Showing posts with label anorexia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anorexia. Show all posts
What Are Your Strengths?
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commentsAnorexia: What You Want, What You Get
Another excelent video by Holdingon.
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Eating Disorder Bloggers: What Others Are Posting About
A sampling of what other bloggers have recently been talking about on their Eating Disorder Blogs:
ANOREXIA: A FEEDING TUBE COULD BE IN YOUR FUTURE
Medusa
The ins and outs of PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) and NG (nasogastric) feeding tubes...
So, what are NG and PEG feeding tubes?
They are medical devices used to provide nutrition to those who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. Feeding tubes are often a last resort for chronic anorexics.
An NG tube is passed through the nose, down the esophagus and into the stomach, and a PEG tube is inserted through a small incision in the abdomen into the stomach.
Read in full here.
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RECOVERY OR RECOVERED?
Life With Cake: Bulimia Recovery Blog
A couple of years ago, I volunteered at a nonprofit eating disorder organization, USF Hope House for Eating Disorders. Upon meeting me, the director posed the question, "Do you think it's possible to be "recovered" from an eating disorder?"
With all of my OA program knowledge, and knowing that her program wasn't 12-Step based, instantly I replied, "No." Was she serious? Recover from an eating disorder? I had learned better.
Since then, I have questioned the term "recovered" often. "Recovered" could be rather subjective, depending on who you ask. Read in full here.
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WHAT HAPPENS TO THE DROP OUTS?
ED Bites: Carrie Arnold
Eating disorder research is made especially difficult due to the large number of patients who prematurely drop out of treatment. Sometimes, this happens in such numbers that the studies are, essentially, invalid. This is also why studies of eating disorders in adolescents are much more successful than those in adults: parents can usually (but not always) be called upon to insist that their child receive care, even when the child isn't exactly enthusiastic about the whole idea.
Read in full here.
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ED RECOVERY: DEALING WITH THE UNEXPECTED
ED Recovery Blog
One of the first things that anyone tends to learn when they start to take a closer look at eating disorders is that it’s not really about the food: it’s about emotions and control. When everything is upside down and feels twisted inside out, sometimes it feels like the only thing that you can control is what you do or do not eat - and in what quantity. Part of recovery is recognizing that there are other ways of taking control in life and learning “more effective coping mechanisms.”
Read in full here.
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SIX-YEAR-OLDS AND EATING DISORDERS
Feed Me: Harriet Brown
This Canadian article, published last November, is one of the few I've seen anywhere that overtly links comments and teasing about weight with eating disorders. A significant percentage of teens with eating disorders are overweight at some point. As this piece points out, other people's responses to their weight can start them spiraling down into the hell of an eating disorder. Read in full here.
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THE TIES THAT BOND
F-Word
I took college courses in my senior year of high school and attended for two years after, but then took a several-year hiatus. When I returned in my early-to-mid-20s, I was thus often the oldest student in the class. Combined with the fact that I had a professional job and had been financially independent for years already, I often felt old much in the same way I imagine Clint Eastwood feels standing next to the cast of High School Musical.
So, I well understood the palpable discomfort of the woman, who looked to be about the age of my mom, walking into my women’s history class for the first time on the third day of class. If I, one who is approaching just 30, feel out of place in our mostly undergrad class, I’m sure this woman felt very awkward indeed. Read in full here.
Kimkims Lawsuit: Class Certification Granted
Heidi Diaz portrayed herself as the beautiful woman in the red dress above. The real Heidi (in red, center) at one of her depositions. Heidi captured by PI surveillance. In a long awaited decision, class certification has been granted in the lawsuit against Kimkins, owned by Heidi Diaz.
Stuffing her site with false testimonials, fake before and after pictures taken from online Russian dating sites, and lies about having lost 198 pounds in less than a year and maintaining that loss for over 5 years, Heidi Diaz/aka Kimmer, charged those seeking to lose weight a lifetime membership fee to her site. Following a feature in Woman's World Magazine where Heidi Diaz represented herself as one of her many aliases, Kim Drake, membership boomed, as did Diaz's bank account.
