Regaining health and life – free of eating disorders

About 11 million Americans suffer from eating disorders. But, because of the shame and denial that often accompany these conditions, many cases go undiagnosed and untreated. Methodist Hospital Eating Disorders Institute (opening Park Nicollet Melrose Institute, March 16) helps those who have eating disorders regain the life they had. Eating disorders and their treatment by our experts are featured in January’s Stay Healthy Minnesota.

Visit stayhealthymn.com to read these articles.

• Patient story: Fighting anorexia – together
• Patient story: ‘Treating my eating disorder saved my life’
• Eating disorders – the right care can make a difference
• Detecting the symptoms of eating disorders
• Beyond the shame: Recovery for binge eating
• Eating disorders don’t just affect teens
• Treating children with eating disorders
• Running on empty. Eating disorders in athletes.

Park Nicollet’s Stay Healthy Minnesota campaign, a collaboration with WCCO-TV and Star Tribune, provides information on specific health topics each month. Stay Healthy Minnesota includes a Web site, stayhealthymn.com, informational TV commercials and print ads promoting health education and awareness.