DR MARIANNE MILLER
CARING EATING DISORDER TREATMENT IN SAN DIEGO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR ADULTS & TEENS
How Prevalent Are Eating Disorders Like Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder?
Whether you or a loved one struggles with an eating disorder in California, Texas, New York, the UK, Canada, or elsewhere, it’s important to realize that eating disorders are often misunderstood and shrouded in stigma. That said, eating disorders are far more common than many realize. Let’s explore how prevalent eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder (BED) truly are, why it matters, and how we can foster understanding and create change.
Meet Kim Hagle, Recovered from Disordered Eating and Overexercising: Learn How She Can Help You Improve Body Image!
It’s so hard to feel uncomfortable in your body. Whether you live in Ontario, Canada or San Diego, California, struggling with body image issues can really hijack your brain and keep you from feeling free to have a life full of love, happiness, and purpose. My friend Kim Hagle sure knows this truth. Read about her story how she recovered from disordered eating, overexercising, and an anti-fat bias. Learn about how she helps people as a size-inclusive fitness specialist, who is also a certified non-diet health and life coach. She specializes in improving body image to boot! I can’t wait for you to get to know her. :)
Binge Eating Disorder & Alcohol Use: The Neuroscience Behind the Overlap
Binge eating disorder (BED) and alcohol use often intersect in ways that are both behavioral and neurological. Both conditions involve patterns of impulsivity, emotional regulation, and coping mechanisms, with similar effects on the brain’s reward system. For many, the two can become intertwined, creating a cycle of bingeing that involves both food and alcohol. Understanding the neuroscience behind this connection can shed light on why these behaviors co-occur and how they can be treated effectively.
Understanding Bulimia: Causes, Solutions, & Coping Strategies
Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that affects millions of people throughout San Diego, California, NYC, London UK, and elsewhere. It often leaves individuals feeling trapped in a cycle of binge eating and purging. Despite its prevalence, it remains misunderstood, carrying with it stigma and confusion. But understanding bulimia—the factors that contribute to it, the ways it can be treated, and strategies for managing it—can help provide a path to healing.
Obsessions, Compulsions, and Control: How OCD Intertwines with Eating Disorders
When people think of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), they often picture behaviors like hand-washing or checking locks. Yet OCD is much more complex, involving obsessive thoughts—unwanted, intrusive ideas—and compulsions, which are actions or mental rituals used to ease the anxiety these thoughts trigger. When OCD overlaps with eating habits and body image, it often coexists with eating disorders, creating a deeply intertwined struggle.
ADHD and Eating Disorders: In What Ways Do They Overlap?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and eating disorders share several commonalities that often go unnoticed. Both conditions involve challenges with self-regulation, impulse control, and emotional management. By exploring the ways they overlap, we can better understand the unique challenges faced by individuals managing both conditions. Whether you live in San Diego, California, Los Angeles, California, NYC, Dallas, Texas, or elsewhere, acknowledging the link between ADHD and eating disorders is important to find top eating disorder treatment.
Binge Eating Disorder: How Patterns Can Begin in Childhood & What To Do About It
Binge eating disorder (BED) is often seen as an adult issue, and its origins frequently start in childhood. Early emotional connections to food, family dynamics, and exposure to societal pressures can all shape eating patterns that persist into adulthood. Whether you live in San Diego, California, in Dallas, Texas, or in Washington, D.C., binge eating disorder can emerge across the lifespan. In this post, we’ll explore how these behaviors begin in childhood, what caregivers can do to support their children, and how to address binge eating disorder as an adult if these patterns have continued.
Eating Disorders and Athletes: The Pressure to Perform
We often celebrate athletes as the epitome of strength, endurance, and physical health. But behind the scenes, many face an invisible battle: the pressure to perform at the highest level, which can lead to a dangerous relationship with food and their bodies. In this post, we’ll dive into the unique pressures athletes face, how those pressures can contribute to eating disorders, and what can be done to support those navigating this struggle.