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Just 3 Drinks Can Lead To Binge Eating 6,000 Extra Calories, New Survey Reveals
It’s easy to see how the relationship between alcohol and binge eating can be a dangerous one. Studies have shown that even small amounts of alcohol can lead to lowered inhibitions and more mindless snacking – but new research suggests this overeating could add up to thousands of calories. A study conducted by Slimming World, …
Brain Circuitry Differences Detected Between Obese And Anorexic Women
A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has determined that the reward circuits in the brains of anorexic women are sensitized, whereas the reward circuits in the brains of overweight or obese women are desensitized. This may result in different eating behavior patterns related to motivation and reward, as …
Parents Perceive Certain Terms Regarding Children’s Weight To Be Stigmatizing And Unhelpful
An article recently published online, in the journal Pediatrics, reviews a research study which examined the perceptions of parents regarding the use of certain terms by health care providers, to describe the weight of their children. An online survey was offered to 445 American parents with children of two to eighteen years of age. Ten …
The Sight Of Virtual Food Triggers Stress In People With Eating Disorders
Researchers discovered that food presented in a virtual reality (VR) environment causes the same emotional responses as real food. Researchers compared the responses of people with anorexia and bulimia, and a control group, to the virtual and real-life snacks, suggesting that virtual food can be used for the evaluation and treatment of eating disorders. Clinical …
Join The ‘Sock It’ Campaign For National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week begins Feb. 23, and getting involved in the “Sock It to Eating Disorders” campaign is the perfect way to show solidarity. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) will be joining other organizations across the country to support “Perfect As You Are” a company that makes clothing and accessories designed to …
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ANOREXIA: YOU CAN’T BURN DOWN A BRIDGE, IF YOU HAVEN’T GOT A MATCH.
Somebody once said that if you aren’t living on the edge, then you are taking up too much space. Seventeen years ago I truly took that to heart and indeed thought I was taking up too much space, so I decided to live on the edge…my edge was called Anorexia. It was as close to …
83 Back To Recovery
So for the past few days I’ve been sitting in my resentments and feeling sorry for myself, and it hasn’t felt that good. It’s amazing how I always get exactly what I need in an AA meeting. Is that my Higher Power? I went to my coffee commitment at a women’s meeting I really love and we …
Love Life Limerick
There was a young girl scared to live, Who thought the world nothing worth to give. She awoke one day and saw The beauty of life in awe. That’s when she started to forgive. This was a fun little creative exercise. I’d love for you to create your own limerick and if you’re brave enough …
How Bulimia Is Like Drug Addiction
Via etsy.com The craving to purge his someone suffering from bulimia the same way you may feel when you badly need to urinate. If you can imagine a time when the discomfort of having to relieve yourself was so consuming you couldn’t think of anything else, this is similar if not worse. Resisting the urge …
New Treatment Book For Eating Disorders
Severe and Enduring Eating Disorder (SEED): Management of Complex Presentations of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa” was just released by Wiley and Sons. The book explores the clinical challenge of long-term eating disorders and examines the physical and psychological problems, family issues and difficulties in day-to-day living that patients with SEED can experience. • Explores the …