5 Signs of Disordered Eating
Disordered eating is a classification in the DSM-IV, which is the bible of the medical field, to describe a wide range of irregular eating behaviors that do not warrant a diagnosis of a specific eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. Disordered eating can include behaviors which reflect many but not all of . . . . Continue Reading
Is Food Addiction Real?
The American study is suggesting that some foods can be triggers for addiction as much as drugs and alcohol. This is why it’s so hard to fight the desire for so-called bad carbs like sugar. Food Addiction and Drug Addiction It is possible to stop yourself from eating but what you can’t stop is the . . . . Continue Reading
Stay on Top of Your Recovery by Staying in Shape and Losing Weight
When you’re struggling to avoid cravings, work through old emotional issues, treat co-occurring mental health disorders, and learn how to live life with a completely different perspective, you need to grab every resource at your disposal to make the process as smooth as possible.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Linked to Development of Alcoholism
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are reporting they have found a link between patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery to reduce their weight and the development of alcoholism.
Tips for Healthy Nutrition After Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine addiction kills the appetite, boosts the metabolism, and provides a false energy that makes you think that you don’t have to eat to survive. After cocaine addiction treatment, many in recovery have a hard time figuring out how to eat properly. Many women are upset when they gain weight in drug addiction recovery and . . . . Continue Reading
Crystal Meth Addiction Treatment and Weight Gain
It’s a common story among crystal meth addicts: women, especially, fall victim to crystal meth addiction or amphetamine addiction because they want to lose weight – or they don’t want to gain it. The added energy is a bonus as well, allowing overworked women to keep up with children, family members, spouses or partners, work . . . . Continue Reading
Women and Food Addiction in Drug Rehab
Food addiction among women is a common occurrence; in drug rehab, it is almost ubiquitous: women who struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol very often also have co-occurring food disorders. These disorders look different in different women, but some of the most common include bulimia, anorexia, binging, yo-yo dieting and weight loss. Living with . . . . Continue Reading