we need liquid, vitamins, and other things that our body
needs. Having a healthy heart is important for the rest of the body.
Other parts of the body are also affected by anorexia nervosa. Anorexia affects the
bones and even more in the young women. There are nearly 90% of women with
anorexia who lose bone calcium, while 40% develop osteoporosis. The biggest
consequences in a women’s body is losing bone calcium due to low estrogen levels. This
is an affect of anorexia because of all that is happening in the women’s body, it comes
to a high stress hormone level which stops the growth of the bones. In the diet and
blood, there is a low level of calcium. Anorexia does not just affect young women; it
even affects young men as well. All these consequences might not be restored during
the recovery process as a person gains weight. In addition, the bone loss is more likely to
be permanent the more of eating disorder persists. (Article)
There are psychological effects of anorexia as well. Most risk is anxiety and depression
in young adulthood. The anxiety can persist even after a person was in an anorexia
treatment. Anorexia can also provoke other mental disorders such as depression and the
risk of thoughts of suicide or self-harm. The common effects of anorexia are the abuse
of drugs and alcohol. It’s important to know about the psychological affects in anorexia
because it could inform the people that have it. They also get to know about what
happens in the brain and how it affects other people around them as well. Getting
information about anorexia will help the people that are at risk of anorexia. It can also
stop them from getting anxiety and depression. Instead of getting anxiety and
depression, they can age up to become healthy and strong.
Anorexia is a problem for some all over the world. It is important for people to know
about anorexia and the consequences it can have on their bodies. Many people think
that anorexia is just an eating disorder but do not know that it damages your whole
system. The parts of your body that are damaged are your brain, heart, bones, and
those are the ones that really get damaged. It can also finally lead to death, so if you
aware that you have it stop while you still have a chance.
I've lost, I starve too." (Anonymous) Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized
by distorted body image in which a person does not take in a sufficient amount of
calories eventually causing harm to the body and sometimes death.
(http://www.methodfitness.com) Many people suffer from anorexia and need
information. Anorexia nervosa affects the heart, bones, and mind in unhealthy ways.
Anorexia affects the heart in many ways. Not eating reduces blood flow through the
body. It also causes low blood pressure, which is not good for your body. It reduces
mineral levels that sustain a normal heartbeat. It also causes death. The heart is the
main muscle of your body that controls blood. Usually, when somebody dies from
anorexia, it is because their heart stops pumping blood. This is important because in
order for us to pump blood, we need liquid, vitamins, and other things that our body
needs. Having a healthy heart is important for the rest of the body.
Other parts of the body are also affected by anorexia nervosa. Anorexia affects the
bones and even more in the young women. There are nearly 90% of women with
anorexia who lose bone calcium, while 40% develop osteoporosis. The biggest
consequences in a women’s body is losing bone calcium due to low estrogen levels. This
is an affect of anorexia because of all that is happening in the women’s body, it comes
to a high stress hormone level which stops the growth of the bones. In the diet and
blood, there is a low level of calcium. Anorexia does not just affect young women; it
even affects young men as well. All these consequences might not be restored during
the recovery process as a person gains weight. In addition, the bone loss is more likely to
be permanent the more of eating disorder persists. (Article)
There are psychological effects of anorexia as well. Most risk is anxiety and depression
in young adulthood. The anxiety can persist even after a person was in an anorexia
treatment. Anorexia can also provoke other mental disorders such as depression and the
risk of thoughts of suicide or self-harm. The common effects of anorexia are the abuse
of drugs and alcohol. It’s important to know about the psychological affects in anorexia
because it could inform the people that have it. They also get to know about what
happens in the brain and how it affects other people around them as well. Getting
information about anorexia will help the people that are at risk of anorexia. It can also
stop them from getting anxiety and depression. Instead of getting anxiety and
depression, they can age up to become healthy and strong.
Anorexia is a problem for some all over the world. It is important for people to know
about anorexia and the consequences it can have on their bodies. Many people think
that anorexia is just an eating disorder but do not know that it damages your whole
system. The parts of your body that are damaged are your brain, heart, bones, and
those are the ones that really get damaged. It can also finally lead to death, so if you
aware that you have it stop while you still have a chance.