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…immerses herself in the toil and turmoil of teenage depression. The subsequent dilemmas that Laurel deals with are that of something wild, caged, and pacing. Slowly Laurel begins to lose herself, battling the troubles of anorexia and a life of regret. But when…

…these eating problems, such as anorexia and bulimia, are becoming all too common. Yet, the question still remains, what are the causes and factors contributing to this destructive behavior, and what kind of impact is the media contributing to these problems…

…generally on the basis of her physical appearance. The Beauty Myth has made it's most serious impact in the realm of women's health. 90 to 95 percent of anorexics and bulimics are women. "The American Anorexia and Bulimia Association states that anorexia…

…youth. Eating disorders, namely anorexia nervosa, bulimia and obesity, have serious effects on a person's wellbeing, due to many health problems that arise from such eating disorders. Thompson (1993) states some of the medical effects of such disorders…

…, and assaultive behavior to people at work, on the streets, or in her family. For at least some women could suffer from post-abortion stress is associated with eating disorders such as binge eating, bulimia, and anorexia nervosa. Post-abortion stress is linked…

…a physician has determined that a patients health would benefit from its use in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or ''any other illness for which marijuana provides relief."(FDA) When one in five Americans…

…anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially fatal mental health problem. The images of beauty everywhere should not be the average man or woman. Few ordinary people can aspire to look like the images of the exceptional beauties the media present us…

…from AIDS and anorexia that use marijuana to put on needed weight. Cancer patients smoke pot to dispel the nausea they get from chemotherapy, and doctors recommend it for epilepsy, arthritis, migraines and glaucoma. Synthetic forms of THC such as Marinol…

…. This year all the old laws that have been turned down have been put together to make a great law. This law actually passed November 5, 1996.         Marijuana aids in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis…

…, and assaultive behavior to people at work, on the streets, or in her family. For at least some women could suffer from post-abortion stress is associated with eating disorders such as binge eating, bulimia, and anorexia nervosa. Post-abortion stress is linked…