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Stop Procrastinating - Get Started Now Heads Up Tips for Better Attention And Concentration Improve Your Willpower and Beat Procrastination!- Marriage’s Underwater Mines: ADD - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from nancy traversIn some marriages, a dark cloud hangs over the home, going by many different names: bills unpaid, appointments missed, chores ignored or unfinished, kids not picked up, calls not made—maybe poor job performance to boot. Many of these things happen as a normal occurrence from time to time, and ...
Views: 1693 - Medication For Anxiety Disorders - The Various Options - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Greg FrostThere are many different anxiety disorders, but their one common underlying characteristic is the overwhelming and incessant worry and fear experienced. For those who suffer from anxiety disorders, there is a variety of treatments available to help you overcome this illness and live a normal ...
Views: 1043 - MEDICATIONS FOR ADD - by Medication can be one of the most confusing aspects or considerations for someone with ADD/ADHD otherwise known as attention deficit disorder. ADD is essentially a neurobiological disorder and needs to be treated as one. I have done play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy with children who ...
Views: 1056 - Meditation Successful at Calming and Focusing the Brain - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Carol GignouxMeditation is a great way to calm and focus yourself if you have the ADD brain type. In fact, research has shown that mediation has the power to not only calm you down, but retrain your brain to work better. Meditation is also good for gaining perspective and helping you make better decisions ...
Views: 1363 - Meds4sure – Premier E-Pharmacy Store - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2018 from Helen ParkerThe usual practice in earlier era is to buy and purchase any sort of drug or medicine from physically located market place. The trend has evaluated with the passage of time and hence it become convenient to just place order online and the seller come to your door step. Absolutely it is a most ...
Views: 2361 - Mental Illness among Children – A Bad Behavior or a Serious Problem? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2019 from insights careYes, you have read it right. It may not be a bad behavior of children, but it can be a mental illness. Hence, spotting various signs of mental illness among children has become an essential task for parents. Though, mental health disorders are common and bulging/rising at a high rate in young ...
Views: 1164 - Mixing Concerta and Alcohol - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2015 from Brian WuConcerta Methylphenidate hydrochloride, brand name Concerta, is a stimulant medication used in the treatment of ADHD symptoms. Stimulants have been approved to treat the ADHD symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and inattention. They do so by helping to activate the areas in your ...
Views: 3108 - My Mother, My Sisters, MySelf - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from LuAnn PierceMy Mother, My Sisters, MySelf Holiday visits and reunions are often enlightening when ADHD is part of the family, as in, I get to see myself disguised in the person of my mother and sisters. It's always so much easier to see the glaringly obvious traits we deny or minimize in ourselves when ...
Views: 1669 - My Succeed with ADHD Telesummit Aha's - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Laurie DuparIt’s been a few weeks since the Succeed with ADHD Telesummit and my mind has finally quieted. All those tips and strategies, plus the energy and excitement of the listeners and speakers, had my brain fired up. I wanted to implement everything at once and make changes in my life right away! All ...
Views: 3204 - Myths About Being a Strong Person with ADHD - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2016 from Laurie DuparRecently, many of you in my ADHD tribe were with me when I rushed to my son’s side as he recovered from a very serious car crash. For 10 days I alternated between sitting next to his hospital bed holding his restrained hands, watching as fluid dripped into his body and slept in his hospital ...
Views: 2510 - Natural Herbal Treatments for ADHD - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from sarah labdarAttention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can affect both children and adults alike. Normal ADHD appears in early childhood as hyperactivity, distraction, restlessness, impulsiveness and poor concentration. Although it is becoming more commonly diagnosed, there are some circumstances where ...
Views: 1911 - Natural Remedies For ADHD - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Brian WuDiagnoses of ADHD have been on the rise since 1990. Along with this comes a rise in awareness of the side effects associated with the standard ADHD medications. In addition to this, helpful preventative tips have come to light when it comes to controlling ADHD symptoms. Traditional ADHD ...
