I ignored anorexia, Olivia says

Olivia Newton-John ignored her daughter Chloe Lattanzi?s dramatic weight decline, despite public concerns she had an eating disorder. Lattanzi, Newton-John?s only child from her first marriage to actor Matt Lattanzi, admitted earlier this year that she was battling anorexia.
From: www.thewest.com.au

Aussie men hit by serious eating disorders

AUSTRALIAN men are becoming the latest victims of serious eating disorders, with research showing they use laxatives and diuretics in greater numbers than ever.
From: www.news.com.au

A year of eating locally

Acclaimed author Barbara Kingsolver discusses the sexiness of gardening, the relationship between activism and art, and the allure of homegrown asparagus.
From: www.salon.com

One in 20 show signs of eating disorder: study

A new Queensland study shows the number of Australians with eating disorders has doubled over the last decade, with one in 20 now showing signs of the illness.
From: www.abc.net.au

Eating disorder problem on the rise

THE number of Australians with eating disorders has doubled in the past decade.
From: www.news.com.au

Binge-eating disorders double

THE number of Australians with eating disorders has doubled in the past decade and specialists think obesity hysteria could be to blame.
From: news.com.au

Man keeps in contact with donor who saved his life 20 years ago

ALBANY ? Every April, Patrick Williams of Albany gives thanks for another year of health and for the woman who made it possible. Williams, 35, received a bone marrow transplant at age 15 to combat a blood disorder called aplastic anemia.
From: www.gazettetimes.com

Eating disorders double

THE number of Australians with eating disorders has doubled in the past decade and specialists think obesity hysteria could be to blame.
From: couriermail.news.com.au

Got heartburn? Check your waistline

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a common digestive disorder that can affect people of all ages and that often is tied to being overweight. Its main consequence: Severe, frequent heartburn.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Woman starved herself to death

A WOMAN who was suffering from the eating disorder anorexia nervosa along with clinical depression starved herself to death, an inquest heard today.
From: www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk

Eating Disorder Advocates Meet In Washington

Eating disorder activists from across the United States are meeting Tuesday in Washington to call attention to what they describe as an inadequate response by the federal government. Eighty people have registered with the Eating Disorders Coalition for a day of meetings at the Capitol. The day will conclude with an award presentation to Congressman Patrick Kennedy, and a display of a memorial ...
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Sister should see a doctor about food problems

Dear Amy: I think my younger sister has a binge eating disorder.
From: www.chicagotribune.com

Declan, 15, videos his anorexia ordeal for TV

A BARROW schoolboy recovering from anorexia will be the focus of a BBC documentary. Declan McCabe has been receiving treatment for his eating disorder at Rhodes Farm residential clinic in North London since January.
From: www.nwemail.co.uk

Zero Interest

Mischa Barton has spoken out over the media?s obsession with her weight, insisting she doesn?t suffer from an eating disorder. Mischa, who played Marissa Cooper in The O.C., says she?s fed up of being compared to her size zero mates and insists she?s always been the same weight.
From: www.mykindaplace.com

Mischa Barton hits out at media over her weight issues

London, Apr 25 (ANI): American actress/model Mischa Barton has taken a swipe at media creating a hullabaloo about her weight. 'The O.C.' star insisted that she doesn't suffer from an eating disorder, and there should be no unnecessary hype about it. The 21-year-old also insisted that it's her body's natural tendency to stay slim and she dislikes when she is posed as ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

Beckinsales Anorexia Comments Enrage Sufferers Parents

Hollywood actress KATE BECKINSALE has been branded "irresponsible" by parents of anorexic sufferers, after she claimed the eating disorder was the res
From: www.contactmusic.com

Online Resource Helps Individuals Find Effective Drug Rehab Programs Now Includes Eating Disorders and Dual Diagnosis ...

