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Hopeful Media, home to Eating Disorder Hope and The Bulimia Project, is now brought to you by Within Health

June 30, 2026 Within Health today announced that Hopeful Media—including Eating Disorder Hope and The Bulimia Project—is now brought to you by Within Health, reflecting the organization’s continued investment in [...]
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The Grief No One Talks About in Recovery

There is often something absent from eating disorder recovery treatment and discussions: grief. Grief can be defined as the intense emotional and physical anguish that follows a significant loss. When [...]
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How to Support an Older Loved One Struggling With Eating

For many older adults, the act of eating becomes a source of physical discomfort, emotional distress, or a battleground for control as other aspects of independence slip away. Statistics indicate [...]
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Involving the Family Doctor in Eating Disorder Recovery: Is this helpful?

When someone in your family is struggling with an eating disorder, it can be helpful to assemble a treatment team of specialized professionals to collaboratively support them in their recovery. [...]
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Anorexia Nervosa and Heart Failure

Anorexia nervosa (AN) can have a major impact on heart health. The heart beats both day and night, pushing blood (which contains nutrients and oxygen) throughout your body.1 But the [...]
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Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Body Dysmorphia: Understanding the Spectrum

When someone you care about is struggling with their body, the terminology can feel overwhelming. Body image, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia: these terms get used interchangeably in casual conversation, [...]
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Top 5 Ways to Boost Body Image in Recovery

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Poor body image is a driving factor of nearly all eating disorders. Unfortunately, body image concerns can come from a number of sources, including social media, popular culture, and the [...]
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The Moving Target: Bodies and the Impossible Standard

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The “ideal” body has never been neutral. Throughout history, body standards have been shaped by systems of power—economic, racial, and cultural forces that determine which bodies are valued and which [...]
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Chewing and Spitting Disorder: Signs and Symptoms

While many people struggle with clinically diagnosed eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), or binge eating disorder (BED), many more deal with something less defined: a [...]
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