Views: 1219 - Natural Treatments for ADHD/ADD - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Adam GravesADHD/ADD a growing crisis By: Adam Graves ND, LAc Treating children with ADD/ADHD medication can be a doubled edge sword. One side is that the medications can be effective and help provide relief; the other side is that they can have severe adverse effects and don’t provide a real long term ...
Views: 1360 - Nature or Nurture and ADHD - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2016 from Laurie DuparIt’s been three centuries and a decision still has not been reached! Being part of the ADHD tribe we know that making decisions can be challenging, however taking over three hundred years to decide an answer makes our prioritization nature-or-nurturechallenges look pretty minor in comparison. ...
Views: 4181 - Nature, An ADHD Natural Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2004 from Jeannine VirtueMy mother’s warning; “You are going to rot your brain out...” still rings through my mind whenever I spend too much time in front of the television set. I grew up in a time when mothers shooed their children out - rain, snow or shine - to get a breath of fresh air. Our television set tuned in ...
Views: 1782 - Neurobehavioral Developmental Disorder - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from anuradha thakurAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. This condition is medically defined as the persistent pattern of inattention or hyperactivity. One of the important factors that determine the extent of success in dealing with condition of deficit ...
Views: 2442 - Neurobiology and Genetics of ADHD - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2007 from Scott HowardDespite continued controversy, powerful new evidence regarding the biological underpinnings of ADHD have recently emerged. Repeated studies have shown the fact that controlling for confounding variables, the coefficient of heritability for ADHD is .8, or higher than that for Schizophrenia (.7), ...
Views: 1012 - Neurofeedback Train your brain and eliminate ADHD - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Jonathan Robert BanksImagine being able to exercise yourself or your child out of: • ADHD • learning and behavioural problems • mood disorders • eating disorders • depression • anxiety • PTSD In the comfort and privacy of your own home. Neurofeedback is a powerful way to train you and/or your child’s ...
Views: 1432 - New ADHD Medications: Better Than the Last or Equally Dangerous? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Wayne McDonald, HolisticNetworkExchange.comEver wondered how different ADHD new medication is? You'd think that the new medications that come out are somehow improvements upon the older ones but that couldn't be farther from the truth. All of the new medications have equally risky side effects that you need to carefully consider before ...
Views: 1633 - New “Tests” for ADHD - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2013 from Laurie Dupar“I think I have ADHD,” a client told me. “I seem to have all the symptoms! But, is there a test? How can I know for sure?” Wanting and expecting their to be a physical “test” for ADHD is something that seems to come at a time in our medical history when many of the scientific advancements ...
Views: 3385 - Obesity cure comes easy with HCG weight loss Tacoma plan - by If you look over the health charts you would find obesity being on the rise above all health issues. People suffering from obesity are continuously increasing and so are the health issues that come along with obesity. The major cause of obesity is reported to be with the wrong eating habits. The ...
Views: 318 - Office MVP: The ADHD Team Player - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Carol Gignoux“What is my role in life? How do I fit in?” These are questions that everyone on earth has given some thought to in their lives. For some, the answers are harder to find than others – especially when some intangible difference separates people into “us” and “them,” making those searching ...
Views: 2050 - Omega 3 ADHD Study and How This Natural Oil Can Help - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Ric HawkinsThere has been a lot of press recently about an omega 3 ADHD study from the University of South Australia that showed many improvements were found, but much more research is needed. Here are the main benefits and how to find the right oil. Although improvements were shown, there is still a ...
Views: 1170 - One ADHD’ers Path To Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2008 from CoachRudy RodriguezI’ve had the privilege of coaching a very special adult with ADHD (we’ll call him Joe) who has far exceeded the expectations of himself and others. But, if you ask Joe, his path to success is not complete. Today he finds himself in a constant process of self discovery. His coaching began about ...
Views: 1657 - Online Forex Trading Secrets - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Wajahat AliI am here to share some knowledge, tips, strategies and ideas on how to successfully buy, sell, trade and invest in online Forex trading. FOREX or Foreign Exchange is the world's largest and most liquid trading market, and there are many people involved in FOREX trading around the world. Many ...
