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Can being anorexic effect your heart rate?

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Anorexia: Anorexia can cause all kinds of cardiac problems. Refer to the following wiki for lots of information: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/anorexia_nervosa#signs_and_symptoms.

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