While more and more individuals are turning to the web for drug rehab help RecoveryConnection.org is leading the way in helping those who need it most. Recoveryconnection.org now includes resources for Dual Diagnosis Treatment Facilities and Eating Disorder rehab and outpatient programs. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ...
From: prweb.com

Treating the Awkward Years

A decade after adolescent medicine became board certified as a subspecialty, it is in little demand by doctors seeking to advance their careers.
From: www.nytimes.com

Former model raises binge-eating awareness

Ron Saxen doesn?t remember eating 3 pounds of chocolate in a single sitting. What he does remember is waiting in his darkened bedroom, fearing his father might come home from work and beat him.
From: www.dispatch.com

The Face of Business: Annette McLean

Who is she? Annette McLean of Rockford earned a national certification in eating disorders. She is the only nationally certified eating disorder specialist in Winnebago County.
From: www.rrstar.com

Colorado Joins Nationwide Autism Research Effort

In an effort to better understand why more and more children are being diagnosed with autism in America, Colorado joins a nationwide study into the staggering rise in the disorder.
From: www.thedenverchannel.com

Grief Beyond Grief: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

This recent, rabid gunman killed and injured too many. There will also be those families, friends, fellow students, and even many delicate young minds, who find that post-traumatic stress visits the grief that underlies grief. It does not need a war, even though we have one, to create the battle-scarred and shell-shocked. Virginia provided them, as did Columbine, the mass killings of women in ...
From: blogcritics.org

Autism Awareness Month

There are more than 32,000 Missourians who have been diagnosed with autism, and there is much we can do to help the growing number of children who are impacted. The month of April is Autism Awareness month, a time to increase understanding and discuss treatment of this disorder.
From: www.dailyjournalonline.com

Left behind

For years, Brad Huffaker obsessively exercised, up to five hours a day. Then he stopped eating for up to 12 hours a day. Eventually, he began gorging each evening on any food he could find in the house and making himself vomit it all back up ? a cycle he repeated up to eight times throughout the night.
From: www.naplesnews.com

Soldier eases Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with martial arts

By DANA A. FITZWATER Sgt. Wayne Ellyson has always wanted to test himself.
From: www.herald-progress.com

Animal model for binge eating disorder

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) psychologists have developed an animal model for the binge eating disorder, which affects an estimated one in 20 Americans.
From: www.news-medical.net

Boffins develop rat model to study binge eating disorder

Washington, Apr 19 : University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) psychologists have developed a Sprague-Dawley rat model for studying the binge eating disorder.
From: www.newkerala.com

UAB study may lead to new therapies for binge eating disorder

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) psychologists have developed an animal model for the binge eating disorder, which affects an estimated one in 20 Americans.
From: www.eurekalert.org

Animal model created for binge eating

U.S. psychologists have developed an animal model for a binge eating disorder that affects an estimated one in 20 people in the United States.
From: www.upi.com

Binge-eating: midnight raiders

THE evening meal is over, the dishwasher stacked, and yet often there?s that irresistible urge for a small snack as you put your feet up in front of the television.
From: www.timesonline.co.uk

New Study Shows Higher Rates of Eating Disorders in Gay Men and Women

A new study, which was published in the April 2007 issue of International Journal of Eating Disorders , suggests that their Gay and bisexual men and women may be at far higher risk for eating disorders than heterosexuals.
From: www.gaywired.com

Be kind to yourself and cure your eating disorder

Tracy was walking past her bathroom door when she noticed her three-year-old daughter bent over the lavatory, with her little fingers about to plunge down her throat. Her daughter looked up and said: ?Is this what we do, Mummy??
From: www.timesonline.co.uk

Study May Lead to New Therapies for Binge Eating Disorder

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) psychologists have developed an animal model for the binge eating disorder, which affects an estimated one in 20 Americans. The Sprague-Dawley rat model could lead to the identification of physiological mechanisms that distinguish different types of eating disorders and to the creation of new, targeted drug therapies.
From: www.newswise.com

Are you at risk of illness when eating raw oysters?

About 20 million Americans eat raw oysters. However, for some people, eating raw oysters can cause serious illness or even death. What causes this? How do you know if you are at risk? What can you do about it?
From: www.tfponline.com

New line of cards offers specialized themes

For those times when a loved one is ill or celebrating an event, most people rush to the store to get a card. But what about when someone is battling cancer or an eating disorder? Until now, there were no cards to relate to such events. However, with a new line of cards from Hallmark called Journeys, it has become easier for people to handle such delicate situations.
From: www.dailyvidette.com

Gay and bisexual men may be at far higher risk for eating disorders

In the first population-based study of its kind, the researchers found that gay and bisexual men have higher rates of eating disorders. The findings are reported in the April 2007 issue of International Journal of Eating Disorders.
From: www.news-medical.net

Olivia says daughter beating eating disorder

Australian singer Olivia Newton-John says her daughter Chloe Lattanzi is doing well following her battle with anorexia. ?She?s fine, she?s doing really well, she?s been through it, she?s healthy,? the Grease star told journalists in Hong Kong.
From: www.thewest.com.au

