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What is sialadenosis or bulimia cheeks? Bulimia nervosa can ravage the human body, and we often search for visible signs if we sense a loved one may be struggling. We look for weight changes, listen for negative body talk, and seek out physical signs to confirm our suspicions.Bulimia or chipmunk cheeks can be a visible sign.Sialadenosis, or “chipmunk cheeks,” can be a noticeable symptom of repeated bulimia behaviors of purging through vomiting. It happens when the salivary glands become irritated and swollen from the repeated exposure to stomach acid. The puffy appearance of the cheeks where the parotid glands are…
A new study provides evidence that treatment with semaglutide, in combination with lifestyle interventions, can lead to significant weight loss and improvements in abnormal eating patterns among patients with obesity who had previously failed to achieve significant weight loss through lifestyle interventions alone. The findings have been published in the journal Physiology & Behavior.Semaglutide is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues. It is used for the treatment of obesity and is administered once weekly via subcutaneous injection. The drug works by mimicking the action of a naturally occurring hormone called GLP-1,…
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It was not until Vanessa’s son had collapsed four times due to severe malnutrition that he was admitted to a hospital in Victoria last month. The 23-year-old has avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), an eating disorder where persistent food avoidance and restriction leads to a failure to meet nutritional needs.Vanessa said seeking help since her son’s diagnosis in July 2021 had left her feeling “broken”.”We’ve been told in [hospital emergency] that he won’t die today, and to go home,” she told ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings.”It took our son to be in a critical state before we received care.”Loading…Vanessa said despite the…
The COVID-19 pandemic brought fresh awareness to the topic of mental health while at the same time placing unprecedented stress on people’s coping resources and well-being. One study, which looked at changes in the prevalence of depressive symptoms during the pandemic, found that 32.8% of U.S. adults suffered from elevated depressive symptoms in 2021, compared with 27.8% of adults at the beginning of the pandemic and 8.5% prior to the pandemic. Additionally, according to the World Health Organization, the worldwide prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25% during the first year of the pandemic. In 2023, many people have…
Eating Disorders Linked to ADHD Read on for more facts and information regarding eating disorders linked to ADHD, plus get more strategies from ADDitude. The connection between food, appetite, satiation, and weight is complicated — perhaps more so in the ADHD brain. Individuals with an eating disorder fear gaining weight, especially in the form of body fat. According to research published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, adults with ADHD are four times more likely to develop eating disorders than are people without ADHD.1 Eating disorders are serious — but treatable — conditions. Treatment generally includes psychotherapy, medications, nutritional…
Research shows that poor access to food may lead to this eating disorder. Source: lassedesignen/Adobe Stock Food insecurity—or not having access to enough quality food—is a significant risk factor for binge eating disorder, according to a new systematic review published earlier this year. Binge eating disorder involves regularly eating a large amount of food over a short period of time. People with binge eating disorder feel that they can’t stop eating; they often eat rapidly and in secret. The condition is like bulimia, except the person affected doesn’t try to compensate for their binge eating by vomiting, using laxatives, or…
Source: lassedesignen/Adobe Stock Food insecurity—or not having access to enough quality food—is a significant risk factor for binge eating disorder, according to a new systematic review published earlier this year. Binge eating disorder involves regularly eating a large amount of food over a short period of time. People with binge eating disorder feel that they can’t stop eating; they often eat rapidly and in secret. The condition is like bulimia, except the person affected doesn’t try to compensate for their binge eating by vomiting, using laxatives, or exercising excessively. Binge eating disorder has been prevalent in the U.S. for decades,…
Using Trauma-Informed Yoga To Treat Eating Disorders & Substance Use Disorders by Timberline Knolls Many people struggle with the effects of trauma during their lives. But this can be especially true for people who are working toward healing from certain behavioral health conditions, including eating disorders and substance use disorders. For those who are struggling with these concerns, trauma-informed yoga can be a powerful component of the healing process. Trauma-informed yoga is a gentle and person-centered approach to yoga practice that strives to empower participants and help them reconnect with their bodies in a safe and therapeutic way. Characteristics of…
Researchers in England have made a breakthrough in understanding the emotional lives of horses. In a recent study, they have pinpointed distinct facial expressions that differentiate between frustration and disappointment in horses.The research team is composed of Claire Ricci-Bonot and Daniel Simon Mills from the University of Lincoln. The study involved a series of tests that centered on the availability of food as a reward, which they conducted on a diverse group of 31 horses, aged 2 to 23.“There is good reason to suppose that horses live in an emotionally complex world,” the researchers wrote in the journal Applied Animal…