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Eating disorder sufferers starving for help
SPOKANE -- There's hardly a woman alive who at one time or another hasn't been unhappy with the way she looks. For about eight million women that low self-esteem grows into a full-blown eating disorder. And if you live … -
Panel OKs extended coverage for mental illnesses
By GREGORY J. VOLPE Gannett State Bureau TRENTON The Senate budget committee approved a measure Monday that extends medical coverage for those with mental and substance abuse illnesses, despite objections that state legi… -
Sholeh
The ideal woman -- does 88 pounds sound about right? That's how much 21-year-old Brazilian supermodel Ana Reston weighed this month. And it literally killed her. A brief scan of fashion magazines reveals beauty portraye… -
When anorexia turned 'The Sopranos' star suicidal
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): 'The Sopranos' star Jamie-Lynn Sigler has revealed that she was so depressed while she tried to battle the eating disorder anorexia that she seriously considered taking her own life. The 25-year… -
More Youtube videos...
Some more of my favorite chanels have made new videos... *no courtney this time though, but as soon as she makes a new video i'll post it*One of my favorite chanels to watch is http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=inloveo… -
Dying to Be Thin
Confused by conflicting messages about diet and health, vulnerable young women are turning to lifestyle anorexia websites for 'thin-spiration.' Just one click of the mouse grants you immediate access to the disturbing a… -
Anorexia begins at five
Social pressure: Sarah overcame anorexia six years ago and now counsels young people with eating disorders. CHILDREN as young as five are being diagnosed with anorexia as experts blame stress and a national obsession wi… -
Better Prognosis For Young Anorexia Nervosa Sufferers
The prospects for young women with anorexia nervosa have improved considerably over the past decade, according to a new study carried out by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in conjunction with the National Board of … -
HBO documentary THIN
ok guys, i don't know about you but i'm a college student w/o cable. So therefore i ccan't watch the documentary. But, there was someone on youtube that was able to upload it. Granted, youtube has a 10 minute video rule … -
Ulster girl with anorexia in plea to fellow victims
Serioulsy ill Ulster anorexic Lauren Martin yesterday urged fellow sufferers to seek professional help.Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph from her hospital bed, the 17-year-old trainee hairdresser said the illness was too… -
One Spoonful at a Time
By HARRIET BROWNPublished: November 26, 2006On a sweltering evening in July of last year, I sat at the end of my daughter Kitty's bed, holding a milkshake made from a cup of Häagen-Dazs coffee ice cream and a cup of whol… -
Brazilian model dies from anorexia
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The mother of a Brazilian fashion model who died from complications of anorexia has made an emotional appeal for parents to take better care of aspiring young models.The death of Ana Carolina Res… -
Because i'm a youtube addict...
I figured i'd post some more of my favorite ED related Blogs. Yes i know i may post some of the same people, but thats cause i a) subscribe to them and b) i think they actually have something interesting to say. Take the… -
There's nothing to be gained using ultra-thin models, study finds
Thin may be in, but models with a normal body size are just as good at pitching products as the skinny.And social psychologist Helga Dittmar, who is scheduled to speak at an obesity conference at the University of Ottawa… -
POSH LOOKS SICK
Girls Aloud Sarah blasts Victoria's 'anorexic' look VICTORIA Beckham has been branded "sick" and "anorexic-looking" by Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding in an amazing attack on her pencil-slim figure. The singer, 24, ridicu… -
Pro Ana [DOT] US featured in the Columbia Missourian
Important note also before reading this article *from Anna Robbins* I HAVE WROTE TO THE ARTICLE TO CORRECT THE WEBSITE NAME AS I AM NOT THE ADMIN FOR PRO-ANA-NATION BUT FOR PRO ANA [DOT] US THEY HAD MADE A MISTAKE IN TH… -
Patient's Worldwide Bill Of Rights For Eating Disorders Demands Proof Of Results
An international professional society has issued a patient's bill of rights for the treatment of eating disorders, conditions that affect an estimated 30 million Americans, most of them young women. For 2 million, sympto… -
Documentary takes a look at eating disorders
The terms anorexia and bulimia are usually associated with startling tabloid images of such celebrities as Nicole Richie, Kate Bosworth and Keira Knightley. But the documentary "Thin," premiering Tuesday on HBO, takes th… -
Pink's boost for battling Lauren
Anorexia sufferer will miss gig, but star sends flowers By Maureen Coleman and Claire McNeilly01 November 2006 Critically ill Ulster anorexia sufferer Lauren Martin (left) has received a huge boost with her favourite pop… -
New Study Shows Teenage Girls' Use Of Diet Pills Doubles Over Five-year Span
A study released today by the University of Minnesota's "Project EAT" (Eating Among Teens) shows startling results of 2,500 female teenagers studied over a five-year period. The study found that high school-aged females'… -
Sally Kate Winters' presents the real 'skinny' on eating disorders
So, have you started your holiday diet? You know, the one we go on to prepare for that second, and third, helping of turkey and dressing, sweet potato casserole, and pecan pie. According to a study conducted by Smolak … -
GPs to screen women for anorexia as 1 in 6 admit 'weight' issues
GPs should screen underweight girls and young women for signs of anorexia, experts said.Official figures suggests more than a million people in the UK have a problem such as anorexia or other eating disorders such as bul…
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