Too Skinny….How Does It Happen?

Anorexia is a complex disease, with myriad causes that range from culture to environment to—as recent studies have shown—genetics. Having a predisposition for anorexia means that a simple decision to diet away those last five pounds triggers something (it’s unclear as to what) that could lead you down a slippery slope.  The drive to become

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Not Seeing Clearly

What are the contributing factors of an eating disorder?  Even the slimmest women have, on occasion, stood in front of the mirror and asked: “Does this dress make me look fat?”  No matter who you are at some point you have been your own worst critic.  Why do we do this to ourselves and what

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The Dark Side of Sex…

Sexual addiction is best described as a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts. Like all addictions, its negative impact on the addict and on family members increases as the disorder progresses. Over time, the addict usually has to intensify the addictive behavior to achieve the same results.  Contrary to popular belief,

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Women and Alcoholism

Alcohol effects women differently Most of what we know of alcoholism has been accumulated from scientific studies conducted with a high percentage of male subjects. Current studies involving more female subjects show that drinking differs between men and women (Telegraph UK), as well as between females and the difference in what level education they have

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