3D body scanners could help treat eating disorders, researchers say
Wed, 23 May 2012 10:19:20 -0700

3D body scanners could help people with anorexia and bulimia beat the eating disorders, scientists suggested Wednesday

Eating Disorders Treatment Expert, Philip S. Mehler, MD, FACP, FAED, CEDS, Receives International Recognition for ...
Mon, 14 May 2012 12:34:00 -0700

DENVER, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy of Eating Disorders awarded the 2012 Outstanding Clinician Award to Philip S. Mehler , MD, FACP, FAED, CEDS, a Denver-based internal medicine doctor specializing ...

Life Transitions May Trigger Eating Disorders
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:52:08 -0700

WEDNESDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- A lack of support following traumatic life events such as relationship problems, the loss of a loved one, abuse and sexual assault can trigger eating disorders, a small new study finds.

Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program Expands Programming, Adding Outpatient Treatment Programs in Fresno and ...
Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Of the estimated 11 million women, men and children suffering from eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia, it is believed that only 10 percent actually ...

Netball: Pressure builds on eating disorders
Fri, 11 May 2012 11:02:05 -0700

There is growing concern across the Tasman that the increased profile of netballers in the new professional era has been a trigger in recent cases of athletes developing eating disorders.Netball Australia is currently managing some...

Older people now being diagnosed with eating disorders
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:55:08 -0700

"(There is a) need to be perfect and go to extreme efforts in order to present themselves with perfection," said Kaye Renshaw, a licensed professional counselor.That need for perfection that is causing an alarming trend. More women in their thirties, forties and fifties are being diagnosed with eating disorders.