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How to Encourage a Partner Who Struggles With Poor Body Image

If your partner struggles with poor body image, you’re not alone. Body insecurity is remarkably common. By age 13, more than half of American girls are unhappy with their bodies. [...]
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Treating Binge Eating Disorder with FDA-Approved Medicines

Years ago, treating binge eating disorder (BED) with medication was uncommon. Researchers say drugs can be effective when combined with traditional therapy and ongoing support. Vyvanse: Common Medication for Binge Eating The [...]
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Salivary Gland Swelling & Symptoms Due to Eating Disorders

The human body has three pairs of major salivary glands: Parotid glands Submandibular glands Sublingual glands Swelling of these glands, but the parotids in particular, is a symptom of both bulimia and anorexia. [...]
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Best Eating Disorder Apps That Help Track & Aid Your Recovery Progress

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses affecting 30 million people in the U.S. alone. [1] Recovering from an eating disorder can be challenging and requires hard work, accountability, and support. [...]
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Can I Still Get Treatment for My Eating Disorder With Medicare?

If you have Medicare, many eating disorder treatment options are available. Medicare typically covers inpatient treatment, which is traditionally done in a hospital setting for medical stabilization. Inpatient eating disorder [...]
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Effective Treatments for Co-Occurring ARFID & Autism

About one in 44 children are diagnosed with autism. [1] Many of these children develop significant food rituals that are hard to break. Sometimes, those habits are significant enough to [...]
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Anorexia Nervosa and Its Long-Term Repercussions

Anorexia is a severe medical, physical, emotional, and mental disease. It affects all areas of the body both in the short and long term. Your treatment team and medical provider [...]
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Returning to School May Increase the Risk for Body Dissatisfaction

As students around the country returned to their classrooms for the new academic year, they most likely experienced a range of emotions: excitement about reuniting with friends, anxiety about upcoming [...]
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How to Eat Intuitively While in Recovery from Anorexia Nervosa

For a person who is in recovery from an eating disorder, learning to eat intuitively can be challenging. To practice intuitive eating, an individual must be in tune with their [...]
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