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Starving for Help: Understanding the warning signs of an eating disorder
Starving to death is common in third world countries because they don’t have enough food to eat. Starving for help is a different yet equally serious problem because it isn’t about getting enough food to feed the physical body, rather, it’s about restricting food for the purposes of controlling b... Read More
Definition and Key Thoughts of Eating Disorders
*Definitions and Key Thoughts* * Persons with eating disorders are characterized by a primary obsession with food (either eating a lot or not eating enough) and compulsive behaviors related to eating. Often these behaviors are attempts to gain control and deal with anxiety and stress. * C... Read More
Body Image Blues: Understanding the psychological factors that fuel personal insecurities
Have you ever wondered why some people never seem happy with themselves, or are constantly comparing themselves to others to see if they measure up? I sure have and to be honest, I've been in situations where I did it too! Depending on the situation, we all can feel a little insecure at times, so... Read More
Fat Kids Feeling Pain: Looking inside childhood obesity
I KNOW THIS FACT DIRECTLY, since during most of my school years I was that fat kid. Teasing and joking about my weight was a daily issue, so I learned to laugh on the outside, and eventually to ignore the pain on the inside. When the discouragement and loneliness would creep in, I could just cove... Read More
Brain Exercises Help the Elderly
Brief sessions of brain exercise can have long-lasting benefits for elderly people, helping them stay mentally fit for at least five years, one of the most rigorous tests of the "use-it-or-lose-it" theory suggests. For people age 73 on average, just 10 sessions - less time than it takes to sta... Read More
NY Designers Consider Issue of Ultra-thin Models
The organizers of New York's fashion shows on Friday issued guidelines to tackle the problem of too-skinny models but stopped well short of banning them from the catwalks as fashion houses have done in Milan. The Council of Fashion Designers of America, or CFDA, recommended that models with ea... Read More