Anorexia is no laughing matter. It's a serious medical condition that can be fatal if it's not dealt with. The problem with anorexia is that at its root, it's not actually a physical condition at all. It's a mental one, and treating mental issues can be much more difficult than treating ones that are strictly physical. There's no magic pill for anorexia, which is why if you overcome it, you more than deserve to wear the I Beat Anorexia Patch. It's one of the Sayings Patches on The Cheap Place, but unlike some of them, this one isn't meant to be humorous or have any double meaning.
Anorexia nervosa, usually just called anorexia, is an eating disorder brought on when a person (male or female) believes they weigh too much. They start believing they're fat and that their body is horrible. Unlike bulimia, where people eat as much as they want and then induce vomiting before it can be digested, anorexics try to eat as little as possible. Eating so little makes the body begin to use up stored nutrients, and then it actually begins using muscle for energy. To conserve as much as possible, the body shuts down anything it sees as unnecessary, leading to many hormone imbalances. Anorexics may find themselves very tired all the time and prone to headaches and dizziness.
Dealing with anorexia may be a lifelong process, but it can be done. That's why it's important to celebrate and let others know that you have acknowledged this issue and defeated it by wearing something like this patch. It measures 3.5 inches across by 1.25 inches tall and says in big, bold white letters: I BEAT ANOREXIA. If you have, shout it to the world!
