Health Information Resources

Reliable General Medical Resources

• Medline Plus: An exhaustive list of information provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
• The Mayo Clinic: An excellent source of information from The Mayo Clinic.
• Reading Suggestions:
  Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen: Kitchen Table Wisdom
  Danny Dreher: Chi Running

Women's Health Resources

• Women'sHealth.Gov: The National Women's Health Information Center.
• Reading Suggestions:
  Lee, John, R., M.D., What your Doctor May Not Tell you
  ….about Menopause
  ...about Pre-Menopause
  …about Breast Cancer
  Northrup, Christiane, MD: Women’s Bodies, Women's Wisdom
  The Wisdom of Menopause
  Dr. Janet Quinn, PHD, RN: I Am a Woman Finding My Voice

Eating Disorder Web Sites

• Academy for Eating Disorders: A global professional association committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention.
• American Anorexia/Bulimia Association: Links to Web sites offering Eating Disorder information.
• EDReferral.Com: Eating Disorder referral and information center.
• Gurze Books: Eating Disorder resources.
• National Eating Disorders Association: Providing education, resources and support to those affected by eating disorders.
• Dying To Be Thin: The PBS/NOVA Web companion to the program, "Dying To Be Thin."

Acupuncture

• Joseph M. Helms, MD: Getting to Know You: A Physician Explains how Acupuncture Helps You Be The Best You

Collaborative Links

• Berkeley HeartLab: Extensive cardiovascular screening.
• Eat4Fitness: Sunny Blende, M.S., Nutritionist.
• NutraPartners: Kathy Napoli, R.D.
• Stride by Stride: Hazel Wood, Chi Running.

Other Links

• Courage to Soar: Empowering women in transition to reach their full potential
• Map of the Spirit: How important is spirituality to you? How important is spirituality to your health?
• Wisdom Healing Qigong: facilitating the ancient wisdom of self-healing and the healing of others.

 

A 16 year old high school volleyball
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A 16 year old high school volleyball is brought into the office because her coach has seen her vomit twice after practice. At her last practice she fainted and they had to call the paramedics. Her mother wants to know if there is something wrong with her because her weight fluctuates a lot and she never wants to eat with the family.

Is this an Eating Disorder?

There is much confusion around the diagnoses and treatment of Eating Disorders. Dr. Maier has had extensive experience sorting through the intricacies of this illness. By evaluating the medical stability of these patients and working with teams of nutritionists, therapist and psychiatrists all specializing in Eating Disorders, patients discover that help is available.