Our bodies and life experiences do not exist in a vacuum. As such, it is not uncommon for numerous mental and physical diagnoses to challenge one individual. Research continues to grow regarding [...]
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Eating disorders do not exist in a vacuum. In fact, they commonly co-occur with many other mental and physical illnesses. One of these that causes great concern is diabetes, a [...]
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To properly treat eating disorders (EDs), clinicians must use the best tools for every population. Researchers are continually working to ensure that every questionnaire, test, and treatment involved in ED [...]
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In light of discussions on medical complications of eating disorders, today I wanted to bring attention to diabulimia and its [...]
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For the countless number of men and women who struggle with anorexia, recovery and treatment is a slow process that takes place over months and years. While anorexia is considered [...]
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Women with type 1 diabetes face challenges when it comes to caring for themselves and their health. Also known as “juvenile diabetes”, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in [...]
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Contributor: Libby Lyons, MSW, LCSW, CEDS Osteoporosis and anorexia are both diseases which can have devastating physical effects on the body. Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become [...]
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Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Many different factors influence the development of eating disorders in children, including genetics, neurobiology, psychosocial factors, [...]
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Perhaps one of the most common yet misunderstood eating disorder in our nation is Binge Eating Disorder. Countless of individuals struggle with this eating disorder on a daily basis yet [...]
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