Starving to fit in

You hear about Mary-Kate Olsen and her struggle with eating and about supermodels who are known for their skin-and-bone structures. You may even know a really thin girl at school who eats close to nothing and who everyone whispers about being anorexic.
From: www.northjersey.com

Gay men at a higher risk for eating disorders than heterosexual men

Washington, Apr.14 (ANI): A recent study has found that gay and bisexual men are at a far higher risk for eating disorders than heterosexual men. The study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, will be published in the April 2007 issue of International Journal of Eating Disorders. Researchers Ilan H. Meyer, PhD, associate professor of clinical Sociomedical ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

Gay Men Have Higher Prevalence Of Eating Disorders

Gay and bisexual men may be at far higher risk for eating disorders than heterosexual men, according to a recent study. In the first population-based study of its kind, researchers found that gay and bisexual men have higher rates of eating disorders.
From: www.sciencedaily.com

Strong right-handedness linked to poor body image

People who are strongly right-handed might be more vulnerable to distorted body image and eating disorders than those who are more adept at using both hands, a new study suggests.
From: news.yahoo.com

Olivia Newton-John's daughter's anorexia ordeal

London, Apr 13 (ANI): Actress Olivia Newton-John's 21-year-old daughter Chloe Lattanzi, who is battling anorexia, is struggling to gain weight, despite visits to nutritionists and therapists. Chloe said that she has been through an eating disorder, and that she is not embarrassed about it. She added that though she is taking care of herself now, she is not going to exaggerate her efforts to ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

Parents Part Of Solution, Not Part Of Problem In Teen Bulimia Treatment

Common practice in the treatment of adolescent eating disorder patients has been to exclude the parents. Many experts consider parents part of the problem and thus keep them away during therapy.Two U.S.-based clinicians disagree and have written a "how to" book published in February that includes family in the treatment of these patients. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Gay men at higher risk for eating disorders

A new study of New York City residents shows that gay and bisexual men may be at a much higher risk for eating disorders than heterosexual men, reports Reuters.com.
From: www.advocate.com

Gay men seen prone to have eating disorders

Eating disorder risks among gay and bisexual men are far higher than in heterosexual men, according to a survey.
From: www.iol.co.za

Eating clubs: A tale of table manners

The story of eating club etiquette starts in 1815, when dissatisfaction with campus food was nothing new. At the time, all students ate in Philosophical Hall, a building connected to Nassau Hall where Chancellor Green now stands.
From: www.dailyprincetonian.com

N.Y. study: Gays at higher eating-disorder risk

SUMMARY: More than 15 percent of gay or bisexual men studied had had anorexia, bulimia or a subclinical eating disorder, three times the straight male incidence.
From: news.yahoo.com

Greenwich Time - cut:Ron Saxen is the author of ?The Good Eater: The True Story of a Man?s Struggle with Binge Eating ...

cut:Ron Saxen is the author of ?The Good Eater: The True Story of a Man?s Struggle with Binge Eating Disorder.? (Contributed photo)
From: www.greenwichtime.com

Study: Binge eating on rise, dangerous

A newly recognized eating disorder affecting millions of Americans is becoming highly prevalent at a dangerous pace, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
From: www.collegian.psu.edu

One-stop shop for mood info

Whether the topic is bipolar disorder, eating disorders, schizophrenia or other mental illnesses, readers tell me they relate to the stories told in this column.
From: www.northjersey.com

Greenwich Time - ?The Good Eater: The True Story of a Man?s Struggle with Binge Eating Disorder.?

?The Good Eater: The True Story of a Man?s Struggle with Binge Eating Disorder.? (Contributed photo)
From: www.greenwichtime.com

Swallowing their problems The private pain of binge-eating disorder

Ron Saxen does not remember eating three pounds of chocolate in a single sitting. What he does remember is waiting in his darkened bedroom for his father to come home from work and beat him.
From: www.stamfordadvocate.com

£2m drive launched to help victims of eating disorders

THE government is to launch a £2 million initiative to improve treatment for over a million people with eating disorders.
From: thescotsman.scotsman.com

Parents Part of the Solution, Not Part of the Problem in Teen Bulimia Treatment

Common practice in the treatment of adolescent eating disorder patients has been to exclude the parents. Many experts consider parents part of the problem and thus keep them away during therapy. Two U.S.-based clinicians disagree and have written a "how to" book published in February that includes family in the treatment of these patients. They say parents are well poised to help their children ...
From: www.newswise.com