Heidi Diaz claimed the above pictures as her after pictures.Despite Diaz's lack of nutritional/medical training, certification, or scientific backing, claims of the diet's benefits to certain health conditions were made. Members also report being advised by Heidi Diaz to take laxatives and to lower calories to dangerous extremes. Many experienced health issues including heart palpitations, dizziness, nausea, menstrual irregularities, weakness, disordered eating behaviors, and hair loss. Members state that after questioning her advice, voicing health concerns, or stating disbelief over the fake testimonials, they found themselves banned without warning, explanation, or refund of their lifetime membership fee.
Real pictures of Heidi Diaz/aka Kimmer. Pictures 1 and 3 were used as her before pictures.Class certification was granted on January 14th, 2009:
Case RIC483005 - FENDERSON VS DIAZ
Action:
HEARING RE: MOTION TO/FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION * BY JEANESSA FENDERSON
01/14/2009 - 8:30 AM DEPT. 04
HONORABLE MICHAEL B DONNER, PRESIDING
CLERK: L. HALL
COURT REPORTER: T. FOSTER
JEANESSA FENDERSON, KARIN BILLECI, TRISTA ESSEX, HEIDI MARTINEZ, KATHLEEN ROGERS, DIANA SHERBY REPRESENTED BY MICHAEL L COHEN A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORP - JOHN TIEDT PRESENT.
MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION IS GRANTED.
FORMAL ORDER TO BE PREPARED, SERVED AND SUBMITTED BY COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF
*Congratulations and thanks to all those who put (and continue to put) so much time, effort, and energy into uncovering and proving the fraud, providing the evidence needed.
Related posts:
Kimkins Wins Worst Diet Product Of The Year
Kimkins: An Internet Diet Scam
Kimkins San Diego Victims Sought
Falling For A Diet Scam
*Be aware: Heidi Diaz, in the midst of being sued and having filed bankruptcy, has started a new diet site, "Simple Choices Diet.” This is not the same diet that is trademarked and owned by HMR (Health Management Resources) and according to reports they are not happy about the trademark infringement.
source: woman's world apology: http://www.grilledcheesewithpickles.com/2008/02/i-dont-accept-your-apology-womans-world.html
all other sources linked in post.
Healthcare Reform: Help Keep It A Priority
"As he prepares to take office, President-elect Barack Obama faces many pressing issues. And some will urge him to defer efforts to achieve healthcare reform, suggesting that it will be too costly, too difficult, or not a sufficiently high priority."
The above postcard can be found at Mental Health America. Please fill one out and send it to help keep Healthcare Reform a priority.
sources:http://mentalhealthamerica.net/
Eating Disorders: A Look At What Others Are Talking About
Check out what others are talking about in these recent posts on the subject of EDs.
Medusa: THE SECRET OBSESSION: CHEWING AND SPITTING...THE "CHEW-AND-SPIT DIET”
ED Bites: Gathering on the internet, around their disorder
Actively Arielle: Your Life Raft in the Waters of Criticism
The F-Word: Dangerous experimental diet drugs get the boot
Are You Eating With Your Anorexic?: If it is changing your bones, imagine what it is doing to your frontal lobe...
Avidalegria: Subjectivity and science
Mental Health Update: Olanzapine for anorexia
Stop Eating Disorders: Eating Disorder Binge Response to Crisis: Part IV of VI
picture source:publicdomainpictures.net
Poll: What Was The Inspiration That Caused You To Seek Recovery From Your Eating Disorder?
Please see sidebar for the poll, "What Was The Inspiration That Caused You To Seek Recovery From Your ED?"
The poll options are limited so if you have chosen "other," would like to add answers, elaborate on your answers, and/or discuss what led you to seek recovery please feel free to do so in the comment section of this post.
Thank you.
