Lawmakers push for 180Gs for Island autism programs

Autism programs on Staten Island would get a $180,000 endowment -- the better to serve the increasing number of children diagnosed with the disorder -- if the City Council approves a citywide funding initiative.
From: www.silive.com

Signs of depression often look like stress

As director of the mood disorders program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dr. Madhukar Trivedi is an expert in the treatment of depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
From: www.star-telegram.com

Dickinson Richie Was Stressing Her Body Out

JANICE DICKINSON is glad close friend NICOLE RICHIE is receiving professional advice for her alleged eating disorder, because she was worried The Simp
From: www.contactmusic.com

NICOLE RICHIE?S E-MAIL JOKE GOES HORRIBLY WRONG: Evite poking fun at DUI, weight loss and Memorial Day leaks to the ...

*Nicole Richie thought it would be a hoot to make fun of her recent DUI arrest and eating disorder rumors in an e-mail invite she sent to friends for her Memorial Day party.
From: www.eurweb.com

Diana West Archives

05/25/07: America must not ignore a dangerous percentage 05/21/07: Petraeus and PC-policy-making 05/14/07: Eating our own 05/07/07: Doing the ?bump? with Iran? Why?
From: www.jewishworldreview.com

Too much exercise can be exercise disorder

If people exercise because they feel compelled to do so, despite injuries, they may be at risk for an exercise disorder, says a U.S. expert.
From: www.earthtimes.org

Eating disorders center gets new home

The Emily Program is moving its St. Paul eating disorder center to a former bank in St. Anthony Park so it can meet the rising demand for treatment and create a drop-in center for struggling patients.
From: www.twincities.com

Finding Some Calm After Living With ?the Shakes?

An estimated 10 million people suffer with essential tremor, often for decades without knowing what is wrong.
From: www.nytimes.com

Raising Awareness from Topeka to D.C.

One local eleven year old girl battling a rare stomach disorder is already making big strides from here in Topeka, all the way to Washington. And 27 News Reporter Adam Miller sat down with the family to hear more about the successful visit.
From: www.ksnt.com

Raising Awareness from Topeka to D.C.

One local eleven year old girl battling a rare stomach disorder is already making big strides from here in Topeka, all the way to Washington. And 27 News Reporter Adam Miller sat down with the family to hear more about the successful visit.
From: www.ksnt.com

Smart Pill Saves Time And Invasive Procedures In Diagnosing Stomach Problems

People with the chronic stomach condition known as gastroparesis, or slow stomach emptying, live in fear that eating will cause an episode of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Diagnosing the disorder can take months of testing, and often invasive procedures. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Keira Knightley Settles Libel Lawsuit

Keira Knightley has settled a lawsuit against a British tabloid for $6,000 in damages, after the newspaper accused her of lying about having an eating disorder.
From: www.woai.com

Knightley wins libel suit over eating disorder

LONDON ? Keira Knightley has accepted a $6,000 settlement of her libel claim against a British tabloid over a story that suggested she was to blame for the death of an anorexic teenager.
From: www.thestar.com

Knightley awarded £3,000 damages over anorexia claim

The actress Keira Knightley accepted £3,000 libel damages yesterday over a newspaper article suggesting she was losing too much weight and could be anorexic. The 22-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star believes the Daily Mail article in January was "deeply offensive and embarrassing" and had suggested she had "dishonestly sought to mislead the public" over whether she had a eating disorder.
From: news.independent.co.uk

Libel award for actress over link to girl?s death

Keira Knightley accepted £3,000 libel damages yesterday over ?deeply offensive and embarrassing? suggestions that she had an eating disorder and bore responsibility for the death of a 19-year-old anorexic.
From: www.timesonline.co.uk

Male Eating Disorders On The Rise

More males are suffering from eating disorders than ever before. Now, one family is fighting to raise awareness after losing a loved one to Anorexia.
From: www.wilx.com

Keira Knightley accepts libel damages from Daily Mail

Actress Keira Knightley has received damages from the Daily Mail over claims that she had an eating disorder and was implicated in the death of a teenager with anorexia.
From: news.yahoo.com

Knightley Settles Libel Lawsuit

Keira Knightley has settled a lawsuit against a tabloid for GBP3,000 in damages, after the newspaper accused her of lying about having an eating disorder.
From: uk.news.yahoo.com

