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“Drunkorexia” Becoming a Problem in Young Women
A dangerous trend among binge drinkers has a very catchy name: Drunkorexia. While the name itself is almost comical and has developed a pop-culture status, the “disorder” is anything but. Drunkorexia a combination of binge drinking and anorexia, and is a behavior characterized by swapping food calories for alcoholic calories or a general limitation of food consumed while drinking. Drunkorexics will purposely starve themselves throughout the day in preparation for a night of heavy drinking. Some … Read entire article »
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Eating Disorders in Children
A new study from the UK reports that children under the age of thirteen have been developing eating disorders, even as young as six years old. To be specific 208 cases of eating disorders have been indentified in children between the ages of five and thirteen through monitoring data, with more than four in five cases being girls. Adolescent psychiatrist Dr Dasha Nicholls, at Great Ormond Street Hospital, said that there were tremendous developmental variations between … Read entire article »
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Disney Star Enters Treatment Center
Disney star Demi Lovato recently left her tour with the Jonas Brothers to enter a treatment facility for “physical and emotional” issues. Demi’s rep has denied reports that the starlet is battling a substance abuse problem. He insists to the public that Demi is in rehab for emotional issues that she has struggled with her entire life. When Demi entered rehab last week, the press released reports about her history of self destructive behavior including an eating disorder and self mutilation. However, sources are now telling the magazine “Life & Style” that Demi’s drug use and heavy drinking contributed to her admittance into an addiction treatment center. The press release speaks about Demi’s use of cocaine and her downward spiral after breaking up with Jonas Brothers member, Joe Jonas. Being on a … Read entire article »
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Hormone Imbalance Responsible for Eating Disorder
Ever wonder why eating disorders are so prevalent in our society today? A recent study held at the University of Alberta may have discovered a key reason behind eating disorders amongst people. According to the study scientists are blaming a hormone called grehlin to be responsible for this disorder that has become a serious issue in our society today. In the study scientists stated that the hormone grehlin appears to be the cause of … Read entire article »
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Signs of Eating Disorders in Children
Eating disorders come in all different shapes and sizes. Being responsible and making sure that you are not commenting on your daughters weight or talking about your own weight in front of them is great but it may not be enough. Teens continue slipping into binge eating or some form of an eating disorder and it is hard to prevent it from happening. As parents sit wondering why, so does the rest of the world. The … Read entire article »
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Websites Promoting Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are no joke, and today’s world is working hard on providing resources for getting help with this disorder. As we all know, suffering from bulimia or anorexia can be fatal. That is why there are websites or treatment centers to help. Having resources available online allows the user to be in complete privacy and learn more about the disorder as well as get outside help. Also there are people who turn away from the recovery sites. They go to the pro-eating sites that promote eating disorders. The Internet world classifies these websites as “Pro-Ana” (pro-anorexia) and “Pro-Mia”(pro-bulimia).These websites provide extreme dieting, exercise tips, and dangerous weight loss secrets all designed to help readers look skeletal or be extremely thin. Most of the sites promote “thinspiration”, a term used … Read entire article »
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Possible New JFAA Fellowship – Junk Food Addicts Anonymous?
We all know bacon drenched in gravy and a side of biscuits probably isn’t your healthiest breakfast choice. However, when we bought the container of bacon at our local Stop ‘n Shop, would we have thought twice about buying it if the package had contained a warning indicating the addictive potential of the bacon? Scientists’ emerging research shows a parallel between the brain’s reactions that occur with substances such as morphine, cocaine and heroin and reactions … Read entire article »
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Relations of Cutting and Eating Disorders
A new study founded by a treatment center in Arizona states that self-injury, or also known as cutting, is being found commonly by those suffering from an eating disorder. Remuda Ranch, the treatment center that is currently studying the relationship between cutting and eating disorders, has many doctors and counselors that are looking deep into this issue. “Approximately 40 to 50 percent of our patients have either reported a history of self-injury or are presently engaging in these behaviors,” said Dena Cabrera, PsyD, psychologist and national speaker at Remuda Ranch. “This number seems to be consistent for the past five years. Studies have shown that adolescents engaging in self-injury behavior were more likely to have an eating disorder.” With that being said, it is safe to say that cutting is another … Read entire article »
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Are Parents To Blame For Their Childrens Eating Disorders?
In society our parents are probably the most important people who impact ones life. They are the ones who provide us with our life skills and teach us something new everyday. Helping us grow into the world , parents are the ones we look up to the most. More importantly, parents are always commenting on things about themselves or their children. Who would have thought that certain suggestions or comments could lead their children to an eating disorder? I sure would never think that. But it is happening. In Minneapolis, this concern finally found its way into a study by the University of Minnessota. Comments from parents focusing on their children’s weight, parents’ dieting behaviors, and teasing by family members may contribute to eating disorders in adolescent girls. Uh oh, be careful … Read entire article »
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Binge Eating While You’re Alseep
Sleep Eating disorder affects one in one thousand adults. With that stated, more than 10 percent of adults suffer from a condition called parasomnia. Sleepwalking is the most common behavior related to parasomnia but also can include; violence, sexual behavior, sleep driving or sleep eating. The majority of people suffering from sleep eatering are women. In the rare cases where the individual engages in violence during sleep usually occur with men. Even though these acts while being asleep can be very dangerous and scary, it is stated by psychologists that people who suffer from parasomnia do not portray mental instability. “Those who exhibit violence during sleep, or scream, or swear, or masturbate, or eat frozen ravioli, or wander into the hallway in their underwear while asleep generally have no more … Read entire article »
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