New Guidelines: Women Face Higher Risk of Stroke Than Men
New guidelines: Women face higher risk of stroke than men
Women are also more likely to have risk factors associated with stroke, such as migraines, depression, diabetes and abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation. The new … Women share… Continue reading
Food Insecurity: Why 59% of College Students May Suffer From Malnutrition
Food Insecurity: Why 59% Of College Students May Suffer From Malnutrition
High food costs, limited income, and poor food support systems are contributing risk factors of food insecurity. In the U.S., 15.9 million children under 18 live … that help… Continue reading
What Do You Say to Your Child After the Death of Their Friend?
What do you say to your child after the death of their friend?
20, after attempting suicide Jan. 16. Monitor blogger Lisa Suhay is a neighbor of Sarah's family and her 14-year-old son, Avery, was a friend of Sarah's. Local… Continue reading
How Can I Deal With a Rude Daughter at the Therapist?
Question by Jane: How can I deal with a rude daughter at the therapist?
My daughter is getting treated for an eating disorder. The first few sessions, she wore earphones under her hat. She barely participates and when she does… Continue reading
Eating Disorder
Eating Disorder
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Face It: You Can't Have a Baby Whenever You Want
(I know there are a lot of statistics on this issue floating around, but this is… Continue reading
Stress Hormone Cortisol Naturally Produced More in Children Struggling With …
Stress Hormone Cortisol Naturally Produced More in Children Struggling With …
Depression and anxiety are considered two of the leading risk factors for developing an eating disorder. One type of eating disorder, known as stress eating or emotional eating, causes… Continue reading
In New York City, the Perfect Storm Is Building
In New York City, the Perfect Storm is Building
New York City has experienced over twenty years of decreasing crime rates. But aggressive policing … The theory centered on the idea that disorder and crime is inexorably linked. If you… Continue reading
Teenager Who Plunged From 23st to Just 6st Refused to Believe He Had 'girl'S …
Teenager who plunged from 23st to just 6st refused to believe he had 'girl's …
And the research at Boston Children's Hospital in the US showed nearly one in three young men have had some form of anorexia or bulimia.… Continue reading
Chip Wilson, Lululemon Founder, Apologizes After Backlash From Comments
Chip Wilson, Lululemon Founder, Apologizes After Backlash From Comments
Protective factors for eating disorders in female college athletes. Eat Disorders 1999; 7: 207-218. Source: Sungot-Borgen, J. Torstveit, M.K. (2004) Prevalence of ED in Elite Athletes is Higher than in the… Continue reading
Health Briefs for Oct. 23, 2013
Health Briefs for Oct. 23, 2013
MELANOMA PRESENTATION: The causes and risk factors, warning signs, types and stages, treatment and prevention of melanoma will be covered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road, Homewood.… Continue reading