edrecovey 
edrecovey last signed in Jul 04 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Jul 03, 2009.
Jeanne Rust, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Mirasol, a holistic, integrative, center for treatment of bulimia and anorexia in Tucson, Arizona. Her pioneering work in the use of holistic and complementary interventions for eating disorder treatment has been featured in The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, The San Francisco Chronicle, Time magazine in the United States and Flair magazine in Canada.
Eating Disorders and Coping With Stress
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It has long been my contention that eating disorders are chronic, stress-related conditions where people, oftentimes at a very young age, begin to use eating disordered behaviors as a way of coping with stress in their lives. Initially many of these people discover that the eating disorder works quite well
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Bulimia Nervosa: Is Recovery Possible?
by edrecovey | in Health & Nutrition > Mental Health
While the exact cause of bulimia is still unknown, bulimia nervosa is likely brought on by a complex interplay of factors which can include emotional and personality disorders, family stress, possible genetic or biologic susceptibilities, and a culture that is obsessed with body image and thinness
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Compulsive and Binge Eating
by edrecovey | in Health & Nutrition > Mental Health
Compulsive eating and binge eating disorder are two separate conditions with a great deal in common. Whether a person has binge eating disorder or is a compulsive overeater, emotional pain associated with these conditions is no different. Nor are the medical complications.
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Eating Disorders and Compulsive Exercise
by edrecovey | in Health & Nutrition > Mental Health
Compulsive exercise may be no more than another way to purge. As with all other disordered eating behaviors, the apparent goal is to burn calories and lose weight, but ultimately the exercise provides a temporary sensation of power, control and/or self-respect. It's a way to cope with stress, forget about underlying issues, escape inner pain and relieve guilt.
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