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Eating Disorders: Myths
Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.Myth: Everyone with an eating disorder is underweight. Truth: Eating disorders affect individuals across the weight spectrum. Eating disorders do not discriminate based on body-size. Myth: Eating disorders are just an extreme […]
Read more »Alcohol
Updated 30 August 2023 under Health Guides.Images of people drinking alcohol are everywhere — on TV, in the movies, on billboards, in magazines, and on social media. However, it’s important to remember that alcohol is a […]
Read more »Celiac Disease
Updated 3 May 2023 under Health Guides.Celiac disease (also known as coeliac disease or celiac sprue) is the name of a condition in which the body’s own immune system overreacts to gluten, a protein found in […]
Read more »Eating Disorders: Symptoms
Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.Anorexia Nervosa: Symptoms of anorexia can be hard to notice because people with this condition can be very good at hiding their eating disorder behaviors. They may take small bites, organize […]
Read more »Eating Disorders: Causes and Risk Factors
Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.There are many theories about what causes eating disorders and for each person the reason can be different. However, most eating disorders are caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors and […]
Read more »Eating Disorders: Treatment and Therapy Options
Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.Treatment for an eating disorder is a very individualized process. Therefore, there are different types of treatments depending on how medically stable a person is and how much emotional support […]
Read more »Eating Disorders: Healthy Eating
Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.What is healthy balanced eating? Healthy eating is important for both your mind and body. During the recovery process, work with your dietitian to help you learn balanced eating habits. […]
Read more »Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)
Updated 23 December 2023 under Health Guides.What is enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)? Enterovirus D68, pronounced “enter-o-vy-rus” is one of a family of 100 enteroviruses that causes respiratory and other symptoms that can be mild to severe. Mild […]
Read more »Stuttering
Updated 18 September 2023 under Health Guides.Approximately 80 million people around the world stutter and more than 3 million people in the United States stutter. According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders […]
Read more »TMJ Disorders
Updated 23 December 2023 under Health Guides.What is TMJ? TMJ is short for temporomandibular (tem-pour-o-man-dib-u-lar) joint (disorders/conditions). The TMJ connects the “mandible” (the lower jaw) to the temporal bone (located on either side of your face […]
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