I’ve been a girl transported by an ambulance 5 times due to an eating disorder. During my freshman year of high school (2016), I developed an a eating disorder called Female Athlete Triad, which caused me lose 35 pounds, my hair and my period for over a year. Only eating 700 calories a day, I […]
It Takes a Team to Treat the Triad
The female athlete triad. It may sound like an Olympic event, but it’s the connection of menstrual problems, low energy and decreased bone density. It’s a rather common problem among young women who play sports. “Energy availability has a huge impact on your body,” said Julie Kerr, MD, who treats sports medicine patients at Akron […]
Concerns About Your Child’s Eating Habits? Is a Disorder Developing?
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 […]
