Wild Science: Breakthroughs in Animal Health Care May Hold Treatments for Humans
Wild science: Breakthroughs in animal health care may hold treatments for humans
While human doctors and veterinarians are usually thought to keep to their own corners of the animal kingdom, more are seeing the same maladies in their patients –… Continue reading
Using a Stand-in to Represent Eating Disorders
Using a Stand-In to Represent Eating Disorders
Introducing my friend, Dexter, the skeleton. He’s a stand-in for an eating disorder for a documentary I’m working on, and a way to get away from the usual vi…
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Love, Nina: Confessions of a North London Nanny
Love, Nina: confessions of a north London nanny
AB said it wasn't an appropriate subject for suppertime. But when S & W went up, AB, still eating (rice pudding), began as follows: … “Of course there were anxieties and Sam's… Continue reading
"Thigh Gap" Latest Body-Image Trend Troubling Young Women
"Thigh Gap" Latest Body-Image Trend Troubling Young Women
"The thigh gap goal is more prevalent than people think," says Kulty, whose anorexia led to binge eating, as well. Although Kulty overcame her eating disorder by her senior year, she says… Continue reading
Strength in Numbers: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Strength in Numbers: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
“Women survivors might suffer from anxiety…, eating disorders, substance abuse, obsessive compulsive [issues], suicidal ideation, as well as physical symptoms . . . as a result of the physical abuse and sometimes sexual… Continue reading
Drug Rehab for Women More Than Just a Place to Fight Addiction
Drug Rehab for Women More Than Just a Place to Fight Addiction
Treatment programs include: drug rehab, alcohol rehab, outpatient rehab, dual diagnosis therapy, family therapy programs, prescription drug rehab aftercare and women's health programs to treat depression, anxiety and… Continue reading
Depression Affects All Walks of Life
Depression Affects All Walks of Life
… Mental Health (SMH) has partnered with organizations to provide mental health education and screening programs, including National Depression Screening Day, National Alcohol Screening Day®, and the National Eating Disorders Screening Program®. Read more… Continue reading
New FDA Rules on Gluten-Free: New Cookie by Design Passes the Test …
New FDA Rules on Gluten-Free: New Cookie by Design Passes the Test …
This will provide a uniform standard definition to help the up to 3 million Americans who have celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive condition that can be effectively… Continue reading