Friday, May 17 2013 7:01 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:01:29 GMT
The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says one of its medical facilities located in a rural but violent region of South Sudan has been ransacked and destroyed. The group said Friday the attackMore >>
The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says one of its medical facilities located in a rural but violent region of South Sudan has been ransacked and destroyed.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:35 AM EDT2013-05-16 11:35:35 GMT
Around 1:30 Thursday morning, the Owensboro Police Department responded to an armed robbery call at the Hampton Inn, located at 615 Salem Drive.Responding units spoke with the desk clerk, who advised thatMore >>
Responding units spoke with the desk clerk, who advised that a male subject entered the business armed with a rifle, and demanded money.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:53 AM EDT2013-05-16 10:53:21 GMT
Police say a 7-year-old boy is critically injured, after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Indianapolis. The boy was hit about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday on the city's south side. A police spokesman saysMore >>
Officers were told that the boy was trying to cross the busy two-lane street when he was hit.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:53 AM EDT2013-05-15 10:53:05 GMT
European officials are investigating some of the world's biggest oil companies on suspicions of price manipulation over more than a decade. Shell, B-P and Statoil all say they're co-operating with theMore >>
The commission carried out unannounced inspections, because of concerns the companies may have worked together in reporting distorted prices.More >>
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, are devastating illnesses for both the victims as well as their families. More than seven million women suffer from eating disorders. These illnesses are most common among girls ages 12 to 25, but can occur in younger and older women, as well as in boys and men. Untreated, eating disorders can lead to serious life-long health problems and death. Since not all health care professionals are trained to treat eating disorders, ask your health care professional for a referral to a specialist if your teen exhibits any of these behaviors or symptoms:
Intense fear of weight gain even though underweight
Refusal to maintain an appropriate weight for height
Anxiety around mealtimes
Strange behavior around meals, including moving food around on the plate without eating it and hiding food
Unrealistic or distorted body image, such as feeling overweight when underweight
Missed menstrual periods
Withdrawing emotionally from people and avoiding social activities that involve food • Eating large amounts of food in one sitting (bingeing), then getting rid of it by vomiting or abusing laxatives (purging)
Disappearing into the bathroom after meals for protracted periods of time
Excessive exercising
Parents can do a lot to discourage unhealthy eating behaviors and encourage positive body images among their teens. Try these approaches:
Explain that it's healthy and normal to gain some weight and experience other physical changes during adolescence.
Don't criticize your teen's weight.
Talk about the idealized physical images of men and women portrayed by the media and how they're unrealistic for most people.
Explain why a growing body needs a balanced diet.
Model healthy attitudes about your own body.
Sources: American Psychiatric Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders and the Harvard Eating Disorders Center
Resources: National Institute of Mental Health 6001 Executive Blvd, Rm 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 1-800-421-4211 (toll-free) http://www.nimh.nih.gov Offers comprehensive information on mental health conditions for all age groups, as well as fact sheets and links to community and other resources.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Box 7 Highland Park, IL 60035 847-831-3438 http://www.anad.org Provides information about eating disorders, telephone support via a hotline and referrals to support groups and physicians nationwide.
