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by Wendy Lane May 20, 2003
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People do not realize that Anorexia is a disease, and lord knows that if I could just "get rid" of it I would. It is HELL.
DSM-IV criteria include:
-Failure to maintain a minimally healthy weight, feeling they are too fat even though underweight
-Anorrhea(Loss of 3 or more consecutive mestural cycles)
Health Risks include:
anemia
osteoporosis
malnutrition
hypoglycemia
loss of hair
lowered body tempature
Lanugo (growth of fine hair on the back and arms due to lack of fat to warm the body)
dark bruises around the eyes due to protien deficiency
ulcers
tearing of the intestines due to lack of food
People do not realize that Anorexia is a disease, and lord knows that if I could just "get rid" of it I would. It is HELL.
DSM-IV criteria include:
-Failure to maintain a minimally healthy weight, feeling they are too fat even though underweight
-Anorrhea(Loss of 3 or more consecutive mestural cycles)
Health Risks include:
anemia
osteoporosis
malnutrition
hypoglycemia
loss of hair
lowered body tempature
Lanugo (growth of fine hair on the back and arms due to lack of fat to warm the body)
dark bruises around the eyes due to protien deficiency
ulcers
tearing of the intestines due to lack of food
Anorexia is a REAL eating disorder.
by wendy lane May 23, 2003
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Health risks include
electrolyte imbalances
tearing of the esophogus
internal bleeding
malnutrition
vitamin deficiency
hair loss
lowered body tempature
Health risks include
electrolyte imbalances
tearing of the esophogus
internal bleeding
malnutrition
vitamin deficiency
hair loss
lowered body tempature
Bulimia is an eating disorder, dork.
by wendy lane May 23, 2003
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people with COE are commonly overweight, unhappy, and unhealthy. THey repeatedly consume huge quantities of food in a short period of time, especially when depressed or stressed out.
people with COE are commonly overweight, unhappy, and unhealthy. THey repeatedly consume huge quantities of food in a short period of time, especially when depressed or stressed out.
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A 6-or-12 stringed instrument, made of either wood any nylon/metal or plastic and nylon/metal.
An acoustic guitar is made of wood, and consists of 6 or 12 tuners, a neck, a body and a hole out of which sound echoes from the strings. Strings can be tightened or loosened to produce sharp or flat sounds.
An electric guitar is more commonly plugged into an amplifier, producing a louder, crunchier sound. It has no hole but uses a metal bridge to send the vibrations to the amplifier.
An acoustic guitar is made of wood, and consists of 6 or 12 tuners, a neck, a body and a hole out of which sound echoes from the strings. Strings can be tightened or loosened to produce sharp or flat sounds.
An electric guitar is more commonly plugged into an amplifier, producing a louder, crunchier sound. It has no hole but uses a metal bridge to send the vibrations to the amplifier.
by wendy lane May 23, 2003
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Can be audial, visual, or sunsual, often two or more of the above three.:)
Can be audial, visual, or sunsual, often two or more of the above three.:)
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