The recent wedding of 22 year old Malissa Jones to her fiancé Chris Rowbottom has been described as an emotional triumph for the young U.K. woman who has battled two eating disorders, and continues to struggle with anorexia. Malissa herself reportedly credits her new husband with providing vital support during her battle with anorexia following …
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has long been the standard treatment method for eating disorders. But the results of a recent study at Rogers Memorial Hospital suggest that using the same methods employed to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) – in addition to CBT – might produce better outcomes when used on patients with eating disorders. One bird, …
A UK study examining women being treated for anorexia has identified that women suffering from the serious eating disorder regard their illness as separate from their authentic or real selves. The report which is published by The Hastings Center, a nonpartisan research Institution, describes a research study in which 29 women being treated for anorexia …
Anti-Obesity Drug – Sibutramine Scientists have discovered that the an anti-obesity drug Sibutramine changes the way the brain responds to foods in obese individuals. This discovery may help with the development of new anti-obesity drugs which may also reduce the activity in the regions of the brain stimulated by the sight of certain foods. Clinical …
A 13 year old Canadian teen who is suffering from anorexia is going to a clinic in Arizona for treatment as a last resort. Although her stay at the US eating disorders clinic is not covered by health care insurance, the girl’s family believes that the Arizona clinic offers her the best chance for recovery. …
Divya Kakaiya Eating Disorder Expert Divya Kakaiya is a psychologist who specializes in eating disorders. She also runs the foundation called “Healthy Within” it is an extension of her private practice. The foundation sends trained volunteers into schools, to Girl Scout meets and place where girls gather to talk about self-esteem and body images. The …
Divya Kakaiya Eating Disorder Expert Divya Kakaiya is a psychologist who specializes in eating disorders. She also runs the foundation called “Healthy Within” it is an extension of her private practice. The foundation sends trained volunteers into schools, to Girl Scout meets and place where girls gather to talk about self-esteem and body images. The …
A US court of appeals case may pave the way for more complete treatment for those requiring residential facility care for people with severe cases of eating disorders in California. They have overturned a case against a Blue Shield of California by Jeanene Harlick, an anorexic patient who was denied treatment by Blue Cross of …
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal notes that Par Pharmaceutical Cos. (PRX) is challenging a federal rule preventing the company from promoting the drug Megace ES. This medication has been federally approved since 2005 for the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, and unexplained weight loss in patients with AIDS. Cachexia which is often seen …
New recommendations from Canada suggest that children 4 years of age and younger should be moving more and sitting less. The guidelines were created by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and ParticipAction with the assistance of the Healthy Active Living Obesity Research Group. Over 40 research studies were analyzed as part of the process …
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