Kantor & Kantor, LLP | Eating Disorder
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Kantor & Kantor is one of the most experienced and highly respected law firms dealing with the prosecution of claims against insurance companies. They represent clients whose insurance companies have failed or refused to pay claims arising out of Eating disorders Disability, Health, Life, Long Term Care and other liability insurance claims.
Kantor & Kantor, LLP | Eating Disorder
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Nearly 10% of Americans develop some form of eating disorder within their lifetime. These disorders are also incredibly dangerous, directly causing more than 10,000 deaths each year. In addition, around 26% of people with eating disorders attempt suicide.Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age, size, gender, race, sexuality, ability, and more. The most common ..read more
Kantor & Kantor, LLP | Eating Disorder
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Why is there no stigma when it comes to discussing our genetically inherited conditions like thyroid disorders or high blood pressure, but when it comes to mental illness there is a negative connotation that causes us shame or embarrassment?Depression, bi-polar disorder, and eating disorders are no different than the BRCA gene you inherited from your ..read more
U.S. Study Finds that Children Who Have More Screen Time are Likely to Develop Binge Eating Disorder
Kantor & Kantor, LLP | Eating Disorder
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Binge eating disorder (BED) is a life-threatening, severe, and treatable type of feeding and eating disorder. It affects almost 2% of people worldwide and can cause additional health issues linked to diet, such as high cholesterol levels and diabetes. People with BED often experience feelings of extreme unhappiness and distress about their overeating, body shape ..read more
Kantor & Kantor, LLP | Eating Disorder
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According to Johns Hopkins University (2021), “An estimated 26% of Americans ages 18 and older — about 1 in 4 adults — suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.” Among the many mental health disorders, eating disorders happen to be one of the deadliest. Eating disorders frequently co-occur with anxiety, depression, post ..read more
Kantor & Kantor, LLP | Eating Disorder
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The sixth annual World Eating Disorders Action Day will take place on June 2, 2021 across the globe. World Eating Disorders Action Day is a grassroots movement designed for and by people affected by an eating disorder, their families, and the medical and health professionals who support them. Uniting activists across the globe, the aim ..read more
Kantor & Kantor, LLP | Eating Disorder
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National Eating Disorder Awareness WeekFebruary 21st-27th, 2022 marks National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness), which aims to raise awareness about eating disorders and support those affected by them. The goal of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is to shine the spotlight on eating disorders by educating the public, spreading a message of hope, and putting ..read more
Kantor & Kantor, LLP | Eating Disorder
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The COVID Pandemic has forced all of us to embrace the concept of uncertainty. Like a child’s snow globe, we have been stirred and shaken, our mental health care system sent a flurry. We are far from settled.We are not ok!!! We are not doing enough!!!The unwelcome guest, Year Two of the COVID pandemic, is ..read more
Kantor & Kantor, LLP | Eating Disorder
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May has been selected as an awareness month to provide education and support for Mental Health.Millions of people are affected by mental illness each year. While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. Recognizing the increasing number of people ..read more
Kantor & Kantor, LLP | Eating Disorder
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National Eating Disorders Awareness (“NEDA”) Week is an observance to bring awareness to the seriousness of eating disorders across the United States. Each year, the final week of February is designated Eating Disorders Awareness Week. In 2023, Eating Disorder Awareness Week begins on Monday, February 27th, and ends on Sunday, March 5th. The theme of ..read more