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Eating Disorder Resources

Written by EmpowHER on February 16, 2010 - 4:55pm

An eating disorder is a compulsion to eat, or avoid eating, that negatively affects both your physical and mental health. Eating disorders are all encompassing and affect every part of your life.

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5 Ways to Prevent a Binge By Dr. Roger Gould

July 31, 2009 - 2:54pm

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Overcoming Bulimia By Michelle Fiordaliso

July 31, 2009 - 2:44pm

Emotional eating affects so many of us but what you need to know is the there are darker sides of emotional eating and bulimia is one of them.

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3 Reasons You Can’t Stop Overeating By Dr. Roger Grould

July 15, 2009 - 5:11pm

Even in these trying financial times we are faced with an overwhelming abundance of food. Food is everywhere. Portions are huge.

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Why We Binge By Dr. Roger Gould

July 15, 2009 - 5:04pm

In a study conducted by Harvard University in February 2007, it was determined that binge eating is the most common eating disorder.

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What is blood pressure and what you need to know about it? Part 3

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on April 2, 2009 - 9:41am

Here is the final installment for how to treat blood pressure naturally. If you missed the first 2 installments you can review the previous posts.

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Should A Woman With An Eating Disorder Tell All Her Doctors? - Dr. Berkus (VIDEO)

October 20, 2008 - 10:30am

Dr. Berkus shares if a woman diagnosed with an eating disorder has to tell all of her doctors when she sees them.

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