Articles written by Jeannie Delahunt
All 144 articles written by Jeannie Delahunt
Binge Eating Disorder and Digestive Surgery: Wrangling With Internal Demons Surgery Doesn't Cure
Category: Compulsive/Binge Eating
To relieve her pain of being overweight, Robin Moore sought relief with gastric bypass surgery. Though she lost 90 pounds, it wasn't long before the weight increased. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Ruminating over body image and negative beliefs about one's size may be the mark of a growing unhealthy obsession, influencing the development of an eating disorder. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Disordered eating is a journey into isolation, shame, fear, discouragement and a host of other negative spheres. However, there is hope, freedom and joy are possible. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Even in the throes of the eating disorder, the sufferer needs support not criticism or judgment. Support does not mean endorsing or approving the eating disorder. more...
Pointers on Recovery with Andrea Roe: Identifying Key Issues to Aid in Disordered Eating Recovery
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
From disordered eating to recovery, and maintenance of recovery, is a journey - a process. Andrea Roe, author of You Are Not Alone Volumes I and II offers insights. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Andrea's battle with eating disorders motivated her to compile two published volumes of recovery stories (You Are Not Alone I and II) with a CD produced by Shannon Cutts. more...
Eating Disorders - Steps Towards Treatment: Pursuing Treatment Options and Insurance Payments
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Obtaining help for a possible eating disorder begins with a thorough assessment/evaluation from a trained professional experienced with evaluating disordered eating. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Some studies are showing that eating disorders are significantly prevalent within the military exceeding the numbers of people with eating disorders in civilian life. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
A myriad of factors can contribute to the development and maintenance of an eating disorder. Some factors appear to be directly linked to negative work environments. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Laxative abuse is a common symptom of disordered eating to lose or keep fat off. However, this method does not work and holds long-term problems. more...
Angels, Spirit Beings Created by Jesus: Who and What are Angels? Scriptual Angelic Information
Category: Bible Studies
Angels. Who are they? Where do they live? What do they do? How did they come into existence? Scripture holds lots of information regarding these magnificent beings. more...
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
Perhaps better known as the second half of the Lewis and Clark exploration team within the Corps of Discovery, William Clark led a remarkable career of adventure. more...
Dehydration and Eating Disorders: Disordered Eating Leads to Serious Water Loss Within the Body
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Anorexia nervosa and purging leads to extreme water/fluid loss. Substantial loss of water within the human body could ultimately lead to organ failure and death. more...
Category: Bible Studies
Few women are mentioned and thus honored within the genealogy of Old Testament characters. Rahab, the prostitute, was one of them. What was so special about her? more...
Kidney Failure, Anorexia and Bulimia: Eating Disorders Severely Disturb Normal Kidney Functioning
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Disordered eating quashes the highly sophisticated functioning of the kidneys. Thus, eating disorders cannot be dismissed or minimized for life's sake. more...
Step Ten of Alcoholics Anonymous: Presto Inventories - Preventing Emotional and Mental Toxicity
Category: Substance Abuse Recovery
Taking inventory didn't end with the previous steps. Step ten talks about short, quick inventories throughout the day, especially as a newbie to recovery. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Parents can be a vital resource in the healing process of anorexia nervosa. The Maudsley approach teaches parents how to shift gears from victimization to empowerment. more...
Abigail, David and Nabal: Wisdom, Brains and Beauty Foil a Murderous Plot - 1 Samuel 25
Category: Bible Studies
Nabal refused to pay David for the service of protecting his shepherds and shearers. David vowed revenge and ordered the elimination of Nabal's household. Enter, Abigail. more...
Steps Eight and Nine of AA: The Strategy of Forgiveness, Accountability and Making Amends
Category: Alcohol Abuse
The nature of alcoholism causes the sufferer to think only about the chemical - using, obtaining and supporting the habit. Are others hurt in the process? Yes. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Several events throughout the United States mark the seriousness, life threatening consequences, treatment options and the prevention of disordered eating. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Coping with an eating disorder head on would be like crossing a busy street blindfolded. For parents of an eating disorder sufferer, seek professional help. more...
Lapse, Relapse and Eating Disorders: A Series of Triggers Leading Up to a Falling From Grace
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Relapse can happen immediately, however, it usually begins with a series of backward steps involving thoughts, emotions and internal dialogues. more...
