Movie On Eating Disorders Highlights Current Health Concerns

Eating disorder issues are fast becomming a major health concern. Many young women want to look stick thin and will go to extremes to make sure that they lose their desired weight. A new movie is just released to examine these issues.

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.

Acid Reflux vs LPRD

GERD and LPRD. They sound like top-secret government programs, or maybe the names of computer programs. But they're actually very common medical conditions, and chances are you've suffered one or both of them. What are they? And what's the difference between them?

Eating Disorders Like Anorexia Is A Mental Illness

The motivation for anorexia is the mirror, how do I look. So the best you can say to a person with anorexia is ”You don?t look healthy”.

An Overview Of The Three Main Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia And Binge Eating

An eating disorder is likely to develop in around 10 to 15 percent of all adolescent and young women in the USA. Although eating disorders are generally considered to be a female disease, it's also true that men can develop them as well, even though it's much less common. So let's take a look at the three main types of eating disorder.

Eating Disorders in Children: The Start of an Epidemic?

Most of us are aware that eating disorders are becoming more prevalent but this trend would also seem to be increasing in children. These disorders can often be life threatening and even more so where children are involved.

Two Scientific Theories About Food Addiction - Are They Both Right

Scietists have several theories to explain food addiction. The decisions made by government agencies and individual counselors depend on which of these theories they accept.

What Not To Eat for Acid Reflux

Perhaps you have been taking far too many antacids these days and you are wondering if there is possibly an alternative to popping the fat little white pills to solve your heartburn problem. Indeed, there is a much more sensible solution to acid reflux/heartburn, and it all starts with what you eat.

Treating Anorexia

Despite the seemingly despairing circumstances faced by anorexia sufferers, there are always chances for recovery. Learn about how the disorder can be treated successfully in this article.

Eating Disorders - Busting the Myths

Of the myriad of information surrounding eating disorders, which ones can be considered factual? To understand the reality behind eating disorders, do read on.

Hiatal Hernias and Acid Reflux

A hernia is caused when the muscle that holds an internal organ in place relaxes, allowing for movement of that organ, which can cause a multitude of problems, and in some cases, and inordinate amount of pain. The hiatal hernia, simply put, occurs when the stomach slides from the abdominal cavity partially into the chest cavity.

Teens and Eating Disorders

Eating disorders have long been a serious problem among people of all ages. However, this disease usually begins somewhere in the pre-teen stages of life, and although many adolescent boys suffer with this disorder, it usually affects and is much more severe in young girls.

Bulimia Nervosa - Deadly Eating Disorder

An overview of the signs, symptoms and treatments of bulimia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which the victim consumes massive amounts of food and then vomits it up. Anyone can get bulimia, but help is out there!

Eating Disorders - Symptoms and Treatments

There are many types of eating disorders. Some of the more common ones are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Each one has different symptoms and each can be treated.