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 …
Know someone who is comfortable in their own skin and makes a difference in the world? Today is last day to nominate a ROLE MODEL to rock the runway in Fashion for EveryBODY 2010! ROLE Model Application EDCT now accepting ROLE Model nominations Chances are you know some pretty fabulous people. Don’t they deserve a …
When patients harm their bodies by abnormal eating routines, they suffer eating disorders. Eating disorders come in the form of abnormal starvation called anorexia, unnatural eating and expelling food called bulimia and eating an abnormally large quantity of food called binge eating. They are caused by diverse psychological problems. The basis of all eating disorders …
People can suffer from two or more eating disorders at the same time. When they do, they increase their risk of dying from the serious effects that these eating disorders produce. People can die from bulimia. Bulimics increase their risk of dying when they purge, use laxatives and do excessive exercise. The usual causes of …
Probably one of the hardest things to control is our own appetite. For a great number of people, reaching for another serving of mashed potatoes or another piece of fried chicken seems like the most natural thing to do. It is easy to turn to food any moment of the day. Many turn to food …
Have you ever heard of EFT? It’s also known as tapping or meridian tapping. EFT is a powerful new method based on the discovery that emotional trauma contributes greatly to disease. Scientific studies have shown that EFT is able to rapidly reduce the emotional impact of memories and incidents that trigger emotional distress. Once the …
The frequent vomiting and nutritional deficiencies that often accompany eating disorders can have severe consequences on one’s oral health. Studies have found that up to 89% of bulimic patients show signs of tooth erosion. Surprisingly enough,it is often the pain and discomfort related to dental complications that first causes patients to consult with a health …
File this under – what a cool idea. Why shouldn’t the eating disorder groups and the obesity prevention groups be talking? Too often, non-profts get engaged in turf ways and competing to scarce dollars, supporters and the spotlight. I love to see this collaboration and can’t wait to see what more they do together in …
First, I would like to mention that the basic reason of all eating disorders is the lack of self esteem. I think that is why all the people who suffer from any kind of eating disorders would practice their food habits secretly, and when you know the truth of their habits and face them with …
You don’t often associate anorexia and bulimia with the elderly. Here is some alarming information in advance for long-term living from research by Remuda Ranch, an eating disorders program. Eating disorders in elderly women have increased and the majority of deaths from anorexia nervosa occur in people over age 65. Researchers say that seniors living …
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