Laxative Abuse: Some Basic FactsArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchFebruary 18, 2016Laxative abuse is serious and dangerous often resulting in a variety of health complications and sometimes causing life-threatening risks.
Health Consequences of Eating DisordersArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchFebruary 18, 2016Eating disorders are real, complex, and devastating conditions that can have serious consequences for health, productivity, and relationships.
Every Body is DifferentArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchFebruary 18, 2016It is important to remember that every body is different. We all have different genetics. Even if everyone started eating the same things and did the same amount of exercise for a whole year, we would not all look the same at the end of the year. This is because each person’s genetics influence their… Details
Eating Concerns and Oral HealthArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchFebruary 18, 2016Dietary habits can and do play a role in oral health. Everyone has heard from their dentist that eating too much sugar can lead to cavities, but did you know that high intake of acidic “diet” foods can have an equally devastating effect on your teeth?
Causes of Eating DisordersArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchFebruary 18, 2016While eating disorders may begin with preoccupations with food and weight, they are most often about much more than food.
Anorexia, Bulimia, & Binge Eating DisorderArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchFebruary 18, 2016Eating Disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder include extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues.
4 Things to Try When You’ve Run Out of Options for Helping an AddictArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchFebruary 17, 2016You’ve tried it all. You’ve lectured. You’ve given ultimatums. You’ve staged an intervention. Still, your loved one continues to spiral deeper into drug or alcohol addiction. If you didn’t care about this person so much, you’d have given up long ago. And, as much as you don’t want to give up, it feels like you’ve… Details
Ego Strength or “Edging God Out” (EGO)?Articles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchFebruary 11, 2016Spend enough time in the 12-step recovery rooms and you’re likely to hear the pejorative term “edging God out” — or “EGO.” The word “ego,” which comes from Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytical theories identifying the interactive components of the personality, has taken on a different meaning from its original definition.
Weighing Yourself: Helpful Habit or Unhealthy Obsession?Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchFebruary 10, 2016A major tenet of many weight-loss programs is weighing yourself daily or weekly, but can this practice put your mental health at risk? Experts say yes.
How to Ask for Help for Your AddictionArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchFebruary 4, 2016Beating addiction alone is almost impossible, but asking for help can also seem far-fetched. If you are struggling with addiction and have decided to get help, you’re halfway there. Having support from people who love and care about you is essential to your success in getting sober and staying clean. If you’re afraid to ask… Details
