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Note to self re: diabetes. Know when and when not to panic… We <3 illlustator Jerry King, one of the most published and prolific cartoonists in America, creating over 200 cartoons each month for websites, magazines, newspapers, greeting cards…

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Rats, frosting helping find genetic causes of binge-eating Two strains of rats, cans of vanilla frosting and a theory have brought science a step closer to finding the genetic causes of binge eating and eventually a treatment. Females are primarily effected by eating disorders with a ratio of only one male for every ten women. These disorders can last for years. During this timeframe, effective treatment is critical since eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. And if it doesn't kill, the damage it wreaks can be irreversible. By using different types of female rats, the scientists have effectively reduced the high number of...
Our relationship with food: What drives us to eat, suffer eating disorders? A growing body of evidence shows the impact of diet on brain function, and identifies patterns of brain activity associated with eating disorders such as binge eating and purging....
Higher calorie diets increase weight gain, shorten hospital stays for teens with anorexia Higher calorie diets produce twice the rate of weight gain compared to the lower calorie diets that currently are recommended for adolescents hospitalized with anorexia nervosa....
I have really irregular and unhealthy eating habits and I’m scared that it’ll get worse and develop into an eating disorder. I restrict daily and… I think you should talk to someone love. Your behaviors are clearly maladaptive and if you don’t already meet criteria for an eating disorder, you are on you way too, which it sounds like you are aware of and don’t want to happen. Research has continuously shown that early intervention leads to better outcomes in recovery. It can be scary at first to admit you have maladaptive eating behaviors, but find someone you trust to confide in. I would also really encourage you to get professional help from someone who specializes in eating disorders so instead of going backwards, you...
Woman With Anorexia Vows to Raise Awareness With Shocking Images Rachael Farrokh is seeking treatment for her eating disorder before it's too late....