Health Matters: Those with eating disorders at higher risk for substance abuse

Earlier this year we saw a flurry of news reports about an increasing trend among college women to skip meals and save calories so they can drink alcohol without worrying about gaining weight.

Bulimia

Bulimia is an illness defined by food binges, or recurrent episodes of significant overeating, that are accompanied by a sense of loss of control.

Binge Eating

ADAM. "Binge Eating." 16 May 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008. Definition Binge eating is an eating disorder characterized by eating more than a person needs d to satisfy hunger .

How mad are you?

Most people get anxious in their daily lives, but where does the line between sanity and madness lie and is it easy to recognise? Do you ever worry about leaving the gas on, or arrive at work and worry that ...

Women dealing with eating disorders more and more

Mom Barb Delaney has struggled with an eating disorder for most of her life. Barb says, "They were making me eat.

Eating disorders fair educates on dangers

Student Health Services recently held an eating disorders fair in the Hall of Flags to provide students with a broad understanding of the risks and hazards associated with poor nutrition habits, misuse of ...

Binge eating bites into finances

The rising cost of food and the faltering economy are enough to put a pinch on many family budgets.

'The Amazing Race' recap: It tastes just like chicken

Josh Wolk is a senior writer at EW and the author of ''Cabin Pressure: One Man's Desparate Attempt to Recapture His Youth as a Camp Counselor'' Survivor: Gabon 's dull season suddenly turned around with last ...

When Binge Eating Bites Into Finances

The rising cost of food and the faltering economy are enough to put a pinch on many family budgets.

Dieting How to Learn What Eating Disorders to Avoid

Ironically, even though eating disorders are among the most discussed issues nowadays, the number of women who suffer from these fatal conditions still continues to rise.