Healthy Eating for Teenagers: Recovering From Eating Disorders and Structured Meal Plans
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Normal eating patterns for teenagers includes most anything in varying amounts. They have an internal barometer that says stop or go. more...
Category: Historical Films
Molly McIntire's world seemed to fall apart overnight as World War ll absorbed the United States and England into active participation. more...
National Treasure Film DVD Review: Nicolas Cage Obsessed Treasure Hunter Pursues Free Masons' Wealth
Category: Action Films
Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage), dreamed of tracking down the treasure his forefathers failed to find. Where does it start? With a clue called the Charlotte. more...
Category: Bible Studies
David was number one on King Saul's hit list. A good David was a dead David, as far as King Saul was concerned. Jonathan, the king's son, stood between them. more...
Eve - Biblical First Woman: Adam's Wife, Helpmate, "Mother of All of the Living"
Category: Bible Studies
Eve was the first woman created in the Bible (Book of Genesis). Adam was created from dirt. Eve was created from Adam's rib, close to his heart. more...
Eating Disorder Payoffs: The Powers Hooking Sufferers to Abnormal Eating Patterns
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Believe it or not there are rewards for having an eating disorder. These increase the difficulties of seeking treatment and maintaining a healthy recovery plan. more...
The Elements of Biblical Prayer: Old and New Testament Prayers - Highlights and Characteristics
Category: Bible Studies
What is prayer? How does one pray to God? Are there any guidelines? more...
Eating Disorders - Fiction vs. Fact: Separating Truth From the Falsehoods Regarding Abnormal Eating
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Hoping to clarify some misconceptions regarding eating disorders, here are some troublesome areas linked with reality. more...
Category: Bible Studies
In the Christmas gospel story, the angel Gabriel proclaims to the young maiden, Mary, that she will bear the son of God. What is an angel? more...
The Historical Christmas Magi: Wise Men From the East Searched for a King in Ancient Judea
Category: Near Eastern History
A great star heralded the birth of a king. Wise men saw and followed it. Who were they? Where did they come from? more...
Steps Four and Five of AA: Moral Inventory Necessary for Addiction Recovery
Category: Substance Abuse Recovery
What is so important about moral inventory? There are several levels of answers to this question. Top of the list: is to stay in reality. more...
Steps One, Two and Three of AA: Admitting The Addiction is Stronger and Tougher Than the Alcoholic
Category: Substance Abuse Recovery
As long as the alcoholic/addict thinks he or she can control the use of whatever substance is entering the system, recovery is impossible. more...
Marinated Moose Meat: Facts Regarding Game Meats
Category: Seasonal Cooking (general)
Not sure what to do with a gift of moose meat or venison from the hunter(s) in the family? Not to despair, here is a marinade that compliments the flavor of the meat. more...
How to Make a Therapeutic Collage: Eating Disorders-Healing Through Collage
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
There are many forms of art therapy. Perhaps the easiest is the collage. Why collage? Pictures shoot past the defense mechanisms to the heart of the matter. more...
Charles Dickens: Inspiration Through Poverty: London's Darker Side of Debt and Imprisonment: 1800's
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
Forced to work at the age of 12, the young Charles Dickens painfully absorbed the lessons of desperation which later inspired his beloved stories. more...
Category: Substance Abuse Recovery
It seemed alcoholics were doomed to die from the ravages of the consumption of alcohol. Fortunately, however, the first model treatment approach, was created in 1935. more...
Coverture and English Law: Legal Status of English and American Women: Prior 1900's
Category: American History (general)
The doctrine of coverture meant that the husband was responsible for the property within the marriage. The wife's property became her husband's, or he held it in trust. more...
Category: Colonial America
Loaded with loot from more than 50 ransacked ships, the Whydah met her end during a severe nor'easter off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, April 26,1717. more...
Oak Island Buried Treasure Mystery: Uncovering the Old Secret of Nova Scotia's Money Pit
Category: Canadian History (general)
Well over 200 years ago three boys began digging at a treasure site located on an island in Mahone Bay, off the coast of Nova Scotia. None have cracked the secret, yet. more...
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: Film Review: 1947 Haunting Romance Featuring Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney
Category: Classic Films (general)
Mrs. Muir (Gene Tierney), recently widowed, has grown tired of living with her obsessively protective in-laws. Against their wishes she rents a deserted, ocean cottage. more...
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
When Blackstone, Esq., began his legal lectures at Oxford University, he also wrote the first, English Law Commentaries, impacting jurisprudence in England and America. more...
