This is one condition that I have never experienced, I find it very difficult to understand the hows and whys of Bulimia and though I know the person cannot control the desire to eat and then purge themselves I have always thought that self preservation is the most important part of our make-up. With this […]
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The most affected demographic when it comes to binge eating or eating disorder are the teenagers. These early adolescents and young adults are dealing with so much pressure that was not present perhaps in the olden days. Peer pressure alone can be enough to drive a teenager to the brink of suicide. It isn’t surprising […]
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The most affected demographic when it comes to binge eating or eating disorder are the teenagers. These early adolescents and young adults are dealing with so much pressure that was not present perhaps in the olden days. Peer pressure alone can be enough to drive a teenager to the brink of suicide. It isn’t surprising […]
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Post Natal Depression (PND) is a depressive illness that women experience after childbirth. PND is very common in mothers who experienced stressful life during the pregnancy, and those in whom the baby was born with complications. It occurs in one out of ten mothers. The known cause of this illness is that the hormonal changes […]
A lesser known characteristic is the way in which a bipolar disorder can affect an individual’s energy and thinking levels and how they can be dramatically altered by this illness. These polar “swings” can be very sudden and unexpected which makes it very difficult for the patient and the patient’s family and friends to deal […]
Russell Barkley is the preeminent, world wide authority on ADHD. He gave the keynote address at the recent CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD) conference as he has for years. When Barkley speaks, the ADHD world listens. He has been instrumental in much of the research that outlines what we know about ADHD but he […]
In the mid-1980s the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) set out to find a way to protect health care workers from the risk of AIDS. In 1987, the CDC started promoting Universal Precautions, a policy that dictated that all bodily fluid would be assumed to be infectious and that all health care workers […]
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If you have an eating disorder, you may think that it only affects you and your health. If you know someone that has one, you may know that this is simply not true. Eating disorders are rarely about food, as a person uses that food (or a lack there of) as a means of control. […]
Roughly one in 10 Americans (approximately 30 to 40 million) suffer from mood disorders. Our “mood” can be described as our sustained internal state of emotion, or as the dictionary defines it, our “prevailing emotional tone.” Basically, our mood is our state of being. We all experience ups and downs and highs and lows in […]
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It seems better to choose protein over fat or carbohydrates as for some, it renders good quality fuel for the body. In fact, eating the right amount is key and never overeat any one particular type of food. The notion of eating plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits while drinking clean fresh water are never […]