by Tabby Finton | Jul 29, 2013 | Life Issues
This is Hannah’s story, as told to me. Bulimia kind of caught me by surprise. I grew up in a great Christian home, but my dad was a pastor for most of my life, and I always felt pressure to be perfect from others because of that. I was pretty average, really,...
by Guest Contributor | Jun 19, 2013 | Life Issues
From Guest Contributor: Nancy Alcorn Today, five-year-old girls are being treated for eating disorders. The newest growth segment in the lingerie market is for prepubescent girls. Researchers view dieting and body image issues as the norm among pre-adolescents and...
by Guest Contributor | Aug 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’ll never forget that day. I woke up like any other day, thinking I would face the same battle I had faced for three years. Fear. Tormenting, gripping, irrational fear. What started out as a personal challenge to lose weight as a...
by Guest Contributor | Jun 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Eating disorders are complex conditions that arise from a combination of long-standing behavioral, biological, emotional, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors. Scientists and researchers are still learning about the underlying causes of these...
by Guest Contributor | Mar 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
Eating disorders — such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder — include extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues. Eating disorders are serious emotional and physical problems that can have...
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