Category: Ghosts & Hauntings
Shakespeare wrote about ghosts (Hamlet's father, Julius Caesar). There are numerous claims about ghosts caught between this world and the next--believable? more...
Helping Children Recover After Divorce: Building Blocks for Families Recovering From Divorce
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
No matter what the outcome of a divorce, the children come first. A divorce collapses a child's known world of security. more...
Characteristics of a Functional Family: Solid Parenting Promotes Healthy Families and Family Members
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Families are systems. Picture the insides of a clock. When the gears are working as they should they are functional. The same holds true for families. more...
Category: US Civil War
Women of the 1860s generally fashioned their clothing styles after those of clothing worn by Queen Victoria (England) and her daughters. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Princess Diana's life embodied all of the general catalytic dynamics for the emergence of an eating disorder. More sorrows awaited her as Princess of Wales. more...
Category: US Civil War
Scott Scroggins of Company A, 3rd Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry, stood under the surgeon's tent explaining standard medical procedures during the Civil War. more...
Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse: Recovery with Dual Diagnoses is Possible
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
More than one diagnosis? Not to fear. If recovery is the goal, it can be achieved. The first step is to start. Where? Admit there are problems and seek help. more...
Body Image and the Media: Pressure to Meet Unrealistic Physical Ideals and Eating Disorders
Category: Body Image
More and more studies are showing that prolonged visual models/pictures of what the ideal female or male body should look like impacts eating habits. more...
Eating Disorders: Mental Health Condition: General Information Regarding Abnormal Eating Patterns
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Karen Carpenter became the poster child for eating disorders--specifically for her, anorexia nervosa. Prior to Karen's time, this condition treacherously stole life. more...
Category: American History (general)
The U.S. Coast Guard as it is known today, was officially established, January 28, 1915--a merger of two ocean rescue groups. more...
Category: Disabilities (general)
Suicide was the thought that plagued Reeve as the reality of his paralyzed condition sunk into his consciousness. Thankfully, for those needing inspiration, Reeve lived. more...
In The Heart of the Sea: Book Review: Survival of the Crew of the Essex, Author Nathaniel Philbrick
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
This is the true, raw, sea adventure/tragedy about the crew of the Essex, forced to abandon their ship and survive the elements, after the attack of an angry, sperm whale more...
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
Many American women and their children accompanied their men to the battlefield. Martha left Mt. Vernon to join her husband, George at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. more...
Christopher Reeve--Still Me, Autobiography: Equestrian Tragedy at Culpeper, Virginia: Book Review
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
Memorial Day, May, 1995, was the last day Christopher Reeve was ever to walk again. He became paralyzed from his neck down from a severe, spinal cord injury. more...
Miles Standish and Corn Hill: The Mayflower's Scouting and Looting Parties on Cape Cod
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
On the verge of winter and starvation, under the leadership of CPT. Miles Standish, the scouting party uncovered and stole a cache of buried corn. more...
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
CPT Jones faced a dilemma, dock the Mayflower at Cape Cod or travel south to the mouth of the Hudson River where the passengers could legally begin their colony. more...
Category: Disabilities (general)
Two prominent forms of Social Security Disability for adults and children: SSI is based somewhat upon income--SSDI is a based upon time worked and credits earned. more...
Crazy Horse: Oglala Sioux Warrior: Man and Legend, the Soul of this Sioux Hero Extraordinaire
Category: Native American/First Nations History (general)
After witnessing the Grattan and Harney Massacres, Curly, who later took the name of Crazy Horse, skyrocketed into the most feared warrior of the American Plains Indians. more...
Category: Native American/First Nations History (general)
The killing of a Mormon's escaped cow led to two massacres. First, there occurred the Grattan Massacre then the related Battle of Blue Water Creek or Harney Massacre. more...
Memorable Movie Scoundrels: Film Villains so Vile You Pray The Protagonist Defeats Them
Category: Film Dramas (general)
The lure of a good movie is sometimes found in the antagonist. Just the right chemistry of a particular actor and script creates attractive, loathsome characters. more...
Moby Dick (1956) Film Review: A Whale of a Saga: Revenge and Counter Revenge Upon the Open Sea
Category: Classic Film Dramas
Determined to destroy the white whale that cost him his leg, Captain Ahab (Gregory Peck), relentlessly pursues the scarred, white leviathan, Moby Dick. more...