Completed Poll Results:
What Was The Inspiration That Caused You To Seek Recovery From Your ED? (choose all that apply)
ED treatment center | 4 (11%) |
Therapy | 7 (19%) |
Support of family | 8 (22%) |
Support of friend(s) | 9 (25%) |
Loss of friend(s) to ED | 2 (5%) |
Loss of family member to ED | 1 (2%) |
Fear of consequences | 10 (27%) |
Health issues | 12 (33%) |
Health concerns | 13 (36%) |
Severe illness | 4 (11%) |
Helping another with recovery | 3 (8%) |
Following the recovery of another | 2 (5%) |
Alternative medicine/methods | 2 (5%) |
Medication | 3 (8%) |
Art Therapy | 1 (2%) |
Meditation | 2 (5%) |
Hair loss | 5 (13%) |
Fear of dying | 6 (16%) |
Self-discovery | 10 (27%) |
ED awareness | 8 (22%) |
Support group | 2 (5%) |
Intervention | 5 (13%) |
I cant remember | 0 (0%) |
I'm trying but not inspired | 4 (11%) |
Other (please see below poll) | 2 (5%) |
I'm not in recovery | 5 (13%) |
I don't want recovery | 4 (11%) |
Votes: 36
More Poll Results
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Fat Talk Free Week: October 13th-17th
"10 million women are dealing with eating disorders in this country, which is more than are suffering from breast cancer. It’s time we take control over our own destinies, our own bodies, and our own inner dialogues. We’re changing the conversation to create a more positive body image for ourselves, our mothers, our sisters, our daughters, and our friends.
It’s time to free ourselves from fat talk, and focus on the healthy ideal–which looks different for every woman–and focuses on health, NOT weight or size."It starts with you. It starts today!
Sign the Fat Talk Free Promise.
“The Top 5 Things You Can Do Now to Promote Positive Body Image”sources:http://www.bodyimageprogram.org/
Shame and Eating Disorders: Would You Like To Share Your Experience?
Based on the recent poll, My Eating Disorder: One Word At A Time, one of the highest ranking choices was the word "Shame."
In hopes of helping others to understand and/or relate, Weighing The Facts is looking for your experience with shame and it's connection to your eating disorder. Submissions that are received will be included in an upcoming post. All submissions will be anonymous, listing only your gender and your age. You may include your first (or a fictitious) name if you so choose.
It can be whatever you need for it to be; one word, one or several paragraphs, or a poem. It is totally up to you.
If you are interested in sharing your experience and having it posted here, please email me at MrsMenopausal@yahoo.com.
Thank you.
Poll results can be found here.
Writings on the shame and eating disorders can be found here.
picture source: http://www.bigfoto.com
Poll: My Eating Disorder, One Word At A Time
What words help define your experience with your Eating Disorder? In the sidebar you will find an anonymous poll, My Eating Disorder, One Word At A time, where you can share your words with others who also suffer with an ED, and help those that don't to better understand.
If the list is missing words that are important to you and your experience please feel free to share them in the comment section.
If you are in recovery or seeking recovery, please check back. Upon the completion of this poll will be a similar poll about your recovery.
Participation is always greatly appreciated. Thank You.
Completed Poll Results:
My Eating Disorder, One Word At A Time (choose as many words as you feel fit your views, feelings, and experience, with your ED, excluding recovery).
Votes: 65Desperation | 43 (66%) |
Hopelessness | 47 (72%) |
Fear | 39 (60%) |
Anger | 42 (64%) |
Shame | 52 (80%) |
Embarrassment | 42 (64%) |
Worthlessness | 44 (67%) |
Perfection | 25 (38%) |
Hunger | 33 (50%) |
Loneliness | 47 (72%) |
Rage | 19 (29%) |
Dishonesty | 40 (61%) |
Superiority | 24 (36%) |
Belonging | 15 (23%) |
Community | 10 (15%) |
Beauty | 22 (33%) |
Bones | 31 (47%) |
Achievement | 38 (58%) |
Thinspiration | 21 (32%) |
Control | 42 (64%) |
Love | 15 (23%) |
Doom | 15 (23%) |
Temporary | 9 (13%) |
Dieting | 23 (35%) |
Controlled | 22 (33%) |
Defeated | 29 (44%) |
Bloated | 29 (44%) |
Disgusted | 50 (76%) |
Powerless | 41 (63%) |
Would you like to share your experience with how shame relates to your eating disorder to be included in an upcoming post here at Weighing The Facts?
click here for more poll results.
