If Your Child Has Prader-Willi Don’t Kill Them with Food
The girl who was 380 pounds at 15 and 4’7 is now 22 and bedbound. Allowing super morbid obesity in a child with PWS doesn’t have to happen. […]
Bulimia Nervosa vs. Prader-Willi Syndrome
Here’s a comparison look at bulimia nervosa vs. Prader‑Willi syndrome: two disorders that cause the consumption of enormous amounts of food in a single sitting and all throughout the day. […]
What Does the Hunger of Prader-Willi Syndrome Feel Like?
“Never feeling full” is a poor description of the hunger of Prader-Willi syndrome. We’ve all been hungry, but not hungry enough to eat dog food or cardboard. […]
Strength Training for Prader-Willi Syndrome
Here’s why people with Prader-Willi syndrome should train with weights (strength training). One of the classic features of the genetic condition of Prader-Willi syndrome is that of very poor muscle tone — the result of [...]
Diet for Kids with Prader-Willi: Raw Vegetables All Day Long?
Why do women feed their Prader-Willi kids cereal for breakfast? I was inspired to write this article after reading about a women whose 14-year-old daughter weighs 343 pounds (as of August 2014). Hannah has Prader-Willi [...]