Anorexia
Adult anorexia: the forgotten tragedy of lives lost to illness
Stacey Moseley WOMEN in their 30s, 40s and even older are the new breed of anorexia nervosa sufferers, with a study showing that the disease is not only a condition of the young.
Beating anorexia can come at a price
A clinic in Cape Town claims a 70 per cent success rate in aiding sufferers.
Live-in families to help anorexia patients
Louise Hall Health Reporter CHILDREN and teenagers with anorexia will be joined in hospital by their families in an Australian-first attempt to break the cycle of chronic eating disorders.
Diagnosis dilemma
Anorexia's lifelong legacy
You may feel your child has all the signs, but eating disorders - particularly among boys - are hard to diagnose and treat, writes Thea O'Connor.
Growing concern
GPs missing anorexia in children
Kate Benson Children as young as five are being admitted to hospital with deadly conditions because GPs are failing to believe they could be suffering from eating disorders, a study has found.
Relating to anorexia
Kate Benson Medical Reporter Anorexia affects more than the sufferer. Their families are often devastated as well.
Positive step in anorexia battle
By CARIS BIZZACA INSTEAD of spending her holidays curled up on the couch, university student Kendall Kirkwood will hike across NSW to raise awareness of anorexia.
Positive step in anorexia battle
By CARIS BIZZACA INSTEAD of spending her holidays curled up on the couch, university student Kendall Kirkwood will hike across NSW to raise awareness of anorexia.
Positive step in anorexia battle
By CARIS BIZZACA INSTEAD of spending her holidays curled up on the couch, university student Kendall Kirkwood will hike across NSW to raise awareness of anorexia.
Positive step in anorexia battle
By CARIS BIZZACA INSTEAD of spending her holidays curled up on the couch, university student Kendall Kirkwood will hike across NSW to raise awareness of anorexia.
Families plead for anorexia help
Caroline Marcus Families of people battling anorexia have called for a government inquiry into the lack of treatment options.
The sugar hit
Paula Goodyer There's a new twist in the sugar war. After books such as David Gillespie's Sweet Poison and Sarah Wilson's I Quit Sugar stoked our fear of sugar, along comes Don't Quit Sugar by nutritionist Cassie...
Eating disorders
Better? Yes, but the pain remains
Libby McShane There's more to recovering from anorexia than just putting on some weight, writes *Libby McShane.
Chew on this
Should we quit panicking about sugar?
Paula Goodyer Yes, we eat too much sugar - but it's not the only reason we get sick and fat.
Ryan's story
A body of struggle: men and eating disorders
Alexandra Bathman Wearing a faded T-shirt, dusty trousers and yellow Hard Yakka boots, it's unlikely anybody would ever pick Ryan as a recovered anorexic.
Midlife eating disorders - a hidden problem
Paula Goodyer You don't have to be young and female to have an eating disorder
Chew on this
Midlife eating disorders - a hidden problem
Paula Goodyer You don't have to be young and female to have an eating disorder
Runner in it for the long haul
Stephen Cauchi Georgia Lyons finds it hard to believe that just two years ago she was anorexic. But, by raising nearly $10,000 through Run Melbourne, she has done her best to ensure that others don't have to repeat...
Insomnia, this thing of darkness
Dreaming wistfully of a good night’s rest? You’re not alone: insomnia has reached epidemic proportions. Hannah Betts delves into those dark hours when sleep slips out of reach.
The fast track
Paula Goodyer For three weeks this year, scientist Amanda Salis went from sunrise to sundown each day without eating a thing.
