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Media Attacks On Pregnant Kim Kardashian Reach New Low
According to the tabloids, very pregnant Kim Kardashian is binge eating for attention, money and fame. Recent headlines from the likes of magazines like Star accuse the reality TV star of ignoring “dire health warnings” in order to profit from the attention she’s getting for her growing baby body. Star writes that Kardashian is “so …
Teens And Young Men Consuming Too Many Sugary Drinks
According to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half the American population consumes a sugar sweetened beverage each day, with young men and teens drinking considerably more than the suggested amount. 17,000 Americans were interviewed by CDC researchers in order to obtain information about their diets. The researchers discovered that …
Ramadan Binges Sending Dozens To The Hospital
The holy month of Ramadan is about discipline, devotion to God and self-control. But many Muslims who observe the tradition of fasting during the day – which started in early July and lasts until early August – are ending up in hospital beds late at night. The cause? Overeating. Breaking fast in a bad way …
TherapyHub.Com Announces Launch Of Online Therapy
TherapyHub.com announces the launch of a new online therapy website. TherapyHub.com enables users to instantly schedule video therapy sessions with licensed therapists; all that is required is an internet connection and a webcam. TherapyHub.com delivers confidential, affordable online therapy in HD video. Clients can schedule appointments and develop a relationship with a therapist or start …
Disney Defends Anorexic Minnie Mouse In Holiday Ad Campaign
Is nothing pure anymore? That’s the question many Disney fans have been asking since the corporate giant teamed up with department store Barney’s on a holiday ad campaign featuring an anorexic-looking Minnie Mouse. Minnie, along with a few of her popular Disney character friends, have received makeovers for the campaign “Electric Holiday,” which now renders …
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Fear Of Emotions
What is it about strong feelings and emotions that are so frightening to us? Why do some people cope with tragedies and everyday stress with no ill effects, yet others get caught up in self-harming behaviors such as not eating, eating too much, self-mutilation, illegal drug abuse, or any number of other unhealthy and harmful …
Eating Disorder News: OCD Teenagers, Adults With Anorexia & Men With Eating Disorders
This week in eating disorder news we discuss the rise of eating disorders in middle age women; a research study that found a link between obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders in teenagers; and the large number of teenage boys and young males with eating disorders that are commonly overlooked. This week in Eating …
Mirror Mirror On The Wall…
who is the thinnest of them all? What a horrible question to be plagued with. It’s queries like this that exaggerate the situation to such a level that you must either be emaciated or feel yourself a complete and utter failure. Why doesn’t the “funhouse” mirror inside the anorexic mind ever respond with a simple: …
Anorexia, Bulimia Definitions Hinder Treatment
This article, written by Elizabeth Landau, CNN, provides some interesting and factual insight into how certain ‘diagnoses’ of eating disorders can actually hinder people getting treatment. (CNN) — The term “eating disorder” often suggests losing a dangerous amount of weight. But there are people engaging in harmful eating behaviors who haven’t lost much weight, or …
No Bones About It
A lot of people are not actually aware that there are a number of symptoms, aside from massive amounts of weight loss, that can happen to your body. Because of the rapid deterioration within the body, from lack of nutrients, you may exert yourself more easily which will cause your heart to race faster and …