Laxative Abuse for Weight Loss
Many with Eating Disorders abuse laxatives (a medication used, in several forms, to bring about a bowel movement) in a misguided attempt to rid the body of the food they've eaten before calories can be absorbed. This is impossible as laxatives are designed to artificially stimulate nerve endings in the colon, the last part of the digestive tract, where indigestible fiber resides after food has already been digested in the small intestine. Others use them to deal with constipation brought on by starvation (severe restriction of food intake does not supply enough bulk to stimulate bowel movement).
Laxative abuse causes the body to rely on the artificial stimulation of the colon in order to bring about bowel movements. Though the scales may show a decrease in weight it is only temporary. It is not true weight loss but due to loss of water. Eventually, the use of laxatives may cause weight gain. The body, confused by the loss of water, will hold onto it, causing edema.
Laxative abuse can result in several of the same conditions as diuretic abuse, and more:
- laxative dependency
- electrolyte imbalance
- potassium deficiency
- dehydration
- painful cramps
- vomiting
- edema
- diarrhea
- constipation
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- anemia
- increased risk of colon cancer
- bowel damage
- Melanosis Coli
- hemorrhoids
- loss of protective mucus lining the intestines, causing infection
- kidney damage
- fainting
- dizziness
- liver damage (rarely)
- death
How To Stop Abusing Laxatives:
gurze.com
1. Stop taking laxatives right now, and do not take any more unless your physician instructs you to do so. Remember that stimulant-type laxatives are especially harmful to the body (see the reverse side).
2. Drink at least 6 to 10 cups of water (and decaffeinated beverages—not caffeinated beverages because they act like a diuretic, promoting loss of fluid) a day. Restricting your fluid intake at this time promotes dehydration and only worsens the constipation.
3. Including some physical activity in your regular daily pattern can also help to regulate your bowel function, although you should discuss the intensity and type of activity first with your health care provider or therapist. Too much or too vigorous exercise can worsen constipation, due to the effects on your metabolism and fluid balance.
4. Eat regularly. It is important that you spread the amount of food recommended to you on your meal plan across at least 3 meals a day, and to eat these meals at regular intervals.
5. Eat more foods that promote normal bowel movements. The healthiest dietary approach to promoting normal bowel function is to eat more whole-grain breads, cereals, and crackers and wheat bran or foods with wheat bran added. This dietary approach should be done in tandem with drinking more fluids. Vegetables and fruits also contribute to normal bowel function. Prunes and prune juice are not recommended because the ingredient in prunes that promotes bowel movements is actually an irritant laxative, and long-term use of prunes and prune juice can result in the same problem as long-term use of laxatives.
6. Write down the frequency of your bowel movements on a sheet of paper. If you are constipated for more than 3 days, call your physician, dietitian, or psychotherapist.
Read also:What to expect from laxative withdrawal.
gurze.com
The abusive use of laxatives can cause serious, often irreversible damage and can ultimately result in death. Treatment for laxative abuse can take time but is possible. Speak with your doctor for treatment options.
