11. Medical Issues Related to Eating Disorders: A Guide for Parents to Understand What to Watch Out For and What to Expect

Eating disorders affect teenage and young adult patients' mental health and their physical health, leading to many symptoms and possible complications. Dr. Shanna Garza, Adolescent Medicine expert, discusses how eating disorders affect patients medically. Parents need to know what to watch out for regarding medical issues and complications in their teens. This episode reviews typical symptoms and complications related to eating disorders and what to expect when you see an eating disorder-oriented physician.  Stay tuned for follow up episodes in this series focused on the care of eating disorders. Subscribe to the podcast to stay informed and hear the latest episode. Find us here or on your favorite podcast listening app:https://totalteenhealthandwellness.buzzsprout.com/Subscribe, share and rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/total-teen-health-and-wellness-a-doctors-guide-for-parents/id1561803110#adolescentmedicine #eatingdisordertreatment #eatingdisorders #eatingdisordercare #EDcare #EDtreatment #EDrecovery #recovery #mentalhealth #eatingdisorderrecovery  #edwarrior #eatingdisorder #mentalhealthawareness #selflove #intuitiveeating #bodypositivity #bodypositive #eatingdisorderawareness #parentsofeatingdisorders #parentingteens #parentingteenagers #foodisfuel