He was the editor of our small town college newspaper. I was the Lifestyles editor. He was all hard news, always searching for the story that would excite people and motivate change. I was all frills and features, more interested in telling a story than shaking the tree. But he challenged me. He encouraged me to step beyond my timid limits and look beyond the obvious. My stories became more flashy and brave. He was brilliant that way, his lanky form always head-butting the tiny Southern campus like a wedge going into a steel beam. He had media internships that …read more

Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating are being diagnosed in women in their 30s and up, not just young girls, teens, and twentysomethings. In fact, eating disorders are starting to carve a niche as a bona fide midlife crisis for women.
HealthDay reporter Dennis Thompson delves into this phenomenon at iVillage Total Health:
Anorexia and bulimia used to be considered health problems that afflicted teenage girls. But doctors are finding that a growing number of older women are now being diagnosed with some sort of eating disorder.
“It can happen to anybody at any stage of their life,” said …read more