• Episode 55 - Recovery Mind/Body
    Jul 23 2024

    On today’s episode, Dr. Karen Nelson is joined by Jude Coughlin to explore how mind-body work can support healing and recovery.

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    42 mins
  • Episode 54 - Eating Disorders and Type 2 Diabetes
    Jun 25 2024

    Eating disorders are complex illnesses and become even more complex when other physical or mental health issues co-occur. On this episode, Dr. Karen Nelson is joined by Gina Patnoe, a Diabetes Nurse Specialist, to discuss the intersection of Type 2 diabetes and eating disorders.

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    41 mins
  • Episode 53: A Recovery Story: OSFED
    May 15 2024

    On today’s episode, we’ll have a conversation with Joelle about her recovery from an eating disorder.

    You'll hear how eating disorders can morph and change over time. Symptoms may change and even the diagnosis can change as situations impact our lives. But recovery is always possible.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 52 - Orthorexia
    Apr 16 2024

    On today’s episode, Dr. Karen Nelson is joined by Alicia Phillips, a registered dietitian here at Melrose. Alicia and Karen will discuss Orthorexia or the obsessive pursuit of clean eating or living a healthy lifestyle. Of course, living a balanced and healthy life is important, but when this pursuit starts to feel obsessive and negatively impacts your day-to-day life that’s when it could progress into a diagnosable eating disorder.

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    40 mins
  • Episode 51 - A Recovery Story: Corey
    Mar 19 2024

    On this episode, we will be sharing a story of recovery. Dr. Karen Nelson is joined by Corey, who will take us through his journey of diagnosis, treatment, and what it means to live in recovery.

    For a transcript of this episode click here.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 50: How Eating Disorders Have Changed
    Feb 13 2024

    On today’s episode, Dr. Karen Nelson is joined by Dr. Andrea Zuellig to discuss how eating disorders have changed in the past 20 years. 

     

    Click here for a transcript of this episode. 

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    37 mins
  • Episode 49 - Eating Disorders Are Serious and Support is Vital Part 2
    Jan 16 2024

    On today’s episode we will continue our conversation around the seriousness of an eating disorder diagnosis. Dr. Karen Nelson is joined again by Diane, who tragically lost her daughter to an eating disorder, and Dr. Emily Wacker to discuss the importance of taking these diagnoses seriously as well as the need for support for everyone impacted by an eating disorder.

    Click here for a transcript of this episode.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 48 - Eating Disorders Are Serious and Support is Vital Part 1
    Dec 12 2023

    On today’s episode, we will have two special guests for a candid conversation about the seriousness of an eating disorder diagnosis. Dr. Karen Nelson is joined by Dr. Emily Wacker, PHD, LMFT licensed clinical therapist at Melrose, and Diane, who tragically lost her daughter to an eating disorder. Eating disorders can be life-threatening and we feel it’s important for our listeners to understand the potential impact on the person with the diagnosis, but also on their parents, guardians, spouses, and friends. 

    Click here for a transcript of this episode.

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    37 mins