Hope for victims of eating disorders in Britain

They say anorexia is the biggest killer of any psychiatric disorder; Department of Health, figures show as many as 15% of cases result in death.
From: www.news-medical.net

Physical ailments not only issues as America ages

At the turn of the 20th century, Americans could expect to live to the ripe old age of 47. Today, according to the Centers for Disease Control National Center for Health Statistics, the average American can expect to live 77.9 years.
From: www.maysville-online.com

?Back to Black? Amy Winehouse

With the arrival of Amy Winehouse, America now has its choice of two saucy British female singers who get their kicks updating classic 1960s pop styles.
From: www.montereyherald.com

Eating disorders endanger lives, families, finances

KINGSTON - It started with reading labels on the peanut butter jar and refusing dessert during middle school. Starting in ninth grade, the toilet would flush too often after meals.
From: www.zwire.com

Health Highlights: April 6, 2007

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
From: news.yahoo.com

SciAm Mind: Through a Glass, Darkly

A distorted body image is symptomatic of nearly all eating disorders. Correcting this mental reflection can help sufferers recover
From: www.sciam.com

Why raiding the fridge at night is a bad idea

A common diet belief is that eating after 7 p.m. will make you put on weight, that those evening calories somehow add more pounds than ones consumed earlier in the day.  Is that accurate?
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Choices for even the choosiest eaters

Getting kids to eat healthy can be hard ? really hard. But this is one problem parents can tackle with a little bit of planning and effort.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Celebrity status, like Britney Spears, can be a little unstable

Celebrity status, like Britney Spears, can be a little unstable.
From: www.kentucky.com

One peak at a time: Burlington woman more determined to hike following dog attack

On New Year?s Day, 2006, Kerry Shea drove from her home in Burlington?s South End to the Adirondacks. She decided to start the new year with a hike in the high peaks across the lake. That day, she climbed three peaks, a 14-hour hike, with bushwhacking through the snow.
From: www.burlingtonfreepress.com

Binge Eating Disorder: Surprisingly Common, Seriously Under-treated

Binge eating disorder is more common than anorexia and bulimia combined, according to a national survey, but many physicians are unaware of the problem. The guidance and evidence discussed here highlight the key issues in recognizing and managing the disorder.
From: www.psychiatrictimes.com

One peak at a time: Burlington woman more determined hike following dog attack

On New Year?s Day, 2006, Kerry Shea drove from her home in Burlington?s South End to the Adirondacks. She decided to start the new year with a hike in the high peaks across the lake. That day, she climbed three peaks, a 14-hour hike, with bushwhacking through the snow.
From: www.burlingtonfreepress.com

Health Highlights: April 3, 2007

Title: Health Highlights: April 3, 2007 Category: Health News Created: 4/4/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/4/2007
From: www.medicinenet.com

Health Highlights: April 4, 2007

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
From: news.yahoo.com

News & Opinions

It?s official: Americans are the most miserable people on earth. Why? Apparently because of food.
From: www.weeklydig.com

GONE TOO SOON

Celebrity status, like Britney Spears, can be a little unstable. And while there are many ways to tell whether you have it (Us Weekly covers, rumors of a pregnancy or an eating disorder, dating Jared Leto), just as many ways exist to tell whether you have lost it.
From: www.dispatch.com

Doctor denies rumours of Maradona suicide bid

Doctor denies rumours of Maradona suicide bid by Global
From: soccernet.espn.go.com

Finally a fashion to follow

By: Teresa Franco. She can be reached at tfranco@student.umass.edu. Model agencies all over the world are setting limits to the figures of their models.
From: www.dailycollegian.com

The Athletic Preparticipation Evaluation: Cardiovascular Assessment

RALPH G. ORISCELLO, M.D., East Orange Veterans Administration Medical Center, East Orange, New Jersey
From: www.aafp.org

Austin dad vows to fight for custody of kids

An Austin man who says his ex-wife barred him for years from seeing their children plans to fight for custody in a Houston court after her arrest on charges that she inflicted serious illnesses on them, his lawyer said Monday.
From: www.chron.com

Six tips for choosing an effective substance abuse program

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Celebrities and rehab seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly lately. But when people without fame and fortune slide into substance abuse problems, it pays to know how to find the best program.
From: www.marketwatch.com