Binge eating is mostly associated with Bulimia but it is also a characteristic of other eating disorders such as Bulimarexia and Binge Eating Disorder. There are two definable types of binge’s, objective and subjective. Binge eating has often been associated with purging but not all binges are followed by a purge. It should be noted [...]
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3 Good Reasons to Assign Household Chores for Children:
1. It can help create healthy habits. On average children age 8 – 18 spend 3 hours a day either watching t.v., playing video games or on the computer. The responsibility of a household chore would get them away from the t.v. and up and moving. [...]
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Grocery Shopping – Simple Task or Time Consuming Nightmare?
I don’t know of many people who actually enjoy the mundane task of going grocery shopping but for those who suffer from an eating disorder it can be an absolute nightmare. For them going to the grocery can be time consuming, mentally exhausting and costly. Check the [...]
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BULIMAREXIA – An eating disorder that has the characteristics of both Anorexia and Bulimia. The person affected by this disorder will cycle between the restricting habits that are associated with Anorexia and the binging and purging characteristics of Bulimia. This eating disorder is very dangerous and is physically and emotionally damaging.
After reviewing the data from [...]
Filed under: Bulimarexia, Eating Disorder, did you know on June 16th, 2009 | No Comments »
Re-feeding: What is Normal? Posted March 2008
The central and most difficult issue to be dealt with in the treatment of serious eating disorders is the issue of re-feeding and/or the establishment of a healthy relationship with food. The degree to which the patient can do this determines her success in conquering her disorder. [...]
Filed under: Eating Disorder on May 9th, 2008 | No Comments »