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Conflict, Trauma, Guilt and Recovery – Forgiveness for Personal Growth

Posted on June 7, 2012 by admin

Coping with life’s many challenges and tragedies is such an integral part of human development yet it seems we are often left to figure out how to move past these types of events all by ourselves. It is difficult to admit we harbor anger and resentment to those we love or care about or even

The Language of Victimization: Disempowering our citizens in their health efforts.

Posted on May 24, 2012 by admin

It is easy to get caught up in all the hype about ‘the obesity epidemic’. In fact it seems the majority of experts are more interested in lumping everyone who struggles with weight into a big amorphous category of ‘the epidemic’ as opposed to considering that each person who struggles with weight is uniquely challenged

Dr Binks SELF HELP: How to Improve Your Sleep

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

In recent years we have become very aware that as a society we simply do not get enough good quality sleep. We have also found links to sleep difficulty and obesity, chronic pain and a number of other health conditions. On average we get around 5 to 7 hours per night. Not everyone needs 8

The Exploitation of Obesity: Why Reality Weight Loss TV is a National Disgrace

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

Given the recent study published in Obesity showing negative impacts of “reality” weight loss TV – I thought it fitting to re-publish one of my early reactions to these programs.  (Article originally released September 2007)  As the new season of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” unfolds, ask yourself this: would I want to watch my child, my

Response to Forbes Article Disparaging Obesity Drugs

Posted on April 23, 2012 by admin

A recent blog at Forbes.com equated all current and future FDA approved obesity drugs with several fad diets (see “5 Deadliest Diet Trends” link below) My response posted on the site follows: For a writer who claims in her bio that ‘extensively researching everything’ is among your primary qualifications for doing what you do you