The Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (the PHN) was pleased to offer Allied Health practice managers/owners in the Hunter New England and Central Coast regions the opportunity to apply for one of ten Pride in Health + Wellbeing Lite Memberships valid for a 12-month period. The membership is designed to support practices…
DetailsYou did not invite the eating disorder, yet it still shows up, as if has been a part of your family all along. It does not take a leave day for a family event or special occasion. In fact, it often makes its presence more known, in ways that do not align with how you…
DetailsThe holiday season is upon us, which means it is time to start preparing and planning to make this time of the year, as enjoyable and manageable as possible, no matter where you are on your recovery journey. You are welcome to consider all the points below or select those that you feel are most…
DetailsGrocery shopping is arguably one errand that everyone must do. For someone without an eating disorder, the supermarket can be enjoyable, yet it can also be an unpleasant task when trying to find the aisle with the food you are after and navigate the trolley. However, for someone suffering from an eating disorder, it is…
DetailsAvoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, commonly known as ARFID, is an eating disorder that is frequently overlooked. When a person experiences ARFID and is left undiagnosed, the persistent challenges with eating can lead to serious concerns to a person’s physical and mental health. A person with ARFID will avoid or restrict food due to one…
DetailsLet’s first start by recognizing that setbacks are always possible and often common in eating disorder recovery. It is rarely a straight trajectory and smooth sailing. What is most important is how you prepare for, respond to and manage any setbacks. Setbacks can occur for all kinds of reasons. For Example, stress, illness, or circumstances…
DetailsAn individual with sensory sensitivity can be explained as someone who experiences a sensory input much more strongly than the average person and will often seek to avoid stimuli that are overwhelming. What may be background noise to you, could feel like being attacked or invaded by sound to someone with a sensory sensitivity. In…
DetailsMeeting your recovery/treatment goals takes practice, consistency, and support. Whilst challenging the eating disorder can look different for each person, it can be helpful to have the encouragement and assistance to meet your treatment goals, wherever you may be on your journey. Myrtle Oak Clinic is now providing group meal support over lunchtime, 3 days…
DetailsThe link between periods and bone health. “Have you lost your period or experienced an irregular period?” – A common question health professionals, GPs, and eating disorder clinicians will ask. The parts of the body system that are responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle are the hypothalamus (which regulates all body processes e.g.,…
DetailsMost often in treatment, the initial focus will be on nutritional rehabilitation, to assist in reversing the physical damage of malnutrition and to begin reversing the psychological effects of starvation. Eating enough for your body will vary depending on your individual needs, and this is where working with an Accredited Practicing Dietitian who specialises in…
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