This case highlights the eating disorder pica. Pica may affect the oral tissues and should be considered as a rare cause of tooth wear. Treatment of the case emphasises the need for careful planning ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

It's not unusual for infants to put non-edible items in their mouth as a way to explore the world around them. However, some of them may continue with this habit despite knowing they aren't supposed ...

Hearing the term "eating disorder" immediately evokes disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. However, other conditions also fall under that umbrella and can have serious health consequences.

Pica is the compulsive eating of non-foods. Source: OlegMagni/Pexels While causes of all eating disorder (ED) types have been difficult to determine, one ED in particular, Pica, is especially ...

I once shared a story about Justin Richard, whose handle on Instagram is insulin_resistant1. He tested himself after eating dates and discovered that they did not cause a significant blood sugar spike ...

Pica is the compulsive eating of non-foods. Source: OlegMagni/Pexels While causes of all eating disorder (ED) types have been difficult to determine, one ED in particular, Pica, is especially ...