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By: Six Ways to Control Eating Disorders | It's Entirely Natural - Articles

Six Ways to Control Eating Disorders | It's Entirely Natural - Articles — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:24:53 +0000

[…] Limit your exercise to three to five times a day, and try to limit the exercise times to thirty minutes or less. You should seek out activities that they will enjoy, rather than engage in strenuous or competitive activities. Non-competitive sports activities and other fun activities like dancing and walking can be beneficial and restore the patient’s understanding of movement as something joyous. Scott Meyers is a staff writer for It’s Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Eating Disorders. […]

By: Pica: Another Important Eating Disorder | It's Entirely Natural - Articles

Pica: Another Important Eating Disorder | It's Entirely Natural - Articles — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:14:42 +0000

[…] If you know someone who you suspect is undergoing a problem with the eating disorder with these symptoms, you may want to ask him or her to visit a doctor in order to address the problem and determine the cause. It could be as simple as a mineral deficiency, or it could be something more intractable. While Pica is an odd eating disorder, it’s no laughing matter. Pica should be treated whenever it is diagnosed. Scott Meyers is a staff writer for It’s Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Eating Disorders. […]

By: Parents are Key in Preventing an Eating Disorder | It's Entirely Natural - Articles

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:18:47 +0000

[…] Be informed about the messages your children are receiving from peers, TV, movies, fashion magazines, and other influences in their life. Find out how your children are interpreting messages from their friends and the media. Discuss these messages with them. Many children and young adults receive their idea about beauty from media messages and peers. If this is the case, talk to your children about the unrealistic standards that these messages seem to convey, and work to counteract these messages. Scott Meyers is a staff writer for It’s Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Eating Disorders. […]

By: An Overview of Eating Disorders | It's Entirely Natural - Articles

An Overview of Eating Disorders | It's Entirely Natural - Articles — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:08:37 +0000

[…] These are just a few of the eating disorders that can cause excessive trauma to the body and mind of an individual. If you know someone who you suspect has an eating disorder, you may want to discuss the problem with them with love and compassion, being sure to let them know that you are there for them. In severe cases, you should speak with a doctor in order to determine the best course of action for helping an individual. Scott Meyers is a staff writer for It’s Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Eating Disorders. […]

By: Overeating as an Eating Disorder | It's Entirely Natural - Articles

Overeating as an Eating Disorder | It's Entirely Natural - Articles — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:05:14 +0000

[…] Compulsive over eating is a disorder affecting a large number of people, especially in large towns and cities and we need to tackle such symptoms early. Scott Meyers is a staff writer for It’s Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Eating Disorders. […]

By: Nocturnal Eating Disorder: A Rare Kind of Eating Disorder? | It's Entirely Natural - Articles

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:51:58 +0000

[…] Consult your health professional for medications that can help. Nocturnal eating disorder can be helped through the use of specific medications. These include medications such as anti-depressants, including the drug Wellbutrin. Certain anti-seizure medications have also proven beneficial for counteracting the symptoms of nocturnal eating disorder. However, sedatives should be avoided; these can worsen the condition. Scott Meyers is a staff writer for It’s Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Eating Disorders. […]

By: More Ideas for Improving Your Body Image and Preventing Eating Disorders | It's Entirely Natural - Articles

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:48:27 +0000

[…] Make a list of all the things you love about your body. Write down everything that comes to mind, even things that seem insignificant to you at first. Read your list daily and add to it at all times. This list can serve as a powerful reminder of your inner strength, beauty and health. Scott Meyers is a staff writer for It’s Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Eating Disorders. […]

By: Factors that May Contribute to Eating Disorders | It's Entirely Natural - Articles

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:52:11 +0000

[…] Other individual factors that can contribute to the development of an eating disorder may include depression, anxiety, and issues related to self-esteem. Also, researchers have found that major life changes can greatly contribute to the onset of eating disorders. Death in the family, change in employment, moving, starting college, the end of a relationship. All of these can trigger the onset of an eating disorder if a person is vulnerable. Scott Meyers is a staff writer for It’s Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Eating Disorders. […]

By: Emotional Eating, is it an Eating Disorder? | It's Entirely Natural - Articles

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:55:07 +0000

[…] A person who thinks he or she may be an emotional eater can try keeping a food journal. Keeping one can help a person keep track of the food he or she eats, when and why. Simply write down the food that you have eaten in a day, where you ate them and why you ate them. Was it because you were truly hungry or because of a whim? The food journal can help you keep track of your emotional eating patterns. Once you keep a record of your eating patterns and of the reasons behind every eating session, you can fully assess the possible ways for you to deal with emotional eating. Scott Meyers is a staff writer for It’s Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Eating Disorders. […]

By: Eating Disorders and Pregnancy | It's Entirely Natural - Articles

Eating Disorders and Pregnancy | It's Entirely Natural - Articles — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:38:53 +0000

[…] Women who become pregnancy while battling an eating disorder are prone to depression, high blood pressure, dehydration, nutritional deficiencies, heart irregularities and other cardiac problems, complications with labor and nursing, and post-partum depression. Scott Meyers is a staff writer for It’s Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Eating Disorders. […]