Eating disorders are more common than you’d think. In fact 30 million Americans will struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their lives. The Eating Disorder Program at Akron Children’s Hospital is growing to meet the needs of these families according to the Medical Director of Adolescent Medicine Dr. Stephen Sondike in a recent […]
Video: Help Teens Purge Themselves of Eating Disorders
Although it’s the physical toll that is most apparent, eating disorders are often the result of a person’s self image. In this Children’s Channel video, Jessica Castonguay, DO, MPH, an adolescent medicine physician at Akron Children’s Hospital, discusses the diagnosis and treatment of these potential dangerous conditions. “People with eating disorders experience changes in body […]
My Child May Have an Eating Disorder. What Can I Do?
It’s common for teens to be concerned about how they look and to feel self-conscious about their weight. That goes for girls and boys. During puberty, kids’ bodies change dramatically and they face mounting social pressures, like dating, making friends and fitting in. But when these concerns become obsessions or begin to involve abnormal behaviors […]
Breaking The Cycle of Emotional Eating
We’ve all been there. We’ve finished a whole bag of potato chips out of boredom, ate right from the ice cream container after a breakup or downed cookie after cookie while cramming for a big test. This is emotional eating, using food as a way to deal with feelings, instead of satisfying hunger. When done […]
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week places focus on life-threatening conditions [Video]
For teenage girls, the desire to be thin and fit in may be the basis for a strict regimen of diet and exercise. Taken too far, it may be an indication that they’re struggling with an eating disorder.
Patient gives back through volunteering
Akron Children’s Hospital has played a vital role in my life. At age 2 I was hospitalized here with a broken femur. In 2008 I found out I had scoliosis. I tried a chiropractor to fix it with exercises and back adjustments, but the curvature rapidly increased. A few months after finding out I had […]
