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Bulimia

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Bulimia Nervosa, also known simply as bulimia, is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating (bingeing) as well as a compensatory behavior intended to prevent excessive weight gain. According to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), 0.6% of the U.S. population will be affected by Bulimia during their lifetime.

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Former Spice Girl Speaks out on ED
Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has just written a book detailing her struggles with binge eating...
January 13, 2010
Controversial Exercise Guru Jane Fonda’s Bulimia Battle
Is it just me, or are stars more willing to admit their battles with anorexia than with bulimia? I...
December 29, 2009
Workplace Bullying Linked to Bulimia
Bride-to-be Britt Pilton, 29, feared she would eventually be forced to quit the job she loved after...
November 19, 2009
Bulimia Kills
Keep purging and bulimia will kill you. Sure it will. We’ve heard it. We’ve read it. But do we r...
November 17, 2009
Real-Life Examples
I received this in an email from a professional member of the Academy of Eating Disorders. This para...
November 16, 2009
Bulimia Facts
Bulimia nervosa, involves frequent episodes of binge-eating followed by vomiting, excessive use of...
August 31, 2009
Anorexia/Bulimia: Signs To Look For 1
Obviously when you are looking for signs of anorexia or bulimia the first thought in your mind would...
August 29, 2009
Anorexia/Bulimia: Symptoms 1
There are a lot of symptoms that are associated with anorexia and bulimia. It may be extremely diffi...
August 14, 2009
Spotting the Similarities of Bulimia and Anorexia
The most common symptom shared by both Bulimia and Anorexia sufferers is having a distorted percepti...
June 14, 2009
Bulimia Nervosa – An Eating Disorder That Can Be Overcome
Anyone can suffer from bulimia nervosa. Men, women, those with normal weight, underweight or even ov...
May 20, 2009
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