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Lead Stories: January 8, 2009

Shocking Statistics on Eating Disorders

Posted May 1, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Kathleen Blanchard

Section: Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders

According to a new survey, nearly 65% of American women report some sort of eating disorder.  The most common disorders are anorexia and bulimia.  Binge eating disorders receives less attention than anorexia or bulimia, but they are also viewed as a genuine health…

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Anxiety Disorders [Part III] : Treating the Symptoms Cont.

Posted February 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: Her Health, Special Features

In this ongoing series, writer Courtney Albon takes a look at what stress can become when it crosses the line and becomes an anxiety disorder. What does the condition look like? Who does it affect? How can it be treated? Check out…

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Anxiety Disorders [Part II]: Treating the Symptoms

Posted January 23, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: Her Health, Special Features

In this ongoing series, writer Courtney Albon takes a look at what stress can become when it crosses the line and becomes an anxiety disorder. What does the condition look like? Who does it affect? How can it be treated? Check…

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Anxiety Disorders [Part I] : When Worrying Becomes Unhealthy

Posted January 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: Her Health, Her Motivation, Special Features

In this ongoing series, writer Courtney Albon takes a look at what stress can become when it crosses the line and becomes an anxiety disorder. What does the condition look like? Who does it affect? How can it be treated? Read…

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When Sleep is a Struggle

Posted August 1, 2007 at 12:45 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Special Features

If you’ve ever spent a night going from staring wide-eyed at the ceiling to tugging the sheets and glaring at your alarm clock, you know the agony of restless sleep. While deep breathing and a mug of tea usually do the trick, chronic sleeplessness…

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Finding balance in an asymmetrical world

Posted June 1, 2007 at 12:05 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Special Features

When I was in seventh grade, my health teacher told us that health is like an equilateral triangle, with each side of the triangle representing a different aspect of health: mental, physical, and emotional.  I still remember the catchy (and very corny) song…

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