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Are Instances of Eating Disorders on the Rise Because of Instagram?- You are a divine being an excerpt from "Healing What's Eating You" book - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Rev. Keala NoelYou are a divine being. There is a theory that we are not humans here on this earth who must go through trials and tribulations to seek and attain spiritual awareness. Rather that we are already spiritual beings who are just having a human experience. This idea is reinforced with ...
Views: 1586 - Eating Disorder Information and Statistics - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Nicole B. HenryThe term 'Eating disorder' has become a usual term for us as many children, teens and adults around the world suffer from these disorders. Bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa and Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) are the common abnormal and unhealthy eating ...
Views: 1583 - Bulimia in Men - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterIt was with great interest that I read in the UK Telegraph about the ex deputy prime minister of the UK John Prescott and his battle with bulimia. It is good that man in such a high powered position has finally come out and said he was a sufferer of this insidious disorder. It was also with ...
Views: 1582 - Warning signs of an eating disorder - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2015 from janine kennedyAre you concerned that you or someone you love might be suffering from an eating disorder? Eating disorders are serious and lengthly debilitating illnesses. Studies in Australia found that the average duration of bulimia is 5 years, and 8 years for anorexia. The quicker that one gets help for ...
Views: 1582 - Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention - by "I'm glad I had the chicken pox."
"Why is that?"
"Because it meant I went to bed without dinner."
"Well, why would you be glad about that?"
""Because it means I didn't have any calories."
The above conversation with a six year old girl took place in my waiting room as I was saying ...
Views: 1581 - Outsource Medical Review Tasks: Benefit from Streamlined Functioning - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Steve RyderA smooth flowing business is any business entity’s dream. Only efficient streamlining of business processes can ensure that desired smooth flow. Business administration is itself a chore, which often demands the full attention of your office staff. So, where can they fit in tasks such as medical ...
Views: 1581 - Binging And The Delusion Of Fear - How Our Brains Work - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Robert Dave JohnstonThe mind has the power to assist us in creating great victories, but it also can become an instrument of destruction that keeps us enslaved in our inner hell. Especially when it comes to food and eating, living life trapped by the merciless power of binging and compulsive overeating can often ...
Views: 1576 - Surviving Abuse and the Long Term effects of Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Tamiel McAfeeSurviving Abuse and The Long Term Effects of Eating Disorders From the Prospective of a Very Grateful Survivor Index Chapter 1- Gratefully, I’m Still Here Chapter 2- The Gallery of Eating Disorders Chapter 3- Medical Delights to Come Chapter 4- It Is Your Choice Chapter 5- ...
Views: 1573(2 votes) - Definition: Bulimia Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteBulimia nervosa, mostly known as bulimia or "mia", is an eating disorder in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by feelings of guilt, depression, and self-condemnation. The sufferer will then engage in compensatory behaviors to make up for the excessive eating, which are ...
Views: 1572 - Eating Disorders Studies: What Has Been Found So Far? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterResearching eating disorders is a relatively new field of medicine. Scientists still don't have a lot of data on a long-term recovery process from eating disorders. But many things about who is susceptible to the disease, how it starts and how it develops is known and that is what we will look ...
Views: 1572 - The Power of Words and excerpt from "Healing What's Eating You" - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Rev. Keala NoelThe Power of Words - an excerpt from the book "Healing What's Eating You" Every breath is precious. You can survive without food for quite some time, forty to ninety days depending on your age and condition. You can survive without water for five or even seven days. But how long ...
Views: 1571 - Be Heart Healthy The Plant-Based Way - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Ovidiu DotAll diets designed to promote heart health are low in fat and cholesterol and high in fiber. Vegetarian diets, then, are natural choices for those who want to reduce the risk of heart disease because vegetarian diets are naturally low in fat and cholesterol and high in fiber! Eliminating meat, ...
