Eating disorders are about more than just fad diets and vanity; they are a serious mental illness that could ultimately cause the end of someone’s life. It’s estimated that as many as 30 million ...

There are currently six eating disorders recognized in the DSM-5: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, pica, rumination disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.

It’s normal to feel your heart beat faster or your face flush before getting up to speak in front of a room of 50 people. But if you’re coming up with excuses to avoid the speaking engagement ...

Nicole McDermott has worked in the creative content space for the last decade as a writer, editor and director. Her work has been featured on TIME Healthland, Prevention, Shape, USA Today, HuffPost, ...

The body positivity movement has more women than ever embracing their shape at any size, but eating disorders are still more common than you might guess. About 20 million women (and 10 million men) in ...

Lymphoproliferative disorders are a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled production of white blood cells called lymphocytes. It can include leukemia and lymphoma. Lymphocytes can be ...

Blood clotting disorders are inherited or acquired conditions that affect the body’s ability to form blood clots. Some types ...

Tic disorders are conditions featuring sudden, non-rhythmic movements or vocalizations. A formal tic disorder diagnosis is determined by tic frequency, duration, and type. Tics are non-rhythmic ...

More than 50 million Americans have a sleep disorder. Regularly having trouble sleeping can adversely impact your physical and mental health, leading to daytime sleepiness and disrupting your ability ...

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder. This means it affects a person’s metabolism, which is how the body makes energy from food. Diabetes causes a person to develop hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar.