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Finding Mind-Body Balance with Acupuncture and Herbs
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can complement psychotherapy and nutritional counseling in the treatment of eating disorders. While TCM (tradi...
May 18, 2013
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Impulsive Behavior and Negative Urgency Predict Eating Disorders in College Women
Individuals who struggle with an eating disorder have various personality traits that make them prone to developing dangerous eating habits, one of wh...
May 16, 2013
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Anorexia and Hair Growth
One of the common symptoms of anorexia is a thing called lanugo - a condition characterized by excessive hair growth in certain areas of the body. Lan...
May 15, 2013
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Fighting Anorexia and Alcoholism: Alison's Recovery Story, Part 1
The following article is part one in a series written exclusively for EatingDisordersOnline.com by Alison Smela. Alison offers more insight into addic...
May 15, 2013
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Thriving After Bulimia: From Patient to Recovery Coach
The following story was written exclusively for EatingDisordersOnline.com by Polly Mertens. Polly is a recovery coach and founder of GetBusyThriving.c...
May 14, 2013
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Brave's Merida Gets a Princess Makeover, But Fans Are Unimpressed
Merida, the Scottish archeress from Disney’s 2012 feature film, Brave, is not much like her princess predecessors. She’s strong, self-sufficient, unph...
May 13, 2013
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Models Without Makeup: Just Like Us?
Walk past any newsstand at your local bookstore or supermarket and you’re bound to see a headline screaming for you to look at the “Stars Without Make...
May 13, 2013
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Identify Bulimia
Bulimia nervosa, also referred to as bulimia, is one of three common eating disorders that cause serious problems for people who suffer from them. Acc...
May 10, 2013
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How Can I Help? Understanding Our Loved One’s Eating Disorder
Helping a loved one with an eating disorder can be difficult if we don't have the right information. A lot of times our well-meaning intentions could...
May 10, 2013
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Dieting and Eating Disorders: Three Distinctions
Although they share several behaviors, there are definite differences between dieting and having an eating disorder. Looking at those differences may...
May 10, 2013
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