This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 20-26, 2011). Around this time last year I told you about NEDA and the importance of raising awareness about these serious, life-threatening illnesses. Unfortunately, rates of eating disorders are on the rise, especially in children and adolescents. In the last decade, hospitalizations for eating disorders more than doubled for children under…
In my private practice, one of the areas I specialize in is eating disorders. That’s why it’s important for me to point out that this week (February 21-27, 2010) is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. It is an effort put forth by NEDA, the National Eating Disorders Association, to raise awareness about the dangers surrounding eating disorders and the need…
In today’s NY Times, Selling Gum With Health Claims discusses how over the past few years gum companies, like Trident and Wrigley, have been promoting the health benefits of sugarless chewing gum. Some of the benefits, such as tooth whitening, better breath, and a reduction of cavities, are great. However, when these companies start pitching gum as a way to…
