Tag: Disorder

Looking through my childhood photo albums usually raises two emotions: sadness and longing. There is sadness for the little girl whose father made her run laps on hot New Mexico summer afternoons. When she threw up, he said she was lazy. I long to explain it’s not her fault he’s so...

Iam writing this from Ghana as I learn on the ground about a part of the traumatic history of how millions of Africans were raped, beaten, kidnapped, shipped to the Americas, and sold into slavery in places like the U.S., Colombia, Brazil, and Trinidad. One place I visited in Ghana was Cape Coast...

There are a whole range of ways that people may answer this question. Perhaps, like me, your support of a sports team and dislike of another leads you to a view. Maybe politics influences your opinion. Or perhaps you are artistic, and favour one over the other in your work. But all of these are o...

I’ve fantasized about writing this article for years. Some of those years, I wasn’t even sure I’d ever be able to write it. The fight seemed endless. Restriction and overexercise in my teens morphed into binge eating, which quickly moved into bulimia, intermittently mingling wit...

In recent years, the healthcare industry has witnessed a transformative shift towards telemedicine. This innovative approach to healthcare delivery has proven to be not only convenient but also highly effective, especially in addressing complex issues like opioid use disorder. In this article, we wi...

Whenever you see this post, no matter what time of the day it is, whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner, share a photo of your meal with me. I want to learn about cultures, daily rituals, and what common people eat every day. Do you have time to eat properly? Does your workplace provide mea...

I invite you to my kitchen to share what I cook and eat. I want to get to know your culture, religion, and traditions as well. Share your meals with me and tell me about your daily meal routine, your weekends, and holidays. DM me or tag me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedI...

My sister, who is an athletic trainer, says it’s most likely a PCL sprain, the less intense counterpart of an ACL tear. It hurts if I walk or stand for too long. It hurts if I overextend the knee joint. It hurts if I sit in the gargoyle-like, curled up posture that feels most comfortable&...

I don’t recall a specific moment in which I suddenly felt recovered; what I do remember are moments in which I began to see my body for what it was: normal, and strong, and worth loving. Mirrors were never accurate reflectors of my appearance — not once the eating disorder began. Mirr...