Actress Knightley accepts eating disorder libel damages

London - Actress Keira Knightley received damages from a British newspaper Thursday over claims that she had an eating disorder and was implicated in the death of a teenager with anorexia.
From: www.nationmultimedia.com

Kiera wins £3000 libel damages

Keira Knightley today accepted £3,000 in libel damages over a Daily Mail article which could have been interpreted as suggesting she had an eating disorder.
From: www.timesonline.co.uk

Keira Knightley wins libel case

On the day that her latest movie hit UK cinemas, actress Keira Knightley accepted £3,000 libel damages over "deeply offensive and embarrassing" suggestions that she had an eating disorder and bore responsibility for the death of a teenage anorexic.
From: www.telegraph.co.uk

Keira Knightley accepts libel damages

Keira Knightley accepts damages over a newspaper report suggesting that she had an eating disorder.
From: www.digitalspy.co.uk

Nicole Richie Is at Home, Not in Rehab

Socialite Nicole Richie has hit out at claims she is in rehab fighting anorexia and a lethal addiction to painkillers, insisting she is enjoying life at home.
From: www.hollywood.com

Richie is at home, not in rehab

Socialite Nicole Richie has hit out at claims she is in rehab fighting anorexia and a lethal addiction to painkillers, insisting she is enjoying life at home.
From: uk.news.yahoo.com

Nicole Richie entered rehab for treatment of eating disorder and substance abuse

Nicole Richie makes media headlines again. The reality TV star and socialite was reported to have checked into rehab for treatment of an eating disorder and substance abuse.
From: www.chinadaily.com.cn

Now, Nicole Richie checks into rehab

Washington, May 23 (ANI): While Paris Hilton has been in news a lot lately, there has been a no-show for her best pal Nicole Richie, the reason being that she is in rehab reportedly to deal with anorexia and an addiction to pills. According to The National Enquirer and Star magazine, the 25-year-old, who has become stick thin to just 83 lbs, is taking treatment for her eating disorder and ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

Uganda: You Can Live Longer With Sickle Cell Disease

SICKLE cell disease is the commonest genetic disorder in Uganda, a burden-some load on parenting and a silent killer of people, especially children below the age of five.
From: allafrica.com

Nicole Richie in Rehab

Actress and celebutante Nicole Richie has entered rehab for treatment of an eating disorder and substance abuse, according to media reports. The news comes amid reports that Richie has split with rocker beau Joel Madden.
From: www.cwarkansas.com

Nicole Richie reportedly in rehab

Nicole Richie. A dangerously emaciated Nicole Richie is in rehab. That?s the shocking claim of the National Enquirer and Star magazine, which are reporting this week that Richie is being treated for an eating disorder and substance abuse.
From: www.canada.com

Can You Exercise Too Much? Mental Health Experts Say Yes

If you exercise frequently because you enjoy it and you like the health benefits it provides, you have the right reasons in mind. If you exercise because you feel compelled to do so, and in spite of having injuries, you may be at risk for developing an exercise disorder.
From: www.newswise.com

Female Bodybuilder Addicted To Steroids

Steroids strengthened, but harmed, a female bodybuilder from Baltimore.
From: www.thedenverchannel.com

Woman On Steroids Warns Of Side Effects

More and more women are abusing steroids to get fit and the results can be dangerous and disturbing to see.
From: www.nbc10.com

A jaw-dropping wait time for surgery

While people who need new hips or knees get action within nine months, jaw joint patients can wait more than two years
From: www.theglobeandmail.com

From anorexia to bodybuilding, local woman transforms her illness into healthy life

One out of every 100 adolescent girls suffers from anorexia.
From: www.kmov.com

Posh sends 'Skinny Bitch' sales soaring!

London, May 22 (ANI): Authors Kim Barnouin and Roy Freedman have a lot to thank Victoria Beckham for, especially as sales of their self-help book 'Skinny Bitch' went through the roof after Posh was spotted reading it. Sales of the book soared by a whopping 37,000 per cent in just one day after Posh was caught reading it. According to the Mirror, the book, which claims to be a "no ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

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DISORDERS AND DIABETES
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Metro/State Briefs

Health care
From: www.detnews.com

Ghana: Childhood Mental Disorders to Rise

Childhood mental disorders will rise by over 50 per cent globally by 2020 to become one of the five common causes of morbidity, mortality and disability among children.
From: allafrica.com

Recovering anorexic shares her story

Ashley Burnham nearly exercised to death. A former Lakeview High School athlete, she was hospitalized during her sophomore year at the University of Michigan for burning more calories than she consumed.
From: www.battlecreekenquirer.com

ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- May 16, 2007

Here is the latest American Chemical Society (ACS) News Service Weekly press package (PressPac) with reports selected from 35 major peer-reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. With more than 160,000 members, ACS is the world?s largest scientific society.
From: www.eurekalert.org

Hungry for life: Recovering anorexic shares her story

Ashley Burnham nearly exercised to death.
From: www.battlecreekenquirer.com

Americans should be more aware of the effects of their eating habits

They say ignorance is bliss. Well, sort of.
From: www.dailyevergreen.com

Column: Sensibly Skeptical

On Sept. 13, 2006, Spain banned unhealthily thin models from Madrid fashion week. The decision summoned explosive reactions from eating disorder groups, modeling agencies and designers.
From: www.newsrecord.org

Operation Fitness Builds Alliances with International Health Organizations

Michael Torchia, wellness expert, takes his health organization international, helping to set new and higher standards for health organizations around the world. (PRWeb May 21, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U2luZy1IYWxmLUhvcnItRW1wdC1UaGlyLVplcm8=
From: prweb.com

Irritable bowel syndrome ? chronic disease that affects one in five Americans

By Victoria Heren, M.D. Just about everyone is familiar with the feeling of a stomachache. Discomfort can come in the form of cramps, bloating, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation.
From: www.cloquetmn.com

Getting to root of eating local

As a kid, I watched my dad slay, skin and fry rattlesnakes that slithered into our suburban San Diego neighborhood. Breaded like chicken, fried like chicken, they tasted like, well, chicken.
From: www.lenconnect.com

Young offenders in adult court can cause problems

LARAMIE - Over and over the jail guards would open and slam shut the cell door, telling the 12-year-old runaway to get her act together or she would be hearing that sound over the rest of her life.
From: billingsgazette.net

your next three days

Today
From: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Bug off: Pests a serious matter

Fleas, ticks and mosquitoes can make our pets itch and scratch. But did you know that each one of these pests can transmit serious diseases to your pets ? and to you as well?
From: www.poconorecord.com

Irregular hearts

Heartbeats that don?t beat in synchrony may spell trouble, especially if they?re regular occurrences.
From: thestar.com.my

Tamsyn an image of health

OLYMPIAN Tamsyn Lewis spoke out this week about her brush with anorexia as a teenager.
From: www.news.com.au

Steps to lower heart risk

While genetics play some role in the development of cardiovascular disease, there are many risk factors that are what doctors call modifiable. With a little effort, you can eliminate or control them. Here are six strategies to minimise heart risk:
From: in.news.yahoo.com

Concert June 15 to benefit Beyond Hunger

Beyond Hunger will hold a benefit concert, "Building a Community for Prevention," at 7:30 p.
From: www.marinij.com

Topeka girl, suffering from rare disease, appeals for research money

Children with a rare digestive disorder are asking Congress for help. 49 News Reporter Ann Lee shows us how an 11-year-old girl from Topeka got a taste of advocacy.
From: 49abcnews.com

Taking a sharper look at life

Until the TV chef Phil Vickery?s company started producing gluten-free puddings almost by accident two years ago he knew little about coeliac disease, an autoimmune disorder caused by intolerance to gluten.
From: www.timesonline.co.uk

The Post Online

Imagine feeling so guilty after eating potato chips at a restaurant that running the three miles home at midnight is the only way to alleviate the guilt.
From: www.thepost.ohiou.edu

Setback becomes a mission

Celiac disease affects one out of 133 Americans. But Lt. Aaron Harding never realized he was one of them. In fact, the Naval officer said that most people go undiagnosed with the lifelong autoimmune intestinal disorder for years.
From: www.jdnews.com

Study: New Orleans PTSD rate high

Post-traumatic stress disorder has been diagnosed in more than 38 percent of people who came to an interim hospital facility in New Orleans.
From: www.upi.com

LORI BORGMAN: Nature deficit disorder takes root

The closest a lot of kids get to nature these days is watching an animated movie about penguins in an air-conditioned theater while eating buttered popcorn.
From: www.centredaily.com

40-stone man loses fight for life

A 40-stone man who suffered from a genetic disorder that compelled him to eat has died in hospital.
From: news.bbc.co.uk

