Anorexia patient speaks out about a hidden disease
Vanessa Shelton profiles Katy Godar, a 32 year old Cedar Rapids Gazette editorial writer, detailing her 13 year struggle with anorexia bulimia and the distorted body image that fuels the disorder.专家 Buckwalter notes most victims are women and a CMHC-YWCA group aims to aid treatment and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Godar
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Godar
Kitty Buckwalter
Linn County
Buckwalter
YWCA
CMHC
Linn
Anorexia discussion to be held at Lincoln High
An informational meeting on anorexia nervosa will be held Thursday at the Lincoln High School gym in Stanwood. Dr Wayne Christenson and nurse Sarah Christenson of University Hospitals Iowa City will speak to teens relatives friends and teachers with no admission charge. The event is organized by a parent group and aims to address causes treatment and perspectives on anorexia while outlining medical observations about weight loss and related health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Christenson
Sarah Christenson
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Lincoln High School
Stanwood
Buckwalter
Blood doping risks and oxygen use in athletic performance
Readers ask about blood transfusions and oxygen to boost performance. Dr. Percy says oxygen can improve short events when taken within two minutes of a under 30 second effort, while reinfusing one's own blood poses infection risks and is inadvisable.
Asthma class and cancer support events at St Luke's hospital
Parents of asthmatic children can attend an asthma information class on September 15 at 7 p.m. at St Luke's hospital. Cancer patients and families may join the I Can Cope program starting September 10 at St Luke's Hospital, an eight session course led by oncology staff. Resolve of Iowa meets Tuesday at Mercy Hospital to discuss infertility topics. The Linn County American Cancer Society unit plans its annual meeting with the Red Sword Club to honor contributors and review crusade activities at Cedar Rapids Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Call
Barbara Canning
American Cancer Society
Resolve of
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Katherine Hauser
Resolve
Red Sword Club
Linn County
Sword of Hope
Cancer Crusade
The
Cancer Society
Robert P. Blahnik
Crusade
Sara Owen
Crusade Committee
Cedar Rapids Country Club
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Neil Solomon
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