This Woman's Disordered Eating Was Caused by Her Battle With POTS, a Chronic Illness
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  • 2 years ago
At 25, Rita Maureen Thompson found herself struggling with the physical symptoms of a rare, disabling condition and the psychological trauma as well—which manifested as an obsession to maintain an unhealthy body weight.
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