Winslet Donates Libel Proceeds To Charity

LATEST: Actress KATE WINSLET has donated the GBP3,000 ($6,000) she was awarded in a magazine libel case earlier this year (07) to an eating disorder c
From: www.contactmusic.com

Kate Winslet donates libel win to eating disorder charity

An eating disorder charity today spoke of its delight after receiving a cash donation from actress Kate Winslet
From: www.dailymail.co.uk

Winslet gives it away

Subtitle Star of Eternal Sunshine helps eating disorder charities? Subject Matter kate winslet Body Kate Winslet has given away cash she won from a libel after claims she visited a diet doctor . Winslet won damages from Grazia magazine in March because it said the Titanic star visited the Chinese Healing Institute in California to help her lose weight. She is ...
From: www.mtv.co.uk

ENTERTAINMENT

An eating disorder charity has spoken of its delight after receiving a cash donation from actress Kate Winslet. The Hollywood star has given about £3,000 of her libel damages to Norfolk-based `beat`.
From: u.tv

Kate donates libel cash to charity

An eating disorder charity has spoken of its delight after receiving a cash donation from actress Kate Winslet.
From: www.petersfieldtoday.co.uk

Winslet gives charity libel cash

Actress Kate Winslet donates £3,000 awarded in a libel action to a Norfolk-based eating disorder charity.
From: news.bbc.co.uk

A story of bingeing and purging

Sammi Grunspan, 20, has gotten her bingeing and purging under control. But the road to recovery has not been easy, and she still feels, she says, the ?tight grip of the disease.?
From: www.clevelandjewishnews.com

An apple a day, yes, but how about eating fruit all day?

WHEN Joe Bernstein meets friends for a dinner out, he knows ahead of time that there will be nothing on the menu for him to eat.
From: www.insidebayarea.com

Band Split Left Ellis Bextor Close To Anorexia

British pop star SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR was left so traumatised after the split of her first band, she came close to developing an eating disorder. The
From: www.contactmusic.com

Meeting targets eating disorders

Terry Kuper, 55, of Jackson, will be the first to admit that he is a compulsive eater, but he is trying to get help with his addiction.
From: www.jacksonsun.com

HEALTH: Medicine, money meet

When 15-year-old Anya Bailey of East Grand Forks developed an eating disorder after her 12th birthday, her mother took her to a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota who prescribed a powerful antipsychotic drug called Risperdal.
From: www.grandforksherald.com

Eternal sunshine

Life & style: As Prozac reaches its 20th birthday, Anna Moore presents 20 things you need to know about the most widely used antidepressant in the world.
From: observer.guardian.co.uk

Eating disorder may be missed in boys, non-whites

Doctors screening young people for eating disorders must look beyond the stereotype of these patients as being white teenaged girls in order to identify everyone who needs help, two new studies suggest.
From: news.yahoo.com

Genetic Risk Factors For Eating Disorders Discovered

Until recently, it was generally believed that eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa resulted solely from environmental influences such as peer pressure and certain perceived expectations of society. But new research suggests that there are genetic risk factors at work as well.
From: www.sciencedaily.com

Walk to Help Spread the Word About Celiac Disease

By Melynda Findlay Daily Herald Staff Writer In the not too-distant past, carbohydrate food choices were severely limited for those who suffered from celiac disease. Celiac disease is a genetic disorder often mistaken for a food allergy.
From: www.redorbit.com

Where money and medicine intersect, room for questions

When Anya Bailey developed an eating disorder after her 12th birthday, her mother took her to a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota who prescribed a powerful antipsychotic drug called Risperdal. Created for schizophrenia, Risperdal is not approved to treat eating disorders, but increased appetite is a common side effect, and doctors may prescribe drugs as they see fit. Anya gained weight ...
From: www.startribune.com

Where money, medicine intersect - debate

When 12-year-old Anya Bailey developed an eating disorder, her mother took her to a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota who prescribed an antipsychotic drug called Risperdal.
From: www.twincities.com

What to do when you suspect an eating disorder

? Speak to the person privately. ? Tell the person you are very concerned about his or her health and well-being. ? Calmly tell the person all the specific observations that have aroused your concern.
From: www.acorn-online.com

Expert urges caution when sending anti-obesity signals

With local, state and national attention being focused on obesity, which is now often described by professionals as at epidemic proportions, Dr. Douglas Bunnell of the Renfrew Center, an eating disorder treatment center, had some words of caution.
From: www.acorn-online.com

ABCs of eating disorders Deadly serious deadly diseases

The ?ABCs? may be child?s play, but when they symbolize anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and compulsive overeating, the ABCs are deadly serious.
From: www.acorn-online.com

Disorder

Think about it: Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins in Fracture. It?s that beautiful time of year in America for fans of the film. It?s pre-summer. While summer movies are a month or so away, we get the best part: the trailer.
From: honoluluweekly.com

On a binge: Eating disorder involves consuming large amount of food in a short time

Overeating is an American past time. Just look at the latest National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which estimates that a whopping 66 percent of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese.
From: news.rgj.com

Coping with anxiety: Can diet make a difference?

