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A disordered eating is not only about food. We have created a truly personalized program that addresses the underlying reasons for the disordered eating. Our program also addresses other health problems caused by an eating disorder, which can be serious or even life-threatening if left untreated. With the right program, a safe and comfortable environment and the help of our highly trained professionals, you or your loved one can regain a healthier and happier life.

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What Is an Eating Disorder?

Eating Disorders are characterized by irregular eating habits and severe distress or concern about body weight or shape. This happens when a person has extremely inadequate or excessive food intake which can ultimately damage the health. Eating disorders are completely treatable, but if not addressed right away the symptoms and consequences can be detrimental and deadly.
Commonly eating disorders coexist with other conditions, such as anxiety disorders, substance abuse or depression. Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder.

Anorexia Nervosa

People with anorexia nervosa see themselves as overweight, even when they are in fact dangerously underweight. Their habits include weighing themselves repeatedly, severely restricting food intake, exercising excessively and/or forcing themselves to vomit or using laxatives to lose weight. Anorexia nervosa is a very dangerous condition and has the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder. Many people with this disorder die from complications associated with starvation, while others die of suicide.

Common symptoms include:

  • Thinning of the bones (osteopenia or osteoporosis)
  • Mild anemia and muscle wasting and weakness
  • Brittle hair and nails
  • Dry and yellowish skin
  • Growth of fine hair all over the body (lanugo)
  • Severe constipation
  • Low blood pressure slowed breathing and pulse
  • Damage to the structure and function of the heart
  • Brain damage
  • Multiorgan failure
  • Drop in internal body temperature, causing a person to feel cold all the time
  • Lethargy, sluggishness, or feeling tired all the time
  • Infertility

Bulimia Nervosa

People suffering from bulimia nervosa have recurrent and frequent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food and feeling a lack of control over these episodes. After binge-eating, the person compensates by vomiting, using laxatives or diuretics, fasting, exercising excessively or a combination of these behaviors. People with bulimia nervosa may be slightly underweight, normal weight or overweight.

Common symptoms include:

  • Chronically inflamed and sore throat
  • Swollen salivary glands in the neck and jaw area
  • Worn tooth enamel and increasingly sensitive and decaying teeth as a result of exposure to stomach acid
  • Acid reflux disorder and other gastrointestinal problems
  • Intestinal distress and irritation from laxative abuse
  • Severe dehydration from purging of fluids
  • Electrolyte imbalance (too low or too high levels of sodium, calcium, potassium, and other minerals) which can lead to stroke or heart attack

Binge-eating Disorder

People suffering from binge-eating disorder lose control over his or her eating habits. However, unlike bulimia nervosa, periods of binge-eating are not followed by purging, excessive exercise, or fasting. As a result, people with binge-eating disorder are usually overweight or obese. Binge-eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the U.S.

Common symptoms include:

  • Eating unusually large amounts of food in a specific amount of time, such as a 2-hour period
  • Eating even when you’re full or not hungry
  • Eating fast during binge episodes
  • Eating until you’re uncomfortably full
  • Eating alone or in secret to avoid embarrassment
  • Feeling distressed, ashamed, or guilty about your eating
  • Frequently dieting, possibly without weight loss
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Seeking Help − Treating Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders are complex and are influenced by a lot of different factors. Early treatment is very important for eating disorders, because people with eating disorders are at higher risk for suicide and medical complications. If you or your loved one is suffering from an eating disorder, know that there is hope and complete recovery is possible. A safe facility with trained professionals can help uncover the underlying reasons it and provide the benefit of monitoring progress, making sure there are no outside distractions that will hinder recovery. Time away from pressure, emotional strain and negative influences is very important in ensuring the success of moving past an eating disorder.

We know that starting treatment for an eating disorder is not easy. It takes courage and a sincere drive to heal. We are here to help and ensure that you or your loved one will receive the best care in a safe and supportive environment.

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Our Customized Eating Disorders Treatment

We believe that anyone can break free from an eating disorder with a customized treatment program that truly addresses their underlying conditions. Our holistic approach involves identifying the cause of the disorder, learning more effective problem solving skills, addressing emotional needs in a healthy way and learning to deal with life’s ups and downs, including handling relationships and having a positive relationship toward eating and health in general. This enables us to focus on healing and avoid relapse by approaching eating disorder as a completely treatable condition which the person can overcome in contrast to the outdated approach of viewing it as a disease.

Every member of our staff is rigorously trained to help our clients in solving and uncovering these problems through our two-part, integrated treatment approach.

  1. Changing your unhealthy habits and behaviors, and
  2. Creating a new, amazing life you’ll be proud of and excited to live.

Our customized approach, coupled with our staff of highly motivated and well-trained professionals, ensures that you or your loved one will receive excellent care during and after treatment.

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