Photo by Abiodun Ageh on Unsplash by Isabella Billingsley When I was around 13 years old, my mom told me that when she was growing up, she dealt with an eating disorder as a result of body dysmorphic disorder. Her body became emaciated, but she saw herself as a whale. At age 18, she had a miscarriage fromContinue reading “Social Media Portrays False Body Standards”
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Celiac Disease: A Rare Disorder on the Rise
Low magnification micrograph of small intestinal mucosa copyright © 2011 Michael Bonert. by Estella Williams Prior to five months ago, I had only heard the term “celiac disease” a few times in my life. I never knew anyone who was diagnosed with it, nor did I realize the severity of the condition. I thought celiac disease was nothing more than aContinue reading “Celiac Disease: A Rare Disorder on the Rise”
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