Views: 1568 - The Truth about Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2016 from Lou Worldweaver“The greatest pain is not being loved for who you are in your naturalness.” As you read this article I encourage you not to exclude yourself from having addictive patterns, you can become addicted to anything from the most overt to the most subtle. This includes things like social media, cell ...
Views: 1566(2 votes) - 7 Tips To A Flatter Stomach, Leaner Legs, & Toned Body - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Armando GutierrezCopyright (c) 2011 Armando Gutierrez People ask me countless times, What is your secret to getting people in the best shape possible in such a short amount of time. My answer? The secret is that there is "no secret." But if you want some tips to get you the body that you deserve than follow ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - How can Proper Diet help in Incontinence Treatment? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from jack flamingA balanced diet plays an important role in maintaining your health. You must be wondering how your diet can help in maintaining your stomach problems. When you are suffering from incontinence and other stomach related diseases, a proper and balanced diet can help in maintaining proper balance to ...
Views: 1562(2 votes) - Body Image - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Greg CulverBody Image - What Is It? Body image is what you see yourself to be when you look into a mirror. Depending on your psychological state, you will see something very specific to your mental picture. Things like, your beliefs about your appearance, how you personally feel about your body and also ...
Views: 1561 - Setting Limints Means Delaying Gratification - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Julie SimonM. Scott Peck, MD, author of The Road Less Traveled,defines delaying gratification as “a process of scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the pleasure by meeting and experiencing the pain first and getting it over with.” Most children learn the skill of ...
Views: 1560 - Sally Dasouki - Are You A Foodie? Time To Know How Food Defines Who You Are! - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2018 from Sally DasoukiBy Sally Dasouki Out of the three basic necessity- Food, clothing and shelter, food takes the first spot which proves that it is the most important necessity of life. Abundance or lack of food decides the chance of our survival. But food is not just a biological need, it is culture! The way ...
Views: 1556 - Five Tips to Avoid Halloween Hangovers - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Julie SimonFor many emotional eaters, the holiday season’s over indulgences begin with Halloween. The sheer volume of candy and delectable treats lining supermarket and drugstore shelves and home pantries is in itself downright spooky! And to add insult to injury, candy is being handed out every where you ...
Views: 1555 - Shame is one of the roots of anorexia and bulimia. - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Dr. Irina WebsterShame plays an important role in developing eating disorders because shame is a controlling device. Basically all people with anorexia or bulimia can recall being shamed or ashamed several times before their disorder began. Shame is complex. It extends from small things like parents or ...
Views: 1553 - Weight Loss is Not an Instant Process - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Ofira ShaulIn America there is a belief that everything you attempt in life can have an instant result. It is simple to run through a drive-through and instantly have dinner ready for a family. With today's technology, you can look up any information you need with a few clicks of the mouse. Although having ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - The Basics of Eating Disorder Psychotherapy: How it Works - by I am a psychotherapist in private practice. My job is to help make the unconscious conscious and support people as they learn to live with greater awareness of themselves and the world.
When people with eating disorders come for their first appointments they have a lot to say. Some know it and ...
Views: 1552 - How to Deal with Your Child About Their Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhen your child is scared, you want to protect them. When your child is sick, you want to make them feel better. But what if your child doesn't want you to help at all? This is one of the greatest fears that parents can have when dealing with problems concerning their children. This is ...
Views: 1551(1 vote) - Bulimia Recovery - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Dr. Irina WebsterFamily and home therapy are probably two of the most important aspects in the treatment of bulimia nervosa. Recovery for the sufferer will happen at home, over time, and living alongside parents, siblings and other family members. There is a simple reason for this, it is because people under ...
Views: 1542 - Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Carla ValenciaEmotional eating is the act of eating to feel better emotionally. Some people eat because the can’t deal with strong emotions such as anxiety, depression, anger and even boredom. If you can’t identify emotions and deal with them you may start the habit of emotional eating. You ...
