Two-time Olympic figure skating medalist and Dancing With The Stars contestant, Nancy Kerrigan, has brought the issue of eating disorders among athletes to the spotlight after her recent interview with [...]
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When it comes to yoga, many of us may think of this practice in terms of funky poses on a mat, but the magnitude of the practice of yoga goes [...]
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image credit: White Water Magazine Eating disorders are characterized by a disturbance in eating or eating related behaviors that clinically impairs physical health and/or psychosocial functioning. The categories of eating [...]
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Athlete-patients are regularly reminded that an eating disorder is an injury – a metabolic injury. Similar to most physical injuries, eating disorders require proper treatment before it is safe to [...]
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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Director of Content and Social Media at Eating Disorder Hope Athletes who compete at the collegiate, professional, and Olympic levels are able to attain [...]
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Contributor: Courtney Howard, B.A., Executive Assistant at Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope The 2016 Rio Olympics are in full swing. While this is certainly a time to celebrate elite [...]
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Contributor: Libby Lyons, MSW, LCSW, CEDS The athlete and coach relationship can be a powerful one when the environment is a positive one. To learn more about the coach-athlete relationship, [...]
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Collegiate sports are often quite demanding on the student athlete, demanding not only excellence in physical performance, but the need to juggle a demanding schedule with all other aspects of [...]
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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC College is often a time where individuals have a chance to explore new interests and activities, including academics, sports, new hobbies, and social venues.  [...]
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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope Eating disorders commonly occur with other types of mental illness, including mood disorders, personality disorders, behavioral issues [...]
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