The A.C.U.T.E. Center at Denver Health is a unique medical unit for individuals who are suffering from the serious medical complications of an eating disorder.

As an inpatient medical service for patients whose eating disorders have become life threatening, the A.C.U.T.E. Center is one of the only hospital-based treatment programs in the nation able to care for the most complex medical complications of both anorexia nervosa and bulimia, regardless of the percentage below ideal body weight.

Physicians in the Center work closely with referring physicians and psychiatrists to monitor their patients' medical progress, and help facilitate a safe transfer to other levels of care after they are medically stabilized. 

Eating disorders can affect males, females, adults and teenagers. Eating disorders can cause serious health problems including Osteoporosis.

Signs of Eating Disorders

	Physical Signs
		•	Weight Loss > 15%	•	Abdominal Pain
		•	Weakness	•	Cold Sensitivity
		•	Edema (swelling)	•	Dizziness, fainting
		•	Amenorrhea	•	Constipation
		•	Lanugo hair (soft, downy, white hair)	•	Loss of muscle mass
		•	Swollen parotid glands	•	Loss of concentration
		•	Easy bruising	•	Electrolyte imbalance
		•	Brittle hair and nails	•	Damaged tooth enamel
		•	Anemia	•	Sore throat
	Behavioral Signs
		•	Talk about food, calories and exercise	•	Fear of food and situtations where
			dominates conversations		eating is expected
		•	Restricted food intake	•	Odd food rituals
		•	Intense fear of becoming fat	•	Repeated weighing
				•	Dressing in layers of baggy clothing to
					conceal weight loss and keep warm

A.C.U.T.E. Professionals