Views: 1542 - Body Acceptance Part 2: The Scale-- Friend or Foe - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Ericka MartinIn Part 1 of this series, we discussed strategies for eliminating unhelpful self-criticism about your body. In this article, we will explore frequent weighing as a potential contributor to poor body image. Following a cognitive behavioral counseling approach, we know that it is not only ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Lifestyle Changes and Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Go Hand-in-hand - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Ofira ShaulLifestyle Changes and Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Go Hand-in-hand Have you recently started a binge eating disorder treatment? If so, you have made the first step toward improving your life and your relationship with food. With this step can come some added anxiety about what your future ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - How Eating Disorders Hold You Back - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThere are many myths that you may have developed through your years of dieting attempts and struggles with your eating disorder. One such myth may be that your eating disorder is the source of your problems. When you believe this myth, you blame your weight on the things you see as failures in ...
Views: 1531(1 vote) - The #1 Thing that is Blocking You from Dietary Improvements - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2015 from Monica RodriguezIn today’s post, I’m going to discuss the root cause behind the self-sabotaging habits that keep you away from implementing dietary improvements into your life. You’ll be surprised, because it has nothing to do with food… Have you noticed that calories, fat grams, portion sizes, and endless ...
Views: 1523(2 votes) - Writing in a Journal to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Ofira ShaulI am sure that you have used many techniques that are used in order to lose weight. Out of these techniques you may have tried many, and found that some work better than others. One technique that may help you lose weight is to write in a journal. Taking time out everyday to write about your ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - Anorexia: Where There's Help, There's Hope - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Gail DixonFour years ago, Lucia’s alarming weight loss made her the centre of attention at school, and yet the only response from teachers was to exclude her from PE. Lucia never wanted attention, nor did she want to be a supermodel. Girls are resolute that measuring themselves against media images of ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - Food is Not the Enemy, Shame is the Enemy, Part 2 - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Anne CuthbertAlthough some shame (aka: guilt) is healthy, most of us feel too much shame. I believe all of those who suffer with disordered eating experience too much shame. This shame keeps you a slave to the eating disorder and destroys you. Shame is the inner, critical voice that judges everything ...
Views: 1520 - Help for Eating Disorders - by Submitted on May 23, 2011 from Tara SpringettThe following case-study demonstrates what can be achieved in terms of curing an eating disorder by practicing the simple self-help method Higher-consciousness healing. Jane came to see me because she had been suffering from an eating disorder since the age of 11 years. She had been sent to me ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - When Comments About Your Body Trigger You - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Anne CuthbertLiving in a weight obsessed society is no picnic. You don’t need to have an eating disorder to feel the effects of it. It is very difficult to escape talk about dieting and weight, even if you don’t participate. It is familiar and common to talk about “my big butt” or to hear others chat about ...
Views: 1520 - 5 Signs That Your Child May Have an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauWith each and every year that passes it seems to get harder and harder for parents to protect their children from the evils of the world. It's hard enough to help keep them young and innocent and away from things such as sex, alcohol, and drugs but even if you are successful in doing that there ...
Views: 1516(2 votes) - Loving Your Self Unconditionally - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Tamiel McAfeeLoving Your Self Unconditionally One of the most important steps to healing “eating disorders” is learning to love yourself, as you are in this moment unconditionally. This means learning to love everything about your self and all that implies. This is not usually easy for someone struggling ...
Views: 1512 - Help and Guide for Bulimia Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Denny RandulfMany bulimia sufferers complain about fluid retention in their body from time to time. The symptoms of this problem are: swelling of the legs and feet plumped up fingers and hands, feelings of puffiness over the whole body. Many researchers have proven now that people with eating disorders ...
Views: 1511(1 vote) - Resistance to the Tyranny of Your Eating Disorder is Obedience to Your Soul - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Carolyn CostinRESISTANCE: noun - the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding OBEDIENCE: noun - the act or practice of obeying; dutiful or submissive compliance. As a recovered therapist I know that with eating disorders, these definitions are often applied with the wrong intent. When living ...