If you are suffering with an eating disorder please reach out for help:
Eating Disorder Help: Hotlines, Organizations, and Websites
Read more about laxative abuse:
ANRED
NEDA
information compiled from the following sources:
http://www.anred.com/lax.html
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaDir/files/documents/handouts/Laxative.pdf
http://www.gurze.com/client/client_pages/laxativeabuse.cfm
picture: http://everystockphoto.com
Diet Myths and Eating Disorders
Dieting, a 50 billion dollar industry, is risky business. Statistics show that those who diet are five times more likely to develop an eating disorder than those who don't. The act of restricting food intake, and viewing certain foods as "bad,"make food the enemy. More often than not the weight lost from dieting is often gained back, bringing with it several additional pounds. The sense of failure from this has also been known to lead to eating disorders. Cycling weight loss and weight gain compromises health, too; blood pressure increase, decreased stores of necessary good fats, and increased risk of developing several diseases and health issues.
The renowned Eating Disorder treatment center, Remuda Ranch, has recently released this list of popular myths about dieting:
- #1 -- Dieting will result in weight loss and thus improve health. Ninety-five percent of diets fail. A continued focus on weight loss as a means to health will in all likelihood only result in poorer health. A shift to wellness by caring for the body as a whole-mind, body and spirit-is more effective in achieving metabolic fitness. This means getting and staying active without turning into a compulsive exerciser and eating intuitively with balance, variety and moderation.
- #2 -- If I don’t have rules around eating, I will be out of control. Part of normal eating involves trusting the body’s natural hunger and fullness cues. Eat when you are hungry or have a craving. Choose foods that you believe will satisfy you. Stay connected to your body and eat with awareness and enjoyment. Stop eating when you’re full or satisfied.
- #3 -- Anyone can weigh what he or she wants as long as they diet and exercise hard enough. Contrary to popular belief, one of the strongest determinates of healthy body weight is our genetic code that was configured in the womb. We can only alter this natural set point a small amount with diet and exercise. Fat doesn’t always mean unhealthy and thin doesn’t always mean fit.
- #4 – Dieting means I have strong will power and I’m morally good. Labeling food as “good” or “bad” has dire consequences. What happens when an individual eats a food that is perceived as “bad” for them? They may feel guilty and want to get rid of or purge those calories by exercise or fasting for the next day or two. If there are limits about never eating “bad” food, when an individual feels emotionally vulnerable, what might be the first food that he or she seeks? The “bad” food, and usually not in moderate portions. Keeping food neutral is key. When food is kept in its proper place in life, with no inherent moral value, intuitive eating is a natural result.
- #5 – Everyone diets, it’s just the way it is. Just because many people are stuck in the cycle of dangerous dieting, doesn’t mean it’s the best way or that you have to follow. The best thing one can do for overall peace of mind and wellness is to cease the cycle. Individuals on diets are often irritable, fatigued and have difficulty concentrating or engaging in enjoyable social settings that involve food.
“Because there are so many diet myths out there, the best resource for truth is a registered dietitian or medical doctor,” says Juliet Zuercher, registered dietitian and director of nutritional services at Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders. “Unfortunately, eating disorders often develop after dabbling with diets. Beware of the underlying dangers in this cultural phenomenon.”
See archives for related article:The Dieting/Eating Disorder Connection
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picture source: MrsMenopausal
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL: America's Obsession With Beauty
The brain child of director Darryl Roberts, the documentary "America The Beautiful" is about the value of physical beauty placed on people in the US. Spurred by an article Roberts read online about a man who killed a model who refused to date him; "She was really attractive,' Roberts said. 'And he wanted to date her, but she wouldn't date him. So he said, if he couldn't have her, nobody could and so he killed her,"Roberts researched the subject, logging over 500 hours of film in the process. Armed with a set of questions, Darryl Roberts first interviewed 200 women. One of the questions he asked was "Do you feel attractive? Do you feel beautiful?" Sadly, only 2 women answered yes.
Traveling the country he set out to uncover why so many feel so bad about themselves. Speaking with those in the fashion industry, experts, plastic surgeons, and ordinary people Roberts collected the honest and sometimes confused views of those he interviewed. He calls the amount of women and girls with eating disorders and "epidemic." One model in the film, six feet tall and 130 pounds who was told she needed to lose weight said, "Health doesn't become an option in this business. If you want to worry about your health, go to college."
