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Identifying Eating Disorders: Medical Food for Thought

While both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are associated with a litany of medical complications , with timely and successful treatment the vast majority of these complications do not leave permanent residual sequelae (conditions that are…
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The Language of Partners

I was raised with the belief that language is important.  I was taught that that the precision of my words could greatly affect the impact of what I say. When I first met my partner a little over two years ago, one of the main things we…
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Recovery Dad & Recovery Girl: Fighting Eating Disorders, One Bite at a Time

Eating disorders can be terrifying, confusing, and, perhaps worst of all, lonely.First comes the diagnosis, and probably some scary news from the doctor. In our case it was Anorexia Nervosa. Nothing about dealing with it is remotely intuitive.…
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British Politician Gives Blood to Fuel Anorexia Research!

British Member of Parliament, Brooks Newmark, was just 17 when he endured anorexia nervosa. He surely knows that overcoming the disease takes not only mass amounts of support, but research to help understand the dynamics of such a crippling…
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Almost Anorexic and Totally Tragic

“I am not as sick as the other women… I don’t need treatment.” I heard this statement from time to time in my role as a support staff counselor in an eating disorder rehab. My response? I’d say,  “Interesting. Tell me, what…
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How to find your way back to your body

When you’re struggling with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia, you and your body literally live on two different planets, you’re so far apart, so disconnected, so estranged.You probably believe your body is ugly, repulsive, basically…
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Leading the Way: NEDA Artist Initiative Team

Hello, gorgeous people, my name is Nikki. I am a model, host, commercial actress, writer, believer and dreamer. I am an advocate for NEDA, and sponsor those in eating disorder recovery because I am a survivor of a 17 year battle with bulimia…