Value Options Rehab and Eating Disorder Coverage
While anorexia is an eating disorder that is most commonly noticed, due to the tell-tale signs of extreme thinness, yellowing hair and laguno, bulimia nervosa is equally as dangerous. Individuals struggling with bulimia desire a control over their lives, which they maintain through binging and purging of their food. If you are seeking treatment for bulimia or other eating disorders consider using Value Options Eating Disorder Coverage to financial back your rehab stay.
Understanding Bulimia
Bulimia nervosa involves eating and then forcing yourself to either regurgitate or expel the contents in your stomach using laxatives. As noted by the National Institute for Mental Health, doing this repeatedly has dire consequences to your health. The typical scenario for a bulimic, which can be treated via Value Options Eating Disorder Coverage, is to eat a large number of calories, such as 10,000 per day, over the course of 20 or 30 gorging sessions. After each eating session, the person does something to get rid of the food before it is digested, typically through vomiting. As a result, the following symptoms are indicative of a bulimic:
- Experiencing acid reflux disease or heartburn to the point of seeking medication, such as antacids, for treatment
- Worn down enamel on the teeth caused by repeated exposure to stomach acid when vomiting
- An electrolyte imbalance of potassium, sodium or calcium; this is a life threatening condition that can cause the person to suffer from a stroke or heart attack
- The constant purging of fluids can lead to severe dehydration
- Consistently suffering from a sore or swollen throat and/or salivary glands
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms due to bulimia it is time to seek help. Utilize the Value Options Eating Disorder Coverage plan to help you find treatment through a rehabilitation program so you can stop this vicious cycle of binging and purging in order to maintain a sense of control.
Benefits of Value Options Insurance Coverage
The main barrier for many individuals with eating disorders who are seeking treatment is the cost of care. If you have insurance with Value Options this type of healthcare coverage grants you the financial assistance and access to a medical network that will assist you during the treatment and recovery process. Whether you are seeking treatment for bulimia nervosa or for other types of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, you will be able to secure a spot in a rehab facility that specializes in treating eating disorders. When it comes to an eating disorder you are gambling with your health and your life. End the cycle of an eating disorder today with the benefits afforded to you via the Value Options Eating Disorder Coverage option for a new you that starts with rehab for eating disorders.