What is Anorexia?
Anorexia nervosa or Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by low body weight and a distorted body image; it is an obsessive fear of gaining weight.Usually found more in females than in males
Those suffering from anorexia often control their body weight by starving and purging themselves. In this illness, people refuse to eat, which in course of time, can lead to general weakness.
The term anorexia nervosa was established in 1873 by Sir William Gull, one of Queen Victoria's personal physicians.The term is of Greek origin: an- (ἀν-, prefix denoting negation) and orexe (όρεξη, "appetite"), thus meaning a lack of desire to eat.However, while the term "anorexia nervosa" literally means "neurotic loss of appetite",.
Anorexia Symptoms:
Brain and Nerves:
can't think right, fear of gaining weight, sad, moody, irritable, bad memory, fainting, changes in brain chemistry.
Hair: hair thins and gets brittle
Heart: low blood pressure, slow heart rate, fluttering of the heart(palpitations), heart failure
Blood: anemaia and other blood problems
Muslces and Joints: weak muscles, swollen joints, fractures, osteoporosis
Kidneys: kidney stones, kidney failure
Body Fluids: low potassium, magnesium and sodium
Intestines: constipation, bloating
Hormones: periods stop, bone loss, problems growing, trouble getting pregnant. If pregnant, higher risk for miscarriage, having a C-section, baby with low birth weight, and post partum depression.
Skin: bruise easily, dry skin, growth of fine hair all over body, get cold easily, yellow skin, nails get brittle.
Effects of Anorexia:
Death,Anemia,Heart Failure,Bone loss,Bad breath,Absence of a period(females),Decreased testosterone(males),Constipation,bloating or nausea,Low blood potassium,Kidney Problems
Can lead to: Depresion, Anxiety Disorders,Personality Disorders,Obsessive Compulsive disorders,Drug abuse
Some household Remedies for Eating Disorders:
*Water is the basic remedy to anorexia. Unless your digestive system is not cleansed, you will not feel hungry and your anorexia will not be cured. Water does the first step. Intake of warm water cleanses the digestive system.1)Mix 1 teaspoon of lime juice with 1 teaspoon of ginger juice.,consume it after each meal which will improves digestive system and improve the appetite.
2) Drink some butter milk with a small quantity of black pepper mixed in it
3) Chewing some sesame seeds before meals is said to be useful in treating anorexia..
4) Boil three garlic cloves in a cup of water. Allow it to cool down and add some lemon juice to it. Take this twice a day.
5) Take a few pieces of pineapple regularly for breakfast and it makes one feel craving for food throughout the day.
Anorexia in children..: Early detection and intervention can reduce the severity of symptoms, enhance the child's normal growth and development.
Encourage healthy eating habits...
*Extreme cases need medical consultation.