Views: 1511 - A winder detox Delicious Meal - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jason ChaseHello Healing Academy Fans, I was just researching a great diet for detox and weight loss, and after the beating our bodies took on the holidays it seems fitting that we take a look into great tasting good food that will keep us well. So enjoy my hard earned meal tonight with loved ones ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - Breaking Down The Desire To Be Thinner - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Golda PoretskyGolda Poretsky, HHC http://www.bodylovewellness.com Listen to the podcast here: Podcast Powered By Podbean The desire to be thin is so ingrained in our culture (thanks, $58.6 billion diet industry) that we don't often ask the question -- Why do you want to be thin? But what does being ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - The Addictive Personality, Part One - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Randi FineAddictive Personalities Part One of a Three Part Article Written by Randi G. Fine How do you envision someone with an addictive personality? Do you picture an alcoholic, someone strung out on drugs, a chain smoker, or a gambler down on his luck? Addictive behaviors are commonly thought of ...
Views: 1508 - Delaying Eating Disorder Treatment Can Be a Fatal Decision - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Erik KeithFinancial woes, family denial and fear are all factors that people with eating disorders and their loved ones may cite when avoiding treatment for their illness. According to the Eating Recovery Center (www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com), the premier treatment center for eating recovery, recent ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Anorexia, Treatment of a Complicated Illness. - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2015 from Mark SchwartzEach client tends to be more different than similar, and the development trajectory for each client is complex. Most anorexics will move into bulimia, while many bulimics who get under control will attempt to restrict; therefore, one common feature of the illness is that over-control eventually ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - Eating disorders and substance abuse in youngsters - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Maria DavisEating disorders and substance abuse are some common problems among the youngsters. One of the most common disorders is anorexia nervosa that is characterized by uncontrolled and abnormal eating behavior, psychological problems and excessive concerns over one's body weight or image. The fear ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - Dual Diagnoses and Eating Disorders: "Double Trouble" - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Marty LernerFrom a professional perspective, it has been my experience that when people come into treatment for an eating disorder they often bring with them concomitant issues with either depression and/or substance abuse. An educated guess with respect to the prevalence of these “dual diagnoses” would ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - The Breakup Binge: 3 Thoughts for My Heartbroken Self - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Shannon LagasseYou may or you may not know that I’m in the after-effect processing stage of a breakup right now. And if you’ve seen any chick flick since the history of ever, you know that this is usually a pretty emotional time – one that’s also usually accompanied by enough sugar to make even my sweet tooth ...
Views: 1482 - Anorexia Nervosa Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Dr. Irina WebsterThe treatment for anorexia nervosa is often difficult and can take a long time. Some patients improve much slower then others do with many relapses during the recovery process. The treatment can be subdivided into immediate or long term anorexia treatment. The immediate concerns of most people ...
Views: 1481 - Eating Disorder Recovery Techniques For Women - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Neelima ReddyThe stage wherein a person is in their eating disorder recovery proves to be the most crucial and sensitive part during the treatment process. Along with professional help, it is also advisable that the person suffering should be aware of what to expect and what to do in case of ...
Views: 1480 - Emotional Eating - The Unusual Problem That Keeps Us Overweight? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Dingane .Most of us have our issues why we are overweight. For a lot of of us the blame game is a constant loop of the reason why we started to be fat in the first place. Even though the majority of of us have some very good explanations for being fat, it won’t make you shed a single lb. Excuses, however ...
Views: 1478(4 votes) - What Are the Symptoms to Be Watched for to Determine If You Are Suffering From Depression? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Danica Susan"I'm depressed." Does this statement sound familiar to you? The word "depressed" became the generic term used by people in the society referring to their feelings when they are upset or sad. However, the symptoms of depression are more serious than merely feeling blue. In fact, depression ...
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