Anorexia And Bulimia Are Highly Deathly Diseases That...

Brianna Patterson Mrs. Napier English III honors 13 April 2015 Anorexia and bulimia are highly deathly diseases that affect all ages and sexes but primary female teenagers. Anorexia and bulimia are diseases of the mind that affects the body, while the media promotes both anorexia and bulimia and presents the sick body results as the ideal body. Many people are unaware of what anorexia is and how the disease affects both the mind and body. Symptoms include; obsession with weight, depleted food intake, personal ideal body image linked to weight (Anorexia Nervosa | National Eating Disorders Association) and â€Å"Thin appearance, Abnormal blood counts, Fatigue, Insomnia, Dizziness or fainting, Bluish discoloration of the fingers, Hair that thins, breaks or falls out, Soft, downy hair covering the body, Absence of menstruation, Constipation, Dry or yellowish skin, Intolerance of cold, Irregular heart rhythms, Low blood pressure, Dehydration, Osteoporosis, Swelling of arms or legs† (Anorexia Nervosa). The body is the only factor when dealing with behavior is affected as well â€Å"Refusal to eat, Denial of hunger, Fear of gaining weight, Lying about how much food has been eaten, Flat mood (lack of emotion), Social withdrawal, Irritability, Reduced interest in sex, Depressed mood, Thoughts of suicide†(Anorexia Nervosa) are all behavioral symptoms. The warning signs are; comments about being fat even when at a healthy weight, anxiety over gaining weight, obsessing over which