Feminism :: Anorexia Bulimia
Anorexia Bulimia is a serious disease. It has become increasingly prevalent in the western world. According to U.S. estimates from The National Institute of Mental Health, between 5-10 million girls and women and 1 million boys and men suffer eating disorders. Anorexia Bulimia, the self-imposed starvation and binge/purge cycles, has major impact on the body.
The medical and health complications have been well documented. Anorexia Bulimia can cause damage to the esophagus due to vomiting, resulting in esophagitis and tearing of the lining of the esophagus. Kidney and heart complications can also occur. Watch videos of women who suffer from this disease. Let's understand it and overcome it. Let's strive for good health. Healthy women = beautiful women.
Anorexia Thinspiration and Eating Disorder
See photos of celebrity who suffer from anorexia. It's a form of suicide that's affecting both boys, girls, men and women. The look of anorexia is not a picture of health. Many have died from this disease.
Pro-Anorexia ("Pro-Ana") and Pro-Recovery
One female talks about the difference between pro-anorexia and pro-recovery. Those who are pro-anorexia are diagnosed with anorexia with want to have the eating disorder and want others to get it. Those who are pro-recovery want to get help for their anorexia. The woman got into what it is really meant by pro-anorexia and pro-recovery. Is it about control and security? She explores the psychological underpinnings of the disease.
Princess Diana - The Inner Battle of Bulimia
Princess Diana kept her eating disorder a secret for a long time. Eventually in a speech, she talks about the pain, the expectation to be perfect, external and internal pressures that drive women to develop eating disorders. Princess Diana suffered from it and finally found the courage to talk about it. The world still loves her. People supported her and the courage she exhibited.
Anorexia: The Physical Devastation
There are tremendous pressure on females to be thin. Some females starved themselves so that they can achieve that impossible standard. In this emotional video, Kat, a 26-old-year woman, talks about her personal battle with anorexia and the permanent health problems she suffers from due to her disease after two years of starvation. Her heart, liver, kidney, bones and teeth are all impacted. She says she only have herself to blame and wants others to know the consequences of their actions. There's a price to pay for the trauma they inflict on themselves. There's nothing glamorous about bad health.