Views: 887 - Organizing For ADD/ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Marilyn BohnWhen I was a child ADD/ADHD was not a diagnosis that had been identified. I was considered hyper active and was the child who presented a challenge to the teacher because I could talk to my neighbor, and at the same time know what question the teacher was asking and then answer the question. If ...
Views: 1282 - Organizing Your Life With ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Sheila DingelsTip #1) Label, label, label! If you do not have a label maker in your household, it would definitely be worth the investment. Making labels for containers, cupboards, and closet shelves helps ensure that your hard-earned organizing work stays in place in the future. It's also helpful for ...
Views: 1841 - Out Of Control and Feeling Helpless - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2015 from Brian SheenMary continually held her breath as she explained how her son Ken grew up in a single-parent home. She became pregnant after being drugged and raped on a blind date. Since kindergarten, Ken had been on a cocktail of drugs. Now eight he had already been on Ritalin, Zoloft, Risperdal, and ...
Views: 1516 - Pain in Multiple Sclerosis - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Anju AroraEarlier, MS was considered to be a painless disease. But the recent view is that people with MS experience pain or discomfort at times during the course of their disease. Common aches and pains in body are probably more frequent in people with MS than in non-affected individuals. Headaches are ...
Views: 1566 - Parenting Children with ADD and ADHD: Eliminate the Daily Arguments - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Sherrie HardyWhen parents of children with ADD and ADHD reflect on their interactions with their children, many find that a high percentage of those communications involve negativity. Daily nagging, yelling, threatening, pleading, and punishing are not what most parents signed up for. These parents fear ...
Views: 1226 - Parenting Children with ADD and ADHD: How to Correct Behavior Effectively - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Sherrie HardyThe job description for Parent is overwhelmingly long. One of the trickier tasks involves helping to guide children’s behavior in a constructive and effective way. It requires vast amounts of patience, self control and perseverance. To be successful, it needs a pocket full of tricks able to ...
Views: 2120 - Parenting with Distractions: Assessing AD/HD in Parents of AD/HD Children - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Terry MatlenSummary Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a lifelong, genetic disorder. (Barkley 2002) Parents of children who have been diagnosed should be screened for AD/HD. Adults with this disorder often experience difficulties in relationships, on the job and in other life areas. The ...
Views: 1889 - Parents Of ADHD Children: Don't Overdo The Smart Talk - by Submitted on May 21, 2008 from Paul KeeneThe use of positive affirmations is a good practice. As parents, we try to instill in our children that they are perfect, whole, and complete. They can do and become anything by believing in themselves, and holding fast to their dream. Most of us are firm believers in the power of affirmations ...
Views: 2464 - Pass The FCAT or Dump The FCAT - A Real Challenge If Your Child Has Dyslexia, a Learning Disability or ADHD - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Mira and Mark HalpertAs a parent, you may have be incredibly frustrated with the FCAT -- Florida's High Stakes Tests. 16% of the 3rd graders failed the 3rd grade FCAT. 28% failed the 10th grade FCAT. What is scary is that many smart kids from great families are failing the FCAT. For students with Dyslexia, a ...
Views: 3263 - POSITION STATEMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF ADD/ADHD WITH NEUROFEEDBACK - by WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR NEUROFEEDBACK THERAPY?
Anyone with a primary diagnosis of ADD or ADHD, between the ages of 7 and 45, with low average, average, or above average intelligence. Neurofeedback treatment should not be offered with co-morbidity of:
Mental Retardation Childhood Psychosis ...
Views: 1111 - Practical Ways to Keep Your ADD Under Control During the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2006 from Jennifer KoretskyDo November’s Thanksgiving experiences have you dreading the December holidays? The idea of gifts, family, and days off sounds great…but we all know that holidays are some of the most stressful times of the year. When an ADDer starts to become immersed in the shopping, cooking, traveling, and ...
Views: 1215 - Psychiatric Fraud: Are Psychiatrists Making Up Disorders to Sell Drugs? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearSales of psychiatric drugs are big business. Worldwide sales of antidepressants, stimulants, anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic drugs top $82 billion a year and fuel the $330 billion psychiatric industry. Psychiatrists continue to label millions of Americans with “mental illnesses” and to ...
