Even when you’ve started your path to recovery, people with anorexia live with an urge that hangs around anytime food is present – the voice constantly calculating calories and telling you what is “safe” or “unsafe” to eat. It can seem like these urges are inescapable or overwhelming, but learning to control these impulses and…
ReadAn estimated two-thirds of the 30 million Americans with eating disorders never receive treatment because they can’t afford it, lack health insurance, and the stigma surrounding eating disorders. But, a team of health care professionals and tech engineers believe they may have found a way to bring support directly to those who need it. The…
ReadEating disorders like anorexia can lead to a variety of adverse effects, ranging from fatigue and dizziness to liver problems, seizures, and death. One such effect of eating disorders is a heightened risk for bone fractures, as the body isn’t getting enough nutrients to properly fortify the bones. Increased risk of fracture is a well-documented…
ReadWritten by Joleen Wilson, RD/LD, CNSC, CBIS, Dietitian for Pathway to Eating Disorders Treatment at Brookhaven Hospital In a fast food world with rising food costs, good nutrition is often put on the back burner. It is also easy to neglect personal health when you are dealing with anxiety, depression, or chemical dependency. Poor nutrition can…
ReadWritten by Tyven Gabriner Recently, when I told my friend that I was writing a blog post on eating disorders, he replied, “How could you write about something that doesn’t really exist?” This shocked me. I assumed that he had some knowledge about how deadly and serious this disease is, but that was not the…
ReadSocial media has notoriously been used as a hub for young women who post pictures, videos, and quotes encouraging unhealthy eating behaviors in the quest to be thin. Even when sites like Instagram made direct attempts to intervene, the issue only grew worse. But, there is another side to social media that is often overlooked.…
ReadIndividuals with anorexia experience numerous well-documented side-effects and symptoms that can take a severe toll on their bodies, but some physical issues associated with the disorder are still being discovered. A Ph.D. student at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK recently found that individuals with anorexia nervosa experience less pleasure from physical touch in…
ReadEating too many sweets has been associated with numerous health risks later in life, but a new study sheds light into why excessive childhood sugar intake may be associated with substance abuse and eating disorders later in life. The study, published in the European Journal of Neuroscience, finds that eating too much sugar at an…
ReadEating disorder recovery is a long and difficult path, but it can be life-saving. Most often, individuals with eating disorders are treated through extensive counseling and require the strong support of friends and family to achieve a healthy lifestyle. In the treatment process, it is also common for professionals to dictate an eating plan to…
ReadWhile it has yet to be recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), a new eating disorder has been receiving widespread attention since an article about it from Broadly went viral recently. Orthorexia, an eating disorder characterized by an unhealthy obsession with healthy food, has been around since the term was…
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