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…user. Steroids should be banned, because the use of steroids on any male or female for competition is like the abuse an anorexic or bulimic person does to their body; physical betterment at the potential cost of health. Anorexia and bulimia are truly…

…Dance is a dangerous and rigorous profession. In some cases it can cause bruises, broken bones, and pulled muscles. In the worst cases it can lead to bulimia, anorexia, constant fatigue, low self esteem, and depression. The History of Dance The Italian…

…an emotional and psychological perspective? Although looking at the media relationship between anorexia and media might seem odd when researching obesity, there are some parallels. Both the obese and the anorexic share an obsession with food. Food eating or lack…

…. For this reason, many children make not eating becoming their moral decision. Twenty years ago, anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder were unheard of to many doctors with children under the age of 18. Studies are showing an alarming upswing in eating…

…is a very broad topic, but the images that affect us most are movie stars, supermodels, athletes, ads, and the fashion industry. The media saturates us with ideal, often unattainable beauty. With this in mind, we can easily see why most cases of anorexia…

…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…

…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…

…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…