Anorexia Articles A-Z
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Male anorexia is not much different from the condition in females. As this page of the eMedTV library explains, people with male anorexia suffer from the same problems and the same treatment methods are often applied.
Signs of anorexia include reduced muscle mass, compulsively exercising, anemia, and brittle hair and nails. This eMedTV article discusses signs of anorexia in detail, from the early stages of the disease to when it is more advanced.
Early treatment for anorexia gives the best chance of restoring a person to normal weight. As this eMedTV Web page explains, treatment for anorexia may involve medications, nutritional counseling, and, in severe cases, hospitalization.
Of the warning signs of anorexia, excessive weight loss is the most obvious. However, as this eMedTV article explains, there are subtle warning signs of anorexia, such as dressing in layers and conducting elaborate rituals around food.
