Below are articles on either diabetes, eating disorders, or hopefully both. The audience of the all these articles are the friends/family members of those suffering.
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How to Help Your Loved One with a Type 1 Diabetes Eating DisorderBy Dr. Ann Goebel-Fabbri, renowned author, Psychologist and leader in the diabulimia world. If you are a family member or a friend of someone who has Type 1 diabetes and you suspect that he or she may be struggling with an eating disorder, here are 7 tips to help you help them.
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Missing out on major life events like graduation or prom, being isolated from friends, which are a crucial component of adolescent life, and fears of the unknown amplify already intense emotions fueled by hormones and adolescent brain chemistry. It is understandable why this is a population in need of additional support during this crisis.
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6 Nutrition Tips to Keep in Mind when Your Teen has an EDIf your loved one is recovering from an eating disorder, you can do your part to support them. Help them make smart nutritional choices, feel safe around food and ensure they’re getting all the nutrients they need. Try these nutritious tips to improve your teen's health.
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Re-ignite the Spark
Love Letter to the Husband of a Chronically Ill Woman"We were in our mid-20s, stressed out from wedding planning, buying our first house and starting our first “real” jobs. We just wanted our lives to be normal and boring. Even though the vows we took eight years ago included “in sickness and in health,” we thought the “in sickness” part was way ahead of us."
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Taking Back Date Night and Sleepovers:
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