Anxiety stimulates a fight or flight response. In the body, it can lead to the sudden release of stress hormones. Have you been wondering how to go about managing anxiety in day-to-day situations? Here’s why working on it now is [...]
Anorexia can be challenging, and becomes even more difficult when another mental disorder like anxiety is present. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health diagnosis to occur with anorexia, and anxiety is the most prevalent mental illness in [...]
National Nutrition Month focuses on the importance of making informed food choices, and this is the perfect time to understand more about what nutrition means to a dietitian. As a Regional Director of Clinical Partnerships for Magnolia Creek, I help [...]
Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health disorder, and one you don’t have to battle alone. The symptoms of anorexia can be severe, and even deadly. In fact, 5-20% of those with anorexia nervosa will die from the disorder. [...]
Many myths surround the causes of eating disorders, who develops one, and the seriousness of the illness. Often these myths increase the stigma and may prevent those needing help from seeking treatment. […]
By Kayla Carson, Regional Director of Clinical Partnerships Happy New Year! There is something about a new year that just feels good. It could mean a clean slate, a new chance, 365 more days of opportunity, growth, innovation or evolution. [...]
Approximately 4.7 million women will have their lives threatened by bulimia nervosa. Like other eating disorders, bulimia is complicated and not fully understood. Those suffering will often binge on large amounts of food and then purge their calories through behaviors [...]
Sometimes the symptoms of an eating disorder can be difficult to recognize, often because they reveal themselves subtly. The symptoms of anorexia are important to recognize because mortality rates from anorexia are the highest of any mental illness. Individuals, ages [...]
The holidays invoke a sense of excitement and a hopeful feeling of the good times to come for most people. After all, most holiday traditions include family, gifts, games, parties, and overall fun. But for those suffering from an eating [...]
Although not common knowledge, eating disorders often co-occur with substance abuse. Studies suggest that 50% of those suffering from an eating disorder are also abusing substances, a rate five times greater than that of the general population. Other research shows [...]