Attention 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 disorder is the aspect of seeking relevant help on time. This can be professional social […]
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Family members respond differently to bipolar in the family. For some there may be a sense of relief that the extreme mood and behavior has a name and can be treated. Others may find it difficult to accept the diagnosis and attribute the person’s behavior to their personality, stress or some outside factor. Commonly, there […]
The strongest cravings for food usually happen when people are emotionally at their lowest or most vulnerable. People may turn to food consciously or unconsciously to help them deal with stress, worry anxiety, depression and any range of negative emotions. This is also known as emotional eating. Emotional eating can lead to overeating and obesity. […]
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Omega-3 fatty acids, otherwise known as fish oil, have been shown to stabilize the mood of people suffering from bipolar disorder. Yes, that’s right, fish oil. Researchers at Harvard University back in 1999 made a very amazing discovery. During a research study involving omega-3s and people with bipolar disorder it was discovered that those taking […]
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Is your gut writing checks your brain can’t cash? It seems like a lifetime ago that I used to eat buckets of red licorice to help me stop fretting over CJ’s illness and think nothing of it…I honestly had no idea what harm I was really doing. If someone would have told me that my […]
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A sign that the eating disorder has joined you for dinner is the arguments that occur whenever food is being served or even discussed. Your daughter will sound resentful, defensive and will argue at the drop of a hat. Listen, your child has always been a good kid right? She usually didn’t push limits to […]
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Studies have shown that prescription drugs for ADHD can do more harm than good. In fact, like cigarettes they come with a black box warning from the FDA that prolonged use can result in heart problems, psychotic episodes and even abuse. Children who are given ADHD drugs have higher chances of developing drug tolerance too. […]
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Living with a hyperactive ADHD child can take its toll on the family, but the house doesn’t always have to be a battleground. Besides helping your child overcome ADHD with a holistic treatment plan, here are some tips on living with a hyperactive child. Accept that your child has ADHD The goal of most treatments […]
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ADHD is a chronic and lifelong health situation that requires sustainable, effective and safe management, otherwise this ailment would lead to learning and development disabilities, serious behavioral problems and social malfunctioning later in life. There are four major ADHD remedial procedures that are a presently vailable: prescription drugs, behavioral modification, psychotherapy, and ADHD diet in […]
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The pace of life in virtually all Western societies can sometimes feel insanely fast with no relief in sight. But we should not be amazed by this if you are extremely active with your job and maybe a family; not to mention the global economy with all the uncertainties. Yes, a lot of times our […]
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