Today, we’re deviating from our normal posting schedule because we would like to bring something very important to your attention. Here at Thinnergy, we deal with a spectrum of eating disorders; everything from Binge Eating Disorder to Bulimia and Anorexia. While it seems counter-intuitive for a practice dedicated to weight loss to care about eating disorders, it is often the case that our patients have or have a history of an eating disorder. If you or someone you know may have an eating disorder, please seek help from a medical or mental health professional.
Eating disorders are serious, potentially life-threatening conditions that affect both a person’s emotional and physical health. In the United States alone, 30 million people will be impacted by an eating disorder at some point in their lifetime. These conditions affect all kinds of people and don’t discriminate by race, age, sex, age or size.
If you or someone you care about might be suffering from an eating disorder, it is important to educate yourself and seek professional guidance as soon as possible because early intervention is key to successful recovery.
Call the National Eating Disorders Association’s toll-free, confidential helpline at 1-800-931-2237.
The aim of NEDAwareness Week is to ultimately prevent eating disorders and body image issues while reducing the stigma surrounding eating disorders and improving access to treatment. Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening illnesses – not choices – and it’s important to recognize the pressures, attitudes and behaviors that shape the disorder.