Category: Classic American Fiction
Celebrated adventurer, Jack London, vividly tells the brutal story of Buck. Betrayed by the gardener's helper, Buck is sold into slavery as a sled dog, Yukon, Alaska. more...
Religious Freedom--Plymouth Colony: Separatists' Pilgrimage to the New World
Category: Colonial America
There was no living male heir to the English throne. King Henry VIII's solution led to the establishment of the Plymouth Bay Colony--New World. more...
Harry Potter: Brief Analysis: A Sociological-Psychological Perspective of the J.K. Rowling Epic
Category: Modern British Fiction
J.K. Rowling created a phenomenally popular series with "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." The success of this epic may have sociological and psychological roots. more...
Whaling Art and Entertainment: Scrimshanting and Gamming--Indigenous, Seafaring Recreation
Category: Colonial America
Despite long, strenuous hours at sea, colonial,Yankee whalemen developed their own styles of meticulous folk art and amusement. more...
Mocha Dick--Moby Dick: Myths?: History of Herman Melville's Legendary Sperm Whale Terrors
Category: Colonial America
Did these vindictive sperm whales really exist? Herman Melville's life reveals possible connections between these two legendary whales. more...
Rachel Wall:Notorious Woman Pirate: Iniquitous, Colonial Woman Cutthroat of Massachusetts
Category: Colonial America
Several colonial women worldwide held infamous pirate distinction. New England boasts of one woman pirate, Rachel Wall. more...
Colonial Women Warriors: Deborah Read Franklin and Deborah Sampson, Diehard Heroines
Category: Colonial America
Franklin and Sampson vowed to protect home and country. Franklin, stood down an angry mob. Sampson, disguised as a soldier, fought in the Continental Army more...
Susanna Johnson's Captivity: New Hampshire Indian Raid During the French and Indian War, Fort-4.
Category: Colonial America
Indian raids for the rural, northeastern areas of the 13 colonies, circa 1750, were common. Some captives survived them. Susanna Johnson was one such survivor. more...
Robin Moore Discusses Her Binge Eating Disorder: Binging, Compulsive Overeating, Robin's Early Years
Category: Compulsive/Binge Eating
No one plans to develop an eating disorder. Robin Moore shares facts and insights from her life about her struggles with poor body image/low self-esteem and binge eating. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
You Are Not Alone, companion CD to the book by the same name (author, Andrea Roe), was produced by Shannon Cutts, songwriter, singer and disordered eating recoverer. more...
Jazz, Syncopation and Improvisation: What Makes Jazz, Jazz? Defining the Jazz Genre of Music
Category: Jazz (general)
Since its creation by African-Americans with outside influences, jazz continues to evolve. Here are some basic facts and brief history. more...
Category: Ecosystem Preservation
A large percentage of species in Madagascar are not found anywhere else in the world. If critical interventions are not forthcoming, some species may be lost forever. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Never underestimate the impact personal relationships have upon the recovery from disordered eating. Andrea offers some insights as to how people can help. more...
Insurance Coverage and Eating Disorders: Appeals Process When Insurance Companies Decline Payments
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for insurance companies to decline payment for eating disordered treatment. Be ready with these steps. more...
Meriwether Lewis - A Life Cut Short: Primary American Explorer of the Louisiana Purchase
Category: Explorers
Though his life ended early, Lewis is remembered for his partnership with William Clark and their famous expedition across the western United States to the Pacific ocean. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Eating disorders can become a mechanism with which to cope with rape, incest - sexual assault issues. Eating disorders do not encourage healing from sexual abuse/trauma. more...
Group Therapy and Eating Disorders: Sharing Thoughts, Emotions and Events Within a Structrued Group
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
The group setting is a therapeutic approach to the treatment of eating disorders. There are several types of treatment groups to facilitate in the recovery process. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Do pro-eating disorder websites encourage maintaining or developing eating disorders? They appear supportive at the surface level, but are seductively insidious below. more...
Category: Bulimia
Initially, vomiting wouldn't appear serious, however, repeated, instigated, regurgitation, causes a number of serious, debilitating results. more...
Liver Failure and Eating Disorders: Ripple Impact of Disordered Eating can be Linked to Cirrhosis
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Disordered eating damages liver functioning. It is impossible to live without a liver. If damage is not extensive, the liver may be able to heal itself. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Eating disorders can be direct factors for the onset of osteoporosis - a reduction of bone mineral density. What is bone mineral density? more...
