Lipedema is a condition that causes excess fat to accumulate in the lower part of the body. Lipedema most often involves the buttocks, thighs, and calves. The upper arms can also be affected. The condition does not affect the hands or feet. It can also lead to debilitating symptoms if left untreated, including chronic pain […]
In a new study published Monday in The Lancet Psychiatry journal, researchers followed 62,354 patients who contracted the coronavirus between January 20, 2020 and August 1, 2020.The analysis was conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford, using electronic health records for 69.8 million patients in the United States – including more than 62,000 patients […]
Chronic pain is described as pain that lasts longer than six months. Chronic pain can be mild or severe, be continuous, or appear in episodes. Chronic pain affects joints, muscles, the back, or the head. Prolonged chronic pain can take a toll on a person emotionally causing severe mood-related issues and disinterest in daily activities […]
This year Mental Illness Awareness Weeks runs from October 4th through October 10th. The theme of this year’s Mental Illness Awareness Week is “What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know.” Throughout the week, Kantor & Kantor will be sharing and highlighting different voices of people affected by mental illness (patients, family members, medical […]
With the confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the rise all across the United States, health officials continue to encourage people young and old to practice social distancing, limit unnecessary social interactions and wash their hands. As of this writing, 17 states have implemented stay-at-home orders, which means that more than 50% of the U.S. population […]
Eating disorders are real, complex, bio-psycho-social diseases that can have serious consequences for health, productivity, and relationships. They’re not fads, phases, or lifestyle choices.According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), one person dies from an eating disorder every 62 minutes — eating disorders are the most deadly mental illness. Approximately […]
In 1997, Dr. Steven Bratman coined the term orthorexia to help his patients realize that instead of being healthy, their eating habits were disordered. Then in 2004, Dr. Bratman expanded his theory of orthorexia in his book, Health Food Junkies. Dr. Bratman created a self-test for orthorexia, which has spurred other diagnostic tools but has […]
The Researchers Compared Number of Social Media Accounts to Characteristic BehaviorsA new study from psychologists at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia and the University of Western Australia in Crawley, Australia suggests the more often young teens turn to social media, the more prone they are to eating disorders. The study does not prove social media […]
According to the National Eating Disorders Collaboration, eating disorders can develop among people with a combination of psychological, social and genetic factors. Some of the risk factors for eating disorders are:Low self-esteem, or perfectionism.Overvaluing body image in defining self-worth.Stress, depression and trauma.Avoidance of social interaction.Involvement in a sport that emphasizes body shape.Troubled family or personal […]
On October 23, 2019, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Martha McSally (R-AZ), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to expand eating disorder treatment access for U.S. service members, veterans and their dependents.Studies have found that 16 percent of female veterans have or have had an eating disorder and 20 […]