In an interview by Euan Kerr of Minnesota public radio, Roberts said, "You have all these multi-national corporations that are making billions and billions of dollars off of people feeling bad about themselves. We are just entering a further and further state of moral decay."
When asked what his goal was Roberts answered, "basically my purpose in doing the film was to put forth the message that we're all beautiful the way that we are ... so that we can recollect our self-esteem and just kind of take it back from the advertisers ..."
"...One of the most important documentary films of this decade.
Absolutely critical viewing." Samantha Urban
"America the Beautiful is funny, shocking, and enlightening and is important enough to merit as many people seeing it as possible." Samantha Urban
"...the shock will keep your eyes glued to the screen for the rest of the film."
Anton S
Viewers said:
"Powerful. Thank you Darryl..."
"Amazing, amazing film."
"Very insightful."
"So poignant. So right on point with his perspective."
"...amazing."
America the Beautiful will be released in theaters this fall.
sources:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/06/19/americathebeautiful/
http://www.americathebeautifuldoc.com/
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0GXTooMa4go : interview by thebigfanboy.com
Size Ate: One Woman's Search For The Perfect Fit
Size Ate is the one-woman show of Margaux Laskey which chronicles her struggles with eating disorders and body image. Slim fast dieting and dealing with anorexia at the age of 13, body image, culture, and food are some of the issues she speaks of.
Her blog describes her show as, "one woman's search for the perfect fit. whatever the hell that is. she’s eaten too little, she’s eaten too much, she’s weighed too little, she’s weighed too much, she’s been too little, she’s been too much. interested in exploring and challenging the culturally accepted standards of too anything and encouraging others to do the same. this blog and her one-woman show of the same name are expressions of this exploration. take a bite."
Most of us are guilty of the mindset that we'll be better off/more loved/accepted/worthy when (if) we finally manage to get down to size ____. Yes, life will be good then. Life will be perfect. We see ourselves as numbers. Numbers on a scale, measuring tape, clothing tag.
Size Ate "chronicles this futile quest for measured perfection and -- in a unique blend of monologue, poetry, and song -- illustrates the often opposing internal and external forces that drive us to obsession, addiction, and ultimately, something like self-acceptance."
Size Ate "chronicles this futile quest for measured perfection and -- in a unique blend of monologue, poetry, and song -- illustrates the often opposing internal and external forces that drive us to obsession, addiction, and ultimately, something like self-acceptance."
"By turns heartbreaking and hysterically funny, size ate is one woman's honest commentary on -- and coming to terms with -- the labels, images, and assumptions we all live with."
More Margaux Laskey:
Sizeate.com
Size Ate Blog
Myspace
Sources:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0O_d_8eGbY
http://www.myspace.com/sizeate1
http://www.sizeate.com/
http://www.sizeate.blogspot.com/
http://sizeate.blogspot.com/2008/03/facebook-size-ate-on-road.html
Anorexia: One Woman's Story
My Story: A video by katerynabilyk
Source: http://youtube.com/watch?v=YNlnl7pQFuI&feature=related
NJ Family Wins Major Battle For Those With Eating Disorders
Three years ago, thirteen year old Marisa Meiskin wore baggy clothes to hide her thinning body. What started out as calorie counting and label watching, soon progressed to weighing herself several times a day and throwing her food away. Her parents, finding themselves searching through the family garbage to be sure Marisa was eating, knew they were dealing with a much bigger problem.
Marisa was diagnosed with Anorexia and was treated in a nearby hospital. After several visits her parents realized that with each return home their daughter would quickly lose the weight she had gained while being treated there. Jaundiced and her heart rate dangerous low, they then sent her to a specialized hospital in Utah. When their insurance carrier, Aetna, would not cover the tens of thousands of dollars the facility cost a month they were forced to take out a second mortgage on their home. They filed suit against their insurance carrier. “We had no choice,” Jeff Meiskin, Marisa’s father, said. “If we had not brought her to the Utah facility, we don’t know where she'd be. She may not be here.”
