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  • 23Jun

    What You Don’t Know About Bulimia Can Hurt You

    There are many facets pertaining to the eating disorder known as Bulimia that are widely misunderstood. If and when we act from misconceptions about the disorder, well-meaning parents or loved ones of an individual suffering from bulimia may actually inhibit

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  • 18May

    The Mind and Food Addiction

    As any addict will tell you, as time goes on, you will find your tolerance to the object of your fixation will grow. This means you will need more and more to get a sense of satisfaction. You may feel

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  • 06Mar

    Help Make “Shades of Hope” a Bestseller Again!

    Tennie’s book “Shades of Hope” is now out in paperback, and we’re trying to make it a bestseller again. We have a special offer for those who help us boost sales this week. Order your paperback copy of Shades of

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  • 28Feb

    Bullying and Body Image: How bullying leads to eating disorders

    By Tennie McCarty Bullying can have long-lasting results on the bullied, in many cases, leading to eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia. A recent study of 600 people in the UK during Anti-Bullying Week by Beat, a UK charity, found

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  • 21Feb

    Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Men

    Eating disorders are commonly thought to be a “women only” disorder, but the reality is that eating disorders do affect men, and new research suggests that eating disorders are nearly as prevalent amongst men as women. Because eating disorders are

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  • 31Jan

    Parents Take Note: Anorexia in Tweens on the Rise

    Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, are on the rise among children and teens in the U.S. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that hospitalizations for eating disorders in children under 12 increased by 119% between 1999 and 2006,

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  • 30Jan

    Tennie on Dr. Oz to Discuss the Dangers of Laxative Abuse

    Tennie appeared on The Dr. Oz Show yesterday to share her story of abusing laxatives which is becoming a trend among women in order to lose weight. Click below to watch…   If you are interested in learning more about this

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  • 03Jan

    Recognizing the Signs of Anorexia

    Anorexia nervosa is one of the eating disorders that plague an estimated 8 million Americans – both male and female. The statistics are startling: The mortality rate of anorexia is 12 times higher than all other causes of death in

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  • 04Dec

    Eating Disorders on the Rise Among Tweens: 3 Signs for Recognizing an Eating Disorder in Your Child

    An emphasis on preventing childhood obesity may be creating a dangerous alternative: young children with high levels of anxiety about weight gain. “There is so much emphasis on obesity that there’s a danger that we are going to produce a

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  • 12Nov

    Managing Eating Disorders in the Workplace

    As many as 24 million people in America suffer from eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating. Eating disorders are often attached with shame and embarrassment, prohibiting most sufferers from seeking treatment. In fact, only one of

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