Category: American History (general)
American commerce had been forced to cease along the Mississippi River due to the Treaty of IIdefonso between Spain and France. Buying Louisiana provided the solution. more...
Serenity and Eating Disorder Recovery: Characteristics of Serenity - Serenity's Function in Recovery
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Serenity - how does one know if he or she has it? No longer is food, body weight or body image the object of obsessive thinking - replacing negatives with positives. more...
Eating Disorders Anonymous: A Spin-off from the 12 Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Self-help recovery for eating disorders is also an option for treatment, or a support method in addition to inpatient or outpatient treatment - help is available. more...
Eating Disorders and Suicide: Suicide - the Epitome of Self-loathing, Self-hatred Turned Deadly
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
One wouldn't think that disordered eating would necessarily lead to suicide, but, in some cases it does. The potential for self-harm is a marked risk factor. more...
Teenage Suicide - Risks and Prevention: Overwhelming Depression, Hopelessness, Despair and Death
Category: Health Field (general)
Some teenagers do commit suicide. There are signs to watch for, as well as means of prevention. It is imperative not to ignore a teenager in trouble. more...
The Meanings of Food - Hunger: The Subconscious Agenda(s) Behind Eating and Purposeful Starvation
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Hunger. Think about it. Say it out loud. Listen to the sound of the word. Notice the air flow when speaking the word; the air expels almost from the stomach. more...
Pregnancy, Birth and Eating Disorders: Procreation and Disordered Eating is Dangerous Territory
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Body image/weight issues and eating disorders can wreak havoc - cause serious health concerns before becoming pregnant, or, if pregnant, and postpartum. more...
Abbie Burgess Grant: Plucky Matinicus Rock Lighthouse Keeper Penobscot Bay Maine
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
Despite a raging New England gale blasting the lighthouses at Matinicus Rock with mountainous seas, 17-year-old Abbie Burgess never faltered. The twin lights burned. more...
Roots of American Tap Dancing: African Drum Beats Reflected in the Percussion of Tapping Steps
Category: Tap Dance
Drum beats were a method of communication for the native African, and thus, were outlawed by colonial slave owners in America. Enter, human ingenuity. more...
Ruth and Naomi Define In-law Relationships: Naomi - Not the Evil Caricature of a Mother-in-Law
Category: Bible Studies
Their husbands were dead. Naomi desired to return to her homeland. Ruth refused to return to her parents' home, pleading with Naomi to let her stick by her side. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
The process of change begins with precontemplation. There are five more identified areas of change that are peculiar to both eating disorders and addiction sufferers. more...
Hiring the Seasoned Workforce: Plan for Weathering Unemployment for the Older Worker
Category: Career Advice (general)
If unemployed and approaching 50, it may be more difficult finding employment but not impossible. The trick? Establish a plan and stick to it. more...
Male Body Obsession - "Body Obsessed Boys": Males "Dying to be Thin" - Dr. Phil McGraw Show Review
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Eric and Troy (no last names given) have an obsession with losing weight and exercising. Dr. Phil McGraw attempted to ascertain how and where they crossed the line. more...
Category: Substance Abuse Recovery
The challenge of discovering oneself intimately, and letting go of the old, addicted persona, is increased with the lessons of steps six and seven. more...
Intercessory Prayer - Highlights: Praying for the Needs of Others - God Listens to Intercessors
Category: Bible Studies
Prayer on behalf of others is a God-endorsed concept within the Old and New Testaments. What does praying for others mean? more...
Fasting - Seeking God's Favor: The Elements of Biblical Fasting and Prayer for Pertinent Matters
Category: Bible Studies
Petitioning for special help from God as revealed within the Old and New Testaments often included fasting. What is a Biblical fast? more...
Orthorexia and the Perfect Diet Plan: When Healthy Eating Becomes a Serious Eating Problem
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Is there anything wrong with wanting to eat healthy? When it becomes an obsession, yes, there is. more...
Helping Someone With an Eating Disorder: Conducting a Loving Intervention
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Caring about someone whose eating habits have become a matter for concern is not easy. Discussing the concerns is tricky. Here are some helpful strategies. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Setting realistic goals and ideals is healthy. However, when the ideals are rigid and unrealistic, a predisposition towards developing an eating obsession may ensue. more...
Category: Ancient Middle Eastern History
A collector of ancient coins with astronomical symbols, Michael Molnar, Doctor of Astronomy, purchased a coin which appears to solve the Star of Bethlehem's mystery. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
For healthy weight loss or gain, recognizing and changing internal beliefs and belief systems are crucial steps for successful weight management. more...
