By HealthDay
Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are typically thought to be diseases of young women and men. But researchers are finding that the personal demons that drive a young person to an eating disorder may linger into adulthood.
More and more middle-aged and older people are coming forward to receive treatment for eating problems that began in their youth and have been
Showing posts with label anorexia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anorexia. Show all posts
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Eating, exercise disorders need to be addressed
By Dayton Daily News
DAYTON, Ohio -- A healthier heart, greater bone density, strength and muscle mass, decreased body fat and stress reduction are just a few of the benefits of an exercise program. The key to enjoying safe, long-lasting benefits and results, however, is to recognize and understand the difference between training and over-training.
Although not widely publicized, a growing
DAYTON, Ohio -- A healthier heart, greater bone density, strength and muscle mass, decreased body fat and stress reduction are just a few of the benefits of an exercise program. The key to enjoying safe, long-lasting benefits and results, however, is to recognize and understand the difference between training and over-training.
Although not widely publicized, a growing
Friday, October 28, 2011
Men struggle with eating disorders, too
By Dayton (Ohio) Daily News
Traditionally thought of as affecting mostly women, eating disorders among men are on the rise.
Harvard research results from the first national study of eating disorders in a population of nearly 3,000 adults found 25 percent of those with anorexia or bulimia and 40 percent of binge eaters were men. It was previously thought that men accounted for only about 10
Traditionally thought of as affecting mostly women, eating disorders among men are on the rise.
Harvard research results from the first national study of eating disorders in a population of nearly 3,000 adults found 25 percent of those with anorexia or bulimia and 40 percent of binge eaters were men. It was previously thought that men accounted for only about 10
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Anorexic Worries Parents By Refusing Treatment
NOTE: This is an "Ask Amy" column question that I thought might interest some of my readers
Anorexic Worries Parents By Refusing Treatment
By Amy Dickinson
Tribune Media Services
DEAR AMY: I am a young adult and I was diagnosed with anorexia three years ago. My parents forced me into an inpatient treatment facility against my will.
I'm now in college, and life during the school year is much
Anorexic Worries Parents By Refusing Treatment
By Amy Dickinson
Tribune Media Services
DEAR AMY: I am a young adult and I was diagnosed with anorexia three years ago. My parents forced me into an inpatient treatment facility against my will.
I'm now in college, and life during the school year is much
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Eating Disorders Can Harm Women's Fertility
By HealthDay
Women with the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia may take a bit longer to get pregnant than other women, a new study has found.
U.K. researchers asked 11,088 pregnant women to complete questionnaires at 12 and 18 weeks of gestation. Of those women, 171 (1.5 percent) had anorexia at some point in their lives, 199 (1.8 percent) had bulimia, and another 82 (0.7 percent) had
Women with the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia may take a bit longer to get pregnant than other women, a new study has found.
U.K. researchers asked 11,088 pregnant women to complete questionnaires at 12 and 18 weeks of gestation. Of those women, 171 (1.5 percent) had anorexia at some point in their lives, 199 (1.8 percent) had bulimia, and another 82 (0.7 percent) had
Monday, August 1, 2011
Classes can reduce eating disorders
By NY Times Syndication
Weaving nutrition and exercise lessons into middle-school classrooms can reduce eating disorders among girls and ultimately save medical costs, a study by Boston researchers concludes.
The researchers analyzed data from an earlier study at 10 Massachusetts middle schools, including five that adopted an obesity prevention program called Planet Health, and five that did
Weaving nutrition and exercise lessons into middle-school classrooms can reduce eating disorders among girls and ultimately save medical costs, a study by Boston researchers concludes.
The researchers analyzed data from an earlier study at 10 Massachusetts middle schools, including five that adopted an obesity prevention program called Planet Health, and five that did
Friday, April 29, 2011
Bringing Partner Into Anorexia Treatment May Aid Recovery
By HealthDay
Margie Hodgin of Turnersville, N.C., was in her early forties when she developed anorexia nervosa, and she knows how isolating the condition can be.
"In the middle of a disorder like that, you don't know how to explain your feelings to those around you," she said.
Luckily, Hodgin sought the care of a therapist who suggested a new and often effective treatment: an intensive
Margie Hodgin of Turnersville, N.C., was in her early forties when she developed anorexia nervosa, and she knows how isolating the condition can be.
"In the middle of a disorder like that, you don't know how to explain your feelings to those around you," she said.
Luckily, Hodgin sought the care of a therapist who suggested a new and often effective treatment: an intensive
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Demi Lovato reveals her diagnosis of bipolar disorder
By Noelene Clark,
LA Times
Demi Lovato, who last week tweeted her support for Catherine Zeta-Jones' "brave" decision to be treated for bipolar II disorder, revealed that she too is bipolar.
The 18-year-old Disney actress discovered her diagnosis during her three-month stay at a rehabilitation center in Illinois, where she was treated for anorexia, bulimia and cutting.
"I never found out
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Are Adult Onset Eating Disorders the New Midlife Crisis?
By www.medcitynews.com
Each year, pediatricians see increasing numbers of very young children, who have fallen prey to eating disorders (EDs), in their clinics and hospitals. But the specter of anorexia, bulimia, and other eating-related disorders can manifest in people of any age. Increasingly, women in their thirties and forties fall prey to these devastating psychological disorders.
Starving
Each year, pediatricians see increasing numbers of very young children, who have fallen prey to eating disorders (EDs), in their clinics and hospitals. But the specter of anorexia, bulimia, and other eating-related disorders can manifest in people of any age. Increasingly, women in their thirties and forties fall prey to these devastating psychological disorders.
Starving
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