Search results for Eating Disorders
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Eating disorders
Eating disorders, like anorexia nervosa (often called anorexia), are mental health conditions where unhealthy eating behaviours are used to cope with difficult feelings and issues.
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Anorexia nervosa
Find out what anorexia nervosa is, what causes it, the signs to look out for, and the treatment and support available.
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Bulimia
Read about bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder and mental health condition where someone is binge eating, then making themselves vomit or using laxatives to purge the food from their body
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Binge eating disorder
Read about binge eating disorder, which is when a person feels compelled to overeat on a regular basis. Find out about the symptoms, treatments and possible causes.
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How to help someone with eating disorder
Read about what to do if a friend or relative has an eating disorder, what the treatment involves, and how you can support them.
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Necrotising fasciitis
Find out about necrotising fasciitis, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, how it's treated and what causes it.
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Crohn's disease – Living with – NHS
Information and advice about living with Crohn's disease, including diet and lifestyle advice, pharmacy medicines, vaccinations and pregnancy and contraception.
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Coronary heart disease - Prevention
Find out how to reduce your risk of getting coronary heart disease (CHD). A healthy diet, regular exercise, keeping to a healthy weight, not smoking and reducing your alcohol intake will all lower your risk.
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Coeliac disease - Complications
Find out about the possible complications of coeliac disease, which can include malabsorption, malnutrition and lactose intolerance.
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Paget's disease of the nipple - Reducing the risk
Information about preventing breast cancer, including advice about diet, exercise, the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and breast screening.