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Athlete EDGE® at EDCare Ambassador Alice Merryweather Raises Awareness About Eating Disorders in Sports

Former Team USA Skier Spreading Awareness about Eating Disorders in Sports Dr. Mark Allen, MD from EDCare and Athlete EDGE® Ambassador, Alice Merryweather, who recently retired from the USA Olympic Alpine Ski team, [...]

Supporting the Pride Community with Culturally Competent Eating Disorder Care

Supporting the Pride Community with Culturally Competent Eating Disorder Care Amidst the festive Pride Month celebrations, it's essential to highlight issues that disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ individuals so we can best support our [...]

EDCare Brings Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment Services to Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska

EDCare Brings Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment Services to Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska EDCare launches new virtual eating disorder treatment program for individuals living in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE: PR [...]

9 Warning Signs that ED Recovery, Athlete Mental Health & Performance Have Been Compromised

Reading time: 5 minutes A student athlete’s mental health, especially while recovering from an eating disorder, is never 100% predictable. While athletic staff can hope for their student to recover without incident, discussion around [...]

Student Athletes & Body Image: How ED Can Develop with the New NCAA Name, Image & Likeness Rules

Student Athletes & Body Image: How ED Can Develop with the New NCAA Name, Image & Likeness Rules Reading time: 5 minutes In the Summer of 2021, the NCAA announced its intention [...]