Maine Moose: Maine's State Animal is the Moose, Largest Member of the Deer Family
Category: Mammals (general)
Any tourist entering Maine hopes to spot a moose. They can be seen anywhere in the state, however, sightings tend to increase the further north one travels. more...
Category: 18th & 19th Century British Fiction
Just what is the ageless Spirit of Christmas? The humility of the Savior's message is exemplified through Dicken's popular tale of transformation. more...
How to Journal: Creating a Personal Journal and the Benefits of Journaling
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Journaling allows the author to express himself or herself, intimately. This method helps the writer to connect with all levels of his or her own personal humanity. more...
How to Raise Your Self-Esteem: Vanquishing Insecurities: Strengthening Self-Confidence
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Though living in an age when the media bombards viewers with images of bodily perfection, reframing personal images can boost levels of confidence. more...
The Adonis Complex: Insecurity: Muscle Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders: Physique Perfection
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Adonis was the epitome of physical masculinity in Greek Mythology. He was the product of an incestuous relationship between King Cinyras and his daughter Myrrha. more...
Category: Colonial America
Perhaps Bellamy sailed to the New World in search of fame and fortune--it is a mystery. However, through ill-fate, he left wealth and an historical legacy. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Dirt, sand, salt, buttons and other non-edibles are usually eaten with this disorder. There appear to be numerous underlying reasons for this bizarre, eating behavior. more...
Men and Eating Disorders: The Stigma of Abnormal Eating and Men: Reluctance to Seek Out Help
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Eating disorders are not gender specific; this condition is found in both men and women--only, men find it more difficult to seek out treatment and help. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Statistics are showing that children are becoming more overweight, even obese, and therefore, are at risk for health problems just like overweight/obese adults. more...
Category: Reference Books (general)
Well known television talk show host, Dr. Phil McGraw, has written an easy to read self-help book, based upon years of experience and research to help families. more...
Building Blocks to a Functional Family: Improving the Health and Equilibrium of Families
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
It is unrealistic to think there are perfect families. However, whatever the health of a family is, there are rigorous regimens available to improve the condition. more...
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
Just because one has an eating disorder doesn't mean he or she must endure unrelenting thoughts and emotions about weight gain or loss--or comments about size and shape. more...
Category: Biographies/Memoirs (general)
Princess Diana was suffocating within the confines of the parameters of her marriage and the royal circle. Despite the sadness, the book is inspiring literature. more...
Diana Spencer and the Causes of Eating Disorders: Bulimia in the Life of Princess Diana: Early Years
Category: Eating Disorders (general)
There is no rigid rule for who does or does not develop an eating disorder--there are general earmarks. Princess Diana's life held all of them over time. more...
Princess Diana and Bulimia: Bulimia is No Respecter of Persons Including British Royalty
Category: Bulimia
The overwhelming pressures of the responsibilities Princess Diana shouldered after her marriage to Prince Charles, plummeted her into the depths of bulimia. more...
Labor Day Holiday: The Last Weekend in August and the American Work Force
Category: American History (general)
Today, Labor Day weekend is associated with the end of summer--the end of the official tourist season. Historically, Labor Day was to honor the American workforce. more...
Anorexia Nervosa and Beauty: Starvation for the Sake of Beauty - How Thin is Too Thin?
Category: Anorexia Nervosa
Losing weight isn't necessarily a bad endeavor. However, when the quest for a slimmer figure becomes a rigid obsession, regular dieting has crossed a line. more...
My Father, Frank Sinatra: Book Review: Ol' Blue Eyes Biography by Daughter Nancy Sinatra
Category: Pop Music (general)
After Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra was the next pop, idol singer. Noted for his unique singing style, Sinatra ushered in a new genre of lyric delivery. more...
SS Portland and the Gale of 1898: Captain Horace H. Blanchard and the Boston to Maine Steamship
Category: American History (general)
Two severe storms converged off the coastline of New England, November 26-27, 1898. Despite severe weather warnings, the SS Portland sailed into oblivion, all lost. more...
I, Lisa Marie Presley: The Daughter of the King of Rock 'n Roll, Elvis Presley
Category: Biographies/Memoirs (general)
Is there more than one Lisa Marie Presley? This book contends that the woman who is known to the public is an impostor. more...
