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Living With Anorexia Nervosa (VIDEO)


First Posted: 6/29/10 Updated: 11/17/11

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Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder, becoming more and more prevalent around the Western world. Despite patients' stance that this disorder is never cured, but rather muted and treated on an ongoing basis. There is hope in beating this disease and surviving our potentially most dangerous enemy: our perception of our bodies and ourselves.

Cori, a survivor of anorexia, shares her story.


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Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder, becoming more and more prevalent around the Western world. Despite patients' stance that this disorder is never cured, but rather muted and treated on an...
Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder, becoming more and more prevalent around the Western world. Despite patients' stance that this disorder is never cured, but rather muted and treated on an...
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