I'm Joe Gradyton and I'm Terry Grady. Welcome to this podcast of the People's Pharmacy.

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Food is fundamental to good health,

but what happens when we lose our normal ability

to judge what we need?

This is the people's Pharmacy with Terry and

Joe Grayden. Eating disorders are far more common than most people realize. There's so much

emotion surrounding food and body image that it can be hard to know how to help someone who's having trouble.

We're fortunate to have Dr. Cindy Buellick, one of the world's foremost authorities on eating disorders join us today to help us better

understand these serious conditions.

What should friends and family do to be supportive?

Are there things we should not do or say?

Coming up on the people's pharmacyacy Health Headlines, the sick season has arrived.

Respiratory track infections are widespread across the U.S.

And it's looking a lot like a triple-demic, influenza,

RSV and COVID-19 all at the same time.

Wastewater detection systems are confirming high levels of COVID-19.

Hospitalizations are up and many institutions are restricting visitors and reinstating

masking. This is all happening before the heavy holiday

travel peaks. Emergency rooms are filling up with people coughing and sneezing, public health officials are warning that if the trends continue,

hospitals could become overwhelmed.

People who begin to experience symptoms of infection should stay home from festive gatherings and hosts

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