Martha Washington First Lady of Liberty: From Virginia Tobacco Farm to the Presidency: Book Review
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
The life and societal culture of Mt. Vernon's, mistress, Martha Custis Washington, is expertly presented in this book written by English Barrister, Helen Bryan. more...
Martha Washington and Her First Father-in-law: John Custis IV Attempts to Block His Son's Marriage
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
Before Martha Washington became George Washington's wife, she was married to Daniel Parke Custis. This union was almost foiled by John Custis IV, Daniel's father. more...
Category: Colonial America
Before the Mayflower left Holland to sail into history, this adventure was ripe with problems and obstacles. Author, Nathaniel Philbrick, recounts the absorbing tale. more...
John Carver and the Mayflower Compact: Massachusetts' First Governor and First Legal Document
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
Before passengers were allowed to leave the Mayflower, all of the men had to sign an agreement known as the Mayflower Compact--the first civil document of New Plymouth. more...
Category: Disabilities (general)
In order to be deemed disabled the facts through the process must establish that the Claimant is unable to work because of severe medical/mental impairments. more...
Category: Native American/First Nations History (general)
From his youth, Crazy Horse desired Black Buffalo Woman. However, the power alliances with Chief Red Cloud prevented them from marrying upon adulthood. more...
Battle of Blue Water Creek, 9/2-3/1885: Lt. William S. Harney Attacks Brule Village--Harney Massacre
Category: Native American/First Nations History (general)
Lt. Harney sought to punish the responsible Brule Sioux for the massacre of Lt. John Grattan's command. With 600 men he surrounded and ambushed the Sioux camp of 250. more...
Crazy Horse-Sioux Hero: Strange Man of the Oglalas, Biography, by Mari Sandoz, Book Review
Category: History Books
The horrific spectacle young Crazy Horse witnessed at the Battle of Blue Water Creek branded into his heart the need to protect his people from the white enemy. more...
Pride and Prejudice: DVD Review: Keira Knightly and Matthew Macfayden Star in Jane Austen's Classic
Category: Drama DVD Reviews
Keira Knightly, Matthew Macfayden (lead roles), and cast, charmingly bring this classic novel written by Jane Austen to alluring, visual, and intelligent levels. more...
Vanquishing Goliaths: Defeating Opposition--Facing Your Giants by Max Lucado: Book Review
Category: Reference Books (general)
Goliath these days may not be a strikingly tall, muscle-bound gladiator. In whatever shape the giant comes in, Old Testament David assures us, the giant can be devasted. more...
Jack London-Voice from the Past: Call of the Wild Author: Adventurer, Political/Social Commentator
Category: Biographies/Memoirs (general)
Perhaps born illegitimately, the colorful, flamboyant and perhaps tragic life and demise of Jack London still speaks to us today. more...
Harry Potter and Magical Thinking: The Enchanted Appeal of the J.K. Rowling Series
Category: Modern British Fiction
Magic is used throughout the Harry Potter tales. Is it just a facet of the setting, or does the appeal have a deeper attraction? more...
Category: Colonial America
Women were shut out from formally participating in politics. Yet, Mercy's writings captured the views of revolutionaries--impacting the political arenas of her day. more...
Sperm Whales Ram Whalers: Sea Tragedies--the Sinking of the Essex and the Anne Alexander
Category: Colonial America
The Essex and the Anne Alexander, whalers from Massachusetts' ports were rammed and sunk in the Pacific by enraged, wounded sperm whales. more...
Colonial Whaling: A Risky Business: The Occupation of Catching the Precious Oil Denizens of the Deep
Category: Colonial America
Whaling was an important industry in the colonial nor'east. Households ate supper and read their papers by the light of whale oil lamps and candles. more...
Colonial New England Maritime: Celebrated, Northeast Culture, Businesses, Ports and Legends
Category: Colonial America
Ports along the New England coastline afforded these Atlantic colonies with booming commerce, imaginative tales and folklore. more...
Eliza Pinckney: Talented Teenager: South Carolina's Colonial, Indigo Industry, Entrepreneur
Category: Colonial America
At age 16, Eliza Pinckney had a gift for business ventures and horticulture. Cultivating indigo plants, she created a new, thriving, colonial export. more...
Colonial Women and Colonial Politics: Inspired Daughters of Liberty Support the Revolutionary Cause
Category: Colonial America
Forbidden participation in the acceptable political arenas of their day, women of the 13 colonies created their own styles of political insurrection. more...
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