Common Eating Disorders
By Alden Smith

According to estimates from the National Institute of Mental Health, between 5 and 10% of girls and women and a million boys and men suffer from eating disorders. Although eating disorders are more prevalent among young women, older women and many men are affected.

Although these eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa, binge eating rates very high on this list. It is believed that as many as 15% of young women have unhealthy attitudes and behaviors towards food.

It must be noted that an eating disorder is an illness. Eating disorders are caused by a variety of emotional factors and influences. They have a profound effect on the sufferer and their family. Eating disorders are almost always a sign of low self esteem.

Dieting is all about losing weight in a healthy manner. Eating disorders, on the other hand, are about seeking approval and acceptance from others through negative attention. Many with an eating disorder feel that their life will not be good until they lose a lot of weight. They spend hours agonizing over the way they look, and find fault with their appearance even though there is nothing wrong with the way they look.

People who diet wish to lose weight in a healthy way. They know that they’re overweight, and do something positive about it. Eating disorders are driven by image. People with eating disorders are trying to control their life and their emotions through the use of food or the lack of food. This can never be a healthy lifestyle.

A compulsive over eater is aware that they’re eating patterns are not normal. Generally, compulsive overeating starts in early childhood when we began to develop our eating patterns. These people have never learned how to deal with stressful situations properly, and instead use food as a way of coping. Typically, a high proportion of compulsive over eaters are male.

Today, government statistics show that 33% of children are obese. We as a nation do not take compulsive overeating seriously enough. Instead of treating compulsive overeating for what it actually is, we instead focus on diet centers and health spas. This does not give the participant the help they really need. Compulsive overeating is a very serious problem which can lead to death. Given the proper treatment, which should include therapy and medical counseling, this condition can be overcome.

Although there are different types of eating disorders, compulsive overeating is probably the most common one. If you would like more information on common eating disorders, visit our website today.

Alden Smith is a freelance writer that spent many years working with people having weight loss issues while participating in vocational rehab. He believes that the best weight loss advice should be made readily available to anyone having weight loss issues.

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If you would like to join us, the RYCE crew will be at Crabulous in Rosemead at 5:30 PM.  A bowl of pho is good during lunch or late night after clubbing, but nothing is better than a seafood dinner.  The different kinds of spices that you can choose from is just another perk to the delicious seafood that you can order by the pound.  I can’t get enough of the shrimp and dungeness crab. Rodney on the other hand can’t stay away from the crawfish.  Anyways, we’re almost there. Peace outside ya’ll!!  Btw, if you’re the first person to find us … I might have a surprise for you

- RYCE Randy

Hollywood, CA – DMKWORLD.COM, Rx Marketing Works, in joint effort with Onenightlife.com, will host an exclusive event “DMK Birthday Celebration & Rehabilitation Fundraiser” for Doug Kanegawa. To be held on Friday, June 19^th at the renowned Highlands Nightclub in Hollywood. As one of the pioneers of the nightlife industry, Doug has been promoting for over 20 years. He unfortunately suffered multiple strokes in January of last year and was hospitalized for over half a year.

In haste, promoting and nightlife companies from across Los Angeles came together for a Red Carpet event of fashion, music, art, and dance called “United for a Cause” on February 2008 at Club Vanguard. Music performances included Perry Farrell & Satellite Party, Visionaries, and Frequency 5. Dance acts featured Mavyn Entertainment, Breed, and Carey Ysais “Ladies in Lace” with special guest speakers from The Black Eyed Peas and Carmit, formerly from The Pussycat Dolls.

Doug had a multi-talented career in illustration, fashion and graphic design, coordination and marketing, along with the creation of Dmkworld.com, which promoted for many venues and special events such as The Carnival “Choreographer’s Ball”.

Doug gained notoriety though many TV networks, and media outlets from the likes of MTV News, Good Day LA, Channel 9, Fox 11, Wire Image, LA Weekly, LA Times, LA Nitelife Show, and Independent Video Show. Publication articles reached as far as Tokyo, Japan, and in magazines such as Beat Freak, Cool Trans, Fine, Boom, LA Auto Guide, Yolk and Transpacific Magazines, just to name a few.

Although he is still recovering, now through rehabilitation, he will be attending his birthday celebration and fundraiser. It will be a rare and memorable opportunity for all, especially for Doug, to meet with all his family, friends, and supporters during this tough time.

As this is a benefit for DMK, all sponsorship inquiries of funds, products, and/or services are always welcome, and bottle/table service are available. Please contact at your earliest opportunity.

For all you clubbers and nonclubbers alike, here is the short version of the story if you don’t know it already. I used to promote clubs in Hollywood for DMK Promotions. The founder of DMK, Doug, had multiple strokes, heartattack, and seizure, and coma. This all happened about a year and a half ago and he’s going through rehabilitation right now. Last year we threw a fundraiser event at Club Vanguard in Hollywood and had multiple celebrities including: Frequency 5, Visionaries, Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas, Adolph Kruger of Pimp My Ride, Beny Mena, Carmit of the Pussycat Dolls, Jesse Jam, Perry Farrell, and Sasha Singleton.
Anyways, since we used to promote at The Highlands for about 2.5+ years by ourselves every Friday night, it’s like our home club. Thus, we’re throwing another fundraiser/Doug’s Bday party. DUB magazine is suppose to bring celebrities and have a celebrity performance. Modern Home Living and Monster Energy Drink also jumped on board to help promote this special event. RYCE is one of the sponsors than helped this event be a success along with the many other sponsors at the bottom of the flyer. The RYCE crew will definitely be there to support Doug for his birthday celebration.
If you only go clubbing once a year, I ask that it’s this event.

Perks: DMK Guestlist is till midnight.
Guestlist ppl are free, girls AND GUYS
For every DMK guestlist person that shows up, The Highlands Club is going to donate $5 to Doug’s Rehabilitation Fund.

Which means, if you’re going to go clubbing somewhere else, just show up at The Highlands and then leave. Just by showing up before midnight the club is donating $5, and everyone is free. You’re NEVER going to find ANY club that has free admission for GUYS till 12AM. I can guarantee it.
If you want bottle service, just let me know. Hope to see you guys there. And ask everyone, even yo mamma to come. Please invite all your friends to this evite. Thanks a lot.

- RYCE Randy

DMK Bday party & Fundraiser