Coping with anxiety disorder can be difficult. But treatments ? such as medications and psychotherapy ? can help. In addition, there are several things you can do on your own to reduce your anxiety, including watching what you eat.
From: www.mayoclinic.com

Eating Disorders Often Overlooked in Boys

Title: Eating Disorders Often Overlooked in Boys Category: Health News Created: 5/5/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/7/2007
From: www.medicinenet.com

Gender affects bulimia treatment

WASHINGTON: A recent research has found that gender and ethnic differences may obstruct eating disorder diagnosis.
From: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Gender, ethnic differences may hamper eating disorder diagnosis: Study

Washington, May 6 (ANI): A recent research has found that gender and ethnic differences may obstruct eating disorder diagnosis. Researchers at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine demonstrated that physicians, who are used to diagnosing eating disorders in white teenage girls, might fail to notice the condition in boys and some other ethnic ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

Gender, ethnic differences may hamper eating disorder diagnosis

Washington, May 6 : A recent research has found that gender and ethnic differences may obstruct eating disorder diagnosis.
From: www.newkerala.com

Binge eating now most common eating disorder

A recent study suggests binge eating is now the most common eating disorder in America, more widespread than bulimia or anorexia. It?s a potentially deadly disorder that affects a growing number of men and women.
From: www.fox11az.com

Study: Binge eating more common eating disorder

A recent study suggests binge eating -- a potentially deadly disorder that affects a growing number of men and women -- is now the most common eating disorder in America, more widespread that bulimia or anorexia.
From: www.kvue.com

Thousands of Georgians Suffer from Binge Eating Disorder

ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Many people have overeaten at one point or another, but thousands of Georgians regularly stuff themselves sick. The... The internet has allowed it users to make their own travel reservations, go grocery shopping, and even find love, without stepping foot out the do...
From: www.myfoxatlanta.com

Letter to the Editor

Though I do not doubt the validity of all the research that has been done on eating disorders, there is a lot of information about them that goes unknown ("Gay men face higher eating disorder risk," May 1).
From: www.collegian.psu.edu

Recovering Eating-Disorder Survivor Shares Her Story

OSWEGO, NY ? She says she could have been Terri Schiavo. Instead, she is an advocate traveling the country to warn other women, and men, of the dangers of eating disorders.
From: oswegodailynews.com

Doctors may miss male eating disorders

Boys of all races, as well as ethnicities overall, with eating disorders may be overlooked by U.S. physicians, a new study says.
From: www.earthtimes.org

Sopranos Star Jamie Lynn Sigler Speaks at The Ridgefield Playhouse

She stars in the HBO hit The Sopranos, but actress Jamie Lynn Sigler is also an advocate for helping teens cope with the eating disorder Anorexia Nervosa. As a survivor of the disease, she speaks in various areas, mostly at high schools and colleges, to tell her story of survival. On May 17th at 7:30 pm Sigler will be speaking at The Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut as part of ...
From: www.pr.com

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Program 2007

"I had a perfectly normal baby. He hit all his developmental landmarks but after his first birthday he seemed to be sick all of the time, with infection after infection. He stopped eating and was no longer happy and playful. By 17 months he had stopped talking, interacting, or even looking at us anymore; he was in his own little world. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

A HEALTHY OUTLOOK

STUNNING Keira Knightley has blasted pro-anorexia websites for making her one of their poster girls for the eating disorder. Actress Keira, 22, said in an exclusive interview with Elle: "I hate the fact that naturally thin girls like me are becoming scapegoats for promoting a mental illness."
From: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Gay men face higher eating disorder risk

According to a recent study, gay and bisexual men are at an increased risk for eating disorders. The study also found that women are equally susceptible to an eating disorder, regardless of sexual orientation.
From: www.collegian.psu.edu

The private pain of binge eating

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.detnews.com