In: Binge-Eating Disorder|Charlynn|Eating Disorders|Latest Research Findings|Medication
24 Aug 2008Have researchers found a magic pill to cure obesity? Maybe, if you’re a binge-eater. Researchers have found that a recently-developed drug for epilepsy helps obese rats lose weight. The drug, Vigabatrin (GVG), also shows promise in treating drug addiction. Tests currently being conducted on cocaine and methamphetamine addicts are determining whether GVG successfully prevents the [...]
This is a blog where a roster of three regular writers and several guest writers comment on the latest news about eating disorders. It isn’t just a news feed, nor a personal journal – it’s a hybrid of both. We discuss the news with our own personal spin.
We aren’t journalists or outsiders looking in. We have eating disorders. We know about this illness because we live it. Some of us are thoroughly active in our eating disorders while some are in recovery. Most are in some state in between.
Nothing is off-limits in terms of coverage. We write about everything from the onset of eating disorders to the long-term consequences thereof. We write about all eating disorders, not just anorexia and bulimia. And we write media reviews, short stories, and whatever comes to mind in relation to current events.
This does mean, however, that we may bring up some sensitive topics — things like abuse, rape, self-injury, etc., so tread carefully. We’ll tag posts with the appropriate warning label whenever possible.
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