Views: 2195 - Recommendations for ADHD Friendly Colleges - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Carol GignouxThere are many Colleges and Universities throughout the nation that offer excellent services and support to students with the ADD/ADHD brain type. That means offering personal assistance and mentoring, innovative teaching styles, tips and strategies for better organization and, above all, ...
Views: 3622 - Remove Your ADHD Vampire Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Carol GignouxTo live as an asset, we must live fully in the present. Most of us live as if we were half alive. The Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, observes that we walk around more dead-like than alive-like. He says we tend to live in the past where life has already happened or we live in the future where we ...
Views: 2111 - Rewriting The 3 R’s - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Mary ErnsbergerThe focus surrounding the education of America’s children has changed dramatically in the last 10-15 years. Gone are the days of focusing on our children’s skills, dreams and creative ways of learning. Now children are taught from early elementary school how to score well on standardized ...
Views: 1566 - Ritalin and Alcohol: Do They Mix? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2015 from Brian WuRitalin Methylphenidate, brand name Ritalin, is a central nervous system stimulant drug. Stimulants have been approved to treat ADHD symptoms like hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and inattention. They do so by helping to activate the areas in your brain responsible for paying attention and ...
Views: 2181 - Running Late Again - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from CoachRudy RodriguezHave you noticed that, like other ADD adults, you are routinely 5-10 minutes late for work, appointments, and most other scheduled events? It’s not that you intend to be late. You just simply got lost and distracted in time. Let’s face it — ADD Adults generally have a poor concept of time. We ...
Views: 1495 - School, Your ADHD Child and 504 Plans - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from C.J. MackeyIf your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, regardless of what form of treatment you choose to undergo, one thing you must do is start to educate your school and teachers on how best to work with your child. The most important role you will start to undertake over the next few months and years ...
Views: 1522 - Security Camera Systems: 5 Valuable Tips for Selecting Security Cameras - by Submitted on May 03, 2020 from Wajahat AliWhen selecting the best possible security camera system for your home or business, it is important to select the right cameras that suit the unique needs of your situation. There are countless options and product features available. Many packaged systems come with general-purpose security ...
Views: 873 - Selecting Your Produce for your basket of LOVE ! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Dilani Diva-If you are grieving today remember that all things will pass. Surely this will too. - Pick Up the Basket of Love. I see love as a basket of many things. Those we love and care have attributes that can really make us smile or make us feel broken. Sometimes these attributes can change ...
Views: 1985 - Seven Signs of ADHD - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Brian WuAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder affecting over 6.4 million children between the ages of 4 and 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This rather common, albeit complex mental disorder, can adversely affect a child's schooling as ...
Views: 1189 - Seven Strategies to Beat the ADHD Symptoms of Dysgraphia - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Brinda ParksA student with dysgraphia is likely to have a development delay. It may take some time to develop in this area. Strategies for Children Children do best with the dot to dot aplication of tracing letters just for practice. If the child cannot write or hold the pencil, an assistant or ...
Views: 2060 - Shrinking the Shame of ADHD - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2019 from John KruseTen-year-old Harry finds a sand dollar on the beach; racing over to show his parents this treasure, he plows right through the sand castle that his eight-year-old sister, Carrie, had just started building. Carrie bursts into tears, shouting “I hate you! I hope you die! You always do this! I’ve ...
Views: 1676 - Simple Diet For ADHD - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Wayne McDonald, HolisticNetworkExchange.comI have a confession to make. An ADHD diet is this easiest way to make a positive improvement with your health. Have you read about this recently. The FDA said it has examined the same study data as the Canadian health authorities but had not concluded the risk of sudden death was "strong ...
Views: 3015 - Six Tips for Everyday Social Skills with ADHD - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Sarah Jane KeyserSocial situations may be very difficult for some people with ADHD (Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder). They don't seem to have the type of antenna which picks up the nuances and undertones of social interactions. They often are not aware of how other people are feeling or how they ...
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