"All carriers that do business in New Jersey had taken a uniform position that all eating disorders were not biologically based and based on that misassumption, they were limiting coverage across the board,” said the Meiskin's lawyer, Bruce Nagel. Aetna has now agreed to pay for eating disorder treatment claims that were denied during the past 7 years, settling the class-action lawsuit. This means that the Meiskins and all 100 families listed in the suit will get reimbursed and other full coverage Aetna members will also be eligible.
Marisa, now 16, is speaking out about anorexia. She wants others to understand that it is not about vanity but a debilitating disorder rooted in control.
sources:www.wnbc.com/news/16518815/
http://www.wnbc.com/news/16518832/detail.html
picture source:http://www.flickr.com/photos/safari_vacation/6260723020/
Starting Recovery From An Eating Disorder
Another wonderful ED recovery video by Holdingon.
sources: http://youtube.com/results?search_query=starting+recovery+from+an+eating+disorder&search_type=
Professor Rosemary Pope Dies Of Anorexia At Age 49
Her brother, Michael Pope, told the inquest of Rosemary's struggle with eating since she was a teenager. "We were fully aware she had an eating disorder but were very wary of broaching the subject in case it caused her distress", he said. He added that they never suspected her eating habits would result in her death.
This past January Professor Pope contracted a stomach virus. Though her colleagues spoke to her of their concerns about her weight loss she refused to see a doctor. Her body was too weak to fight the virus and she collapsed at her home where she was found dead March 21st. It is suspected that the strain of carrying groceries "may have caused her frail body to fail" the previous day.
Professor Pope, was 4’ 10” tall and suffered hypoglycemia which "probably caused her to fall into a coma and her heart to stop beating." Her heart was the size of a child's from having starved herself for so long, the inquest reported.
"Michael Pope told the inquest his sister took desperate measures to avoid eating. When she went to stay with him, she brought her own food and refused what he offered. At Christmas 2007, Professor Pope invited her two brothers and their children to her house, where she provided a 'feast" but she left the room while they ate."
She was said to have an "unusually vivacious and outgoing personality" with a "robust sense of humour."
Sources:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23479808-details/The%20anorexic%20professor%20who%20ate%20so%20little%20her%20heart%20was%20the%20size%20of%20a%20child's/article.do
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352264,00.html
picture:http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23479808-details/The+anorexic+professor+who+ate+so+little+her+heart+was+the+size+of+a+child's/article.do
Our Body – Our Sacrificial Self: Redefining What Healthy Means
"Their presentation was strongly rooted in the belief that many girls and women are unhappy with their physical selves and spend a great deal of time, effort, and money in seemingly endless attempts to attain the perfection that the media portrays as necessary to achieve happiness and success," states the article Winning The Battle Against Eating Disorders. written by Carol Britton Meyer
“Women’s bodies have become material objects, and both men and women have begun to treat them as such,” Shabo and Benger agree. “Self-awareness can be lost beneath overwhelming, restrictive societal values and attitudes – which can lead to a distorted image of body, loss of self, and eating disorders.”
“It is not a choice. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone,” Jasmine Benger told Carol Britton Meyer concerning the the misconception that people choose to have eating disorders. “It engulfs your life. You lose the capacity to think reasonably and rationally."
"Eating disorders 'creep up on you,' Shabo said. 'In our society, everything’s about 100 calorie packs. You hear beautiful people saying terrible things about themselves.” This is due in large part to low-esteem resulting from the media blitz to be thin and 'perfect.”
"The key, Shabo said, is to 'find out who you really are, to accept the imperfections that you have and give yourself some leeway. Find the beauty in yourself.”
Read this article in full here.
source:http://www.wickedlocal.com/hingham/news/education/x836875779
written by: Carol Britton Meyer
picture of White Lady by Anna Williams
picture source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nrkbeta/2256309044/
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