Eating Disorders

... Essential oils stimulate, rejuvenate and, some say, heal Weather Jobs Cars Homes Apartments Classifieds Shopping Dating 7 Days Archives Customer Service: Subscribe Now Jobs With Us Blogs Technology Forums Our Area Our Schools Photo Galleries Survey Question AP NY Headlines AP PA Headlines AP Headlines Ski Reports Survey Question Survey Question AP Headlines AP Money Wire Market Conditions Good Times Cafe Cheap Date Soundcheck Dining Out Night Spots AP Headlines Survey Question AP Headlines AP Headlines Death Notices In Memory & Card of Thanks Blogs Submit a Letter Forums Survey Question USA Today Headlines Sunday March 26, 2006LIFESTYLE Essential oils stimulate, rejuvenate and, some say, heal WAYNE HANSEN / Press & Sun-BulletinShawna Lurenz-Dougher, a licensed massage therapist based in Vestal, uses essential oils on a client last week.

By Elizabeth Cohen Press & Sun-Bulletin t was during the plague of the 1500s, as the story goes, when four thieves made their fortunes.

The key to their success was a potion made by melding oils from various plants.

They would distill the concoction and then pour it into a long "beak" of a mask, which they would wear when they went out to rob the dead.

Using this scheme they attained great wealth - and never contracted the plague themselves.Is it true?

Is it apocryphal?

It is difficult, if not impossible, to confirm.

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...ba href=/eating disorder/a/b and lower self-confidence, experts say.

In an effort to promote a healthier body image, Cabarrus Family Medicine will host a jeans fashion show Tuesday as part of this year's National ba href=/eating disorder/a/bs Awareness week.

The observance is designed to encourage women to be more comfortable with their body sizes and shapes.

The local event is a spinoff from the national "Be Comfortable in Your Genes" campaign.

Everyday women with various body types will model the jeans.

"How we view ourselves as people and how we view our bodies are intertwined.

They are closely linked to self-esteem and how we feel about ourselves," said Cheryl Masters, clinic director of Psychological and Behavioral Health at Cabarrus Family Medicine in Concord.

"What we are trying to do is empower women to honor and celebrate the bodies that they were given," Masters said, "and not try to squeeze into the Barbie mold." At least 10 million women and girls are fighting life-and-death battles with ba href=/eating disorder/a/bs such as anorexia or bulimia, according to the National ba href=/eating disorder/a/bs Association.

More than half of all women have reported being dissatisfied with their weight, muscle tone and upper and lower torso, Masters said.

That dissatisfaction is linked to greater psychological distress such as problems with depression, anxiety and lower self-esteem.

Sandy Robertson, 34, of Concord, said she volunteered as a model in the show to encourage women to accept their bodies and strive to be healthy.

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...ba href=/eating disorder/a/b such as anorexia and bulimia after puberty.Dr.

Timothy Kosinski, DDS, of SmileCreator in Bingham Farms regularly works with patients to overcome an ba href=/eating disorder/a/b because of the impact on dental health.

Bulimia is especially harmful to the teeth.From constant vomiting, the enamel and dentin coverings on the back of the upper front teeth surfaces will erode, explains Dr.

Kosinski.

The amount of erosion depends on the frequency and degree of vomiting.

And when the back teeth are affected there will be a change in the bite from the loss of tooth structure.

Another problem common with bulimics is swelling of the parotid gland.

Bulimia also can result in having a dry mouth because of dehydration from fasting and vomiting and abuse of laxatives and diuretics.Dr.

Kosinski stresses that patients suspected of bulimia should be referred to mental health professionals who are experienced in ba href=/eating disorder/a/bs.

“From a dental standpoint, these patients should come in for regular professional cleanings and practice meticulous oral hygiene and home care,” says Dr.

Kosinski.

“They should rinse vigorously with water immediately after vomiting.

The use of ‘artificial saliva’ and daily application of fluoride in custom trays also helps minimize damage to the teeth and gums.

Elective cosmetic treatment should not be attempted during the active phase of this disorder.”A common measure employed by Dr.

Kosinski at SmileCreator is a mouth guard that protects the enamel and dentin too...