An Increase In Anorexia Graphs
There has been an increase in anorexia graphs, stories, pictures, testimonials, charts, and information on the internet. You can now find an abundance of information about anorexia and the dangers of it. The information needs to be passed along to everyone so people can be aware of how dangerous it is, especially in the young people. There has been over eight million cases of anorexia and other eating disorders diagnosed. The majority are between the ages of 10 and 20. There are a few under the age of 10 but it is rare, and there are many over the age of 20. The majority of deaths from anorexia are over 70 years old. Anorexia can happen at any age so it is important to educate our public of the dangers of it so we can help others identify it before the damage is done to the body and not after the damage is so bad the doctors might not be able to reverse or repair it. Anorexia can damage every vital organ of the body especially the heart, brain, liver, kidneys, and lungs. Sometimes there is bone loss, anemia, low blood pressure, mitral valve prolapse, irregular heart beats, heart failure, emphysema like problems of the lungs, possible fractures of the bones from the bone loss, cessation of menstruation in females, decreased testosterone in males, gastrointestinal problems such as constipation, nausea, and bloating, electrolyte problems such as low blood potassium, sodium, and chloride, and other serious health issues.
Many anorexic victims will try to hide their problem by wearing baggy or layered clothing. Some of the other signs or symptoms to look for besides the thinness are abnormal blood count, dizziness, fatigue, fainting, osteoporosis, dehydration, dry skin, soft hair all over the body, hair falling out, breaking, or thinning, refusing to eat, lack of emotion, trouble concentrating, making excuses for not eating, looking in the mirror often and seeing themselves as fat when they are underweight, weighing themselves often, and more. There are three factors that may cause one to develop anorexia. It can be a combination of one or all of the factors. These factors are biological, psychological, and sociocultural. Sometimes a person may have a family member who also has an eating disorder so case studies show that the problem can be partly genetic. The victim may have a very low self esteem so they have a psychological factor added to the mix. There is a lot of pressure on people from society to look thin so if one has a lot os peer pressure they feel that they cannot succeed in life until they lose weight and look thin like the skinny models, actresses, actors, singers, athletes, or other celebrities they look up to.
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