How The Media Influences Eating Disorders

The media has a major influence on the development of eating disorders. It helps to set unrealistic expectations on what body image is considered beautiful. By being constantly exposed, the mental development of you or your child gets distorted.

Facts And Risks Of Eating Disorders in Your Children

In today's world, we may think that AIDS is the most prevalent disease. This is not so, individuals suffering from eating disorders are thrice the amount as that of individuals suffering from AIDS.

Myths About Eating Disorders

It is a common myth that only females and especially teenaged girls have eating disorders. Eating disorders more often begin during the teenage years and are especially more common in women. However, they do occur in men too and they can occur at any age.

Choose Natural Treatments To Control Bowel Problems

Chronic constipation is said to be the first step in the development of colon cancer and other associated digestive disorders. Learn how to control bowel problems using natural treatment.

Acid Reflux Symptoms - The Ill Effects Of Bulimia

Bulimia can cause damage to your digestive system and cause you to develop acid reflux symptoms. Find out why vomiting out your food immediately after eating is not such a good idea.

Eating Disorder Results In Death to Brazilian Model

21 year old Brazilian Model Ana Carolina Reston died from an eating disorder. Her death highlights the need of fashion houses and venues, as well as designers, to ban models of size zero.

Acid Reflux, Hereditary and Tips For Control

Have you ever asked the question if your acid reflux disease and symptoms are hereditary? Some studies have been made and suggest to a degree that hereditary may play a part in acid reflux conditions.

Laxative Abuse For Bulimia

Can laxatives actually help you to lose weight? If you use laxatives to control your weight, because of your bulimic condition, then find out why it is dangerous for you to continue doing so.

Hiatal Hernias and GERD the Link Between the Two

A hiatal hernias is the name given to an organ that makes it’s way through muscles to ectopic areas. The most common type of hiatal hernia is where part of the stomach ends up in the chest cavity. If left untreated, problems with GERD may begin.

25 Ways to End Emotional Eating

A list of 25 ways to help you end emotional eating and tame your thoughts

The Symptoms of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa

Their obsession leads to them monitoring their weight very often on an hourly basis. They develop feelings of guilt, depression and mood swings. Their feelings of self-worth center around there eating habits and how successful they are at losing weight fast.

5 Tips On How To Prevent Eating Disorders

You can prevent eating disorders from developing. Read this article before you go overboard with your weight loss program.

Eating Disorders - Other Risk Factors

Eating disorders are usually caused by a complex interface among several known factors. Aside from heredity, personality traits and social norms, there are other factors, which may be contributory to the development of the problem.

Acid Reflux And Bad Breath

Say you are at a party and all of a sudden you get that stinging feeling in your throat. You scrunch up your face, look around the room and walk to a place where nobody can see you as you try to swallow away that biting liquid. Your loosen your collar, swallow some more of your wine, and try to get back into the conversation. Yet, when you do get a circle and join in the conversation, people start to back away from you, pretend to scratch their nose, and claim to be needed elsewhere. You can't help but wonder if your recent bout of heartburn is related to your recent unpopularity?

Acid Reflux in Babies and Children

Is your child complaining of a burning sensation in their chest? Do you find that they cough a lot or vomit regularly and you don't know the source of it? Well, your child may have GERD.