Stress Awareness Month

Featured in Canadianinsulin.com. "There are many reasons it’s important to lower your stress levels. For one, stress releases hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol in the body that increase your breathing and heart rate. Furthermore, an extended period of stress can keep these chemical levels high for a prolonged amount of time which can lead to high blood pressure and inflammation."
Erin M. Akers, Founder and Executive Director

Interview with Scott Johnson

After struggling with Diabulimia off and on for a decade, Erin founded Diabulimia Helpline in 2009, a non-profit organization dedicated to support, awareness and advocacy for those struggling with diabetes and eating disorders. Erin is a WA state certified peer counselor. She has  written for Diabetes Daily, Diabetes Forcast, Gürze Books and Canadian Insulin. She has also appeared on Komo 4 news, TLC and The Huffingont Post

Intuitive Eating 

Dr. Lorraine Platka-Bird, PhD, RD, CDE. ​

      Dr. Platka-Bird is a dietician and Nutrition Therapist who has been counseling individuals with eating disorders for over 25 years. 

Diabulimia Signals Trouble

Dr. Lorraine Platka-Bird, PhD, RD, CDE. ​

Once You're Diagnosed

Erin M. Akers, CPC
"Independently, eating disorders and diabetes are challenging enough to manage, but the combination of these disorders can be devastating. it became apparent that a significant number of people with eating disorders also had type 1 diabetes, and they were using insulin restriction as a tool for weight loss."
After struggling with Diabulimia off and on for a decade, Erin founded Diabulimia Helpline in 2009, a non-profit organization dedicated to support, awareness and advocacy for those struggling with diabetes and eating disorders. Erin is a WA state certified peer counselor. She has  written for Diabetes Daily, Diabetes Forcast, Gürze Books and Canadian Insulin.

Child with diabetes

Dawn Lee-Akers, Family & Friends Liaison

Dawn serves as CFO and Family and Friends Liaison for Diabulimia Helpline, in addition to being on the Board of Directors. 
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