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Private School Girls Feel Pressure To Be Perfect
Carrie Paechter of Goldsmiths College in London is worried about girls who attend private school. According to Paechter, there’s just too much pressure on them to be perfect–pressure to get high grades, dress well, become successful after college and, of course, be fashionably thin. The stress of it all, says Paechter, is leading to a …
Studies Confirm That Weight-Loss Surgery Can Reverse Diabetes
Researchers have determined that type 2 diabetes may be reversed or even cured by weight-loss surgery. Two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine compared the results of stomach-reducing surgery to the effects of medication taken to control type 2 diabetes. Both studies clearly indicated that the surgery was more effective than the …
One Man Blogs About His Struggles With Bulimia
One man opens up and starts a blog to share his story about overcoming bulimia: “Angelo Henderson never thought taking the “easy way out” would result in his teeth chipping away and hair coming out in clumps. He thought forcing himself to throw up after eating for 12 years — a condition known as bulimia …
A Secret To Healthy Weight Loss: Gaining Self-Control Over Emotions
When it comes to emotional eating, it’s never about the food. Emotions, researchers reiterate, are the underlying cause of eating disorders. And a new survey brings forth some compelling data about just how important it is to manage feelings in a healthy way. The key to weight loss? Investigators surveyed over 1,300 licensed psychologists, asking …
Do Calorie Postings Influence Food Choices?
In an effort to help consumers make better nutritional choices, states have implemented mandatory labeling standards for fast-food chains and restaurants – requiring them to reveal calorie and nutritional information about their meals. But do these labels really influence purchasing habits? Are Americans making better choices because of them? A recent study from researchers at …
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Recommendations On Selecting Download HD Wallpaper Which Will Suit You
For lots of people their notebook and desktops become partners. They utilize these gizmos if they have to work, loosen up and by and large, even pass on to their relatives. Owing to that, these people invest lots of their time and even money to customize their “partners”. A sometimes person spends lots of cash …
Dear Eating Disorder, My Friend
We have an eating disorder for a reason. We hold on to it for reasons. It works. We feel in control or back in control. Some therapists recommend that people with an eating disorder write a letter to their eating disorder and by doing so they would uncover the benefits of what they got out …
The Cure For Punishing Yourself
Many people, if not most, dislike some aspect of their bodies. But even worse, they may punish themselves for not having the perfect body by: • Denying themselves food • Obsessing about eating or not eating and never enjoying a meal • Obsessing about exercising or not exercising instead of enjoying being active • Following …
Why Go For Tinnitus Relief When It Is Better To Prevent It?
Ear is a sensitive organ of our body and demands to be taken good care. There are a number of ear problems which can be very difficult to deal with and thus requires good diagnosis of it and proper treatment for the best and quick results. Ear ringing is one common problem which is known …
Bulimia Kills
Keep purging and bulimia will kill you. Sure it will. We’ve heard it. We’ve read it. But do we really believe it? In a photo sweeping the internet, a story of what appears to be true of a young woman who died from bulimia. http://www.2medusa.com/2008/09/bulimia-killswarning-graphic-pictures.html The desription of her death reads as follows: Like a …