Flu and eating disorders: stay healthy
January 20, 2013 by Joanna Poppink
Filed under Body Image, Eating Disorders, Healthy Coping, Recovery, Wellness
* It’s pretty. It’s real. Help your body ward it off. If you have an eating disorder, whether or not you are in recovery, please know that this flu season holds particular risks for you. An eating disorder is an illness and therefore compromises your immune system regardless of how you look or how […]
H1N1–No One’s Invincible
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