For half of my life I’ve been fascinated by starvation and its effects on the human body. As a victim, a survivor, and an observer, it let me tell you is probably one of the most severe acts of torture the human body can go through. If you have ever read the story or seen [...]
EFFECTS OF STARVATION….DIET HARD II HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
Cutting back drastically on your calories may seem like a perfectly safe and innocent way to lose weight. I mean how many times have we heard someone say they can’t eat this, they can’t eat that, or they aren’t eating at all just in order to lose a few pounds. It’s simple logic actually. Your [...]
COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR…MIGHT AS WELL FACE IT YOUR ADDICTED TO LOVE
When people think of addiction the first thing that most likely comes to their minds is probably anybody involved with drugs and alcohol. Eating Disorders are often classified as a disease or a disorder, and not seen so much by mainstream society as an addiction, even though they are. Addiction is the continued use of a mood altering [...]
EATING DISORDER SYMPTOMS….FRANKIE SAYS RELAX
I am known to be a girl who is always on her feet, dashing about in 6 inch heels, while talking to you 20 miles a minute. What a lot of people do not realize is that is exactly what used to go on in my head. I could be sitting there listening to somebody, but meanwhile [...]
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES….I HAVE A FEELING…DEEP THOUGHTS BY MISS MELISS
THINTERVENTION of the day. Starving yourself to fit into some skinny jeans (the ones you think will make you happy), sweating for 6 hours on the treadmill (the one you think will answer your prayers), paying attention to that number on the scale (perfect little digits to success), and hating yourself for not being her [...]
MENTAL HEALTH……WHAT’S YOUR FREAK?
The other day I was having lunch with a friend who has OCD as he sat there and sanitized his hands 20 times, he goes ”God I wish I could just be normal like everybody else.” It made me laugh, and choke on my Iced latte a bit. He was like “what?”… I said “look over [...]
ANOREXIA AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ABUSE: KID IN A BRAIN CANDY STORE
I was chilling on the couch Sunday ready to watch the Grammy’s when I heard that Whitney Houston had died. It was like a little punch in the gut, as it brought me back to the day where I used to bop around in pegged acid-wash jeans and bangle bracelets belting out “how will I know if he really loves me?” [...]
Your Family Tree Can Reveal Your Risk for Eating Disorders
When patients look at their family medical histories, the first thing they probably look for is diabetes, cancer or heart disease. It’s true that those health issues can show up in family histories, but they’re not the only things that you can be looking for. Eating disorders can be linked genetically just like heart disease [...]
Eating Disorders and Dual Diagnosis
Eating disorders are treated as a mental health issue, but it’s seldom recognized that they often accompany other mental health issues. Recognizing this is an important factor not only in diagnosis, but also in treatment. It goes without saying that recovering from an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia is a complex process that has [...]
Diabetes and the Holidays: The Blood Sugar Rollercoaster is Now Boarding!
There’s no denying that the holidays are a time to celebrate, and that means sitting down to some major meals. You might look forward to a full turkey dinner all year or that special breakfast right after opening presents. No matter what’s on the menu, keeping track of your blood sugar is important so that [...]