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Views: 2639(1 vote) - Explore Places Better With Holiday Tour Packages - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Mohd HasanThe world is a beautiful place to be, where there is so much to see that the entire life seems to be a very less time span even if you start exploring from the time you come into senses. From exotic beaches to sky-rising mountain ranges, tranquil backwaters to gushing waves of the ocean, ...
Views: 1658 - Is a 504 Plan or an IEP Plan Better for a Child With ADHD? - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from C.J. MackeyIf your child has ADHD, you know exactly what it is like to be one of the most crucial members of your child's educational team. However, with all of the information out there to help assist you in this process, you might be a little confused as to what type of help your child needs. So what is ...
Views: 1883 - Tricky Balance - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Carolyn StoneLately I have had balance on my mind. I am thinking of the difficult balance between a parent’s desire to protect a child and the child’s normal desire to be more independent. This balance is more tricky when with an atypical child — whether due to ADD, learning disability, or Asperger ...
Views: 1653(2 votes) - Now Few Simple ADHD Treatments - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Amit k ChaudharyThe therapies for ADHD are different from doctor to doctor and household to household. One can choose to use medication(s), talk about or perform therapies, herbal remedies, or none of the above. As a mom of two different ADHD kids, I have perused healthcare magazines, desired out information ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - ***The Three Basic Causes of All Mental "Disease" - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Phil BateFreud had a lot of great ideas, but the idea that bad toilet training causes mental problems wasn't one of them. However, Freud and many others since, have realized that stress is THE major cause. What causes the stress is a different matter, often overlooked in our "drug fix" world ...
Views: 3612(2 votes) - Your Top Three Questions About ADHD Medications Answered - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Laurie Dupar“Medication levels the neurobiological playing field.” ~ Biederman, J., & Spencer, T. (2002) After receiving a diagnosis of ADHD, the most commonly asked questions people have are around ADHD medications. Despite the fact that we have been using the same psycho stimulants to treat ADHD for ...
Views: 3772(1 vote) - ***The Importance of a Good Gut (Digestion) System - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Phil BateUnfortunately, few people realize the importance of the gut being in good balance. Add to this the fact that antibiotics kill the bacteria in the gut that is necessary for good digestion, and the yeast/fungus begins to take over leading to the disease Candida. (Antibiotics used by MD's are ...
Views: 2620(1 vote) - What If She Fails? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Carolyn StoneOften I meet with parents who are very worried about their children’s achievement, usually in school, but sometimes in sports as well. These are well-meaning parents who want the best for their children. They want them to have the best opportunities, and they want their children to have ...
Views: 1613(1 vote) - 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: 1516 - Selecting the best school for your child with ADHD - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Kellie HuffSelecting the best school for your child with ADHD There are numerous articles offering advice on public school accommodations for students with ADHD. This article focuses on finding the best specialized private school or home school option for your child and making that option as affordable ...
Views: 4149(3 votes) - Creating Order for the Disorganized Child - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Carolyn StoneMany parents talk to me with frustration about their children who strew their things throughout the house and then cannot find what they need when they need it. Some of these children have ADHD or a learning disability that we know makes it hard for them to organize stuff. Others are simply ...
Views: 1865(1 vote) - ***Solving Allergies without Drugs - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Phil BateThe following may come as a surprise to most people, including most medical doctors. Most mental disease is caused by unsuspected brain allergies and/or allergy stress! This fact was illuminated for me by Dr Marshall Mandell in the early 80's. He appeared on the Phil Donahue show, and ...
Views: 2799(1 vote) - How Can I Tell If My Child Has ADHD? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from C.J. MackeyFor my son, teachers noticed there were slight problems at school. He would sometimes lose focus or zone out and didn't participate in group activities in class. He still did very well at school, but we started to notice that he was beginning to have issues with his friends. Because my child was ...
Views: 1453(1 vote) - ***Solving Depression - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Phil BateJust what is depression, and what is the major cause? Depression is a whole bag full of different symptoms. Anxiety and insomnia are both recognized "common" symptoms, but there are many more. Just not happy most of the time is depression. What is the cause of depression. Again, there are ...
Views: 2802(3 votes) - Don’t Miss a Step: Celebrate! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Laurie DuparFor people with ADHD, a familiar strategy to get things done is to be very clear about their goals, break them down into smaller pieces, and complete those smaller pieces in order to carry out the goal. Weekly we plan for what needs to be accomplished. Daily we check and check off our to do ...
Views: 3583(1 vote) - How to Find Child ADHD Symptoms - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Amit k ChaudharyKids are susceptible to having ADHD and it can be a obstacle for mother and father to tell if their kid has the issue or not. There are several ADHD signs that mother and father can look out for: In common, ADHD signs are classified in two groups: poor attention signs and attention deficit ...
Views: 1515(1 vote) - Tips to Deal with ADHD - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Amit k ChaudharyAre you disappointed with having to cope with your kid ascending all over your fixtures,making disturbance by going on the banisters of the steps, or getting known as in university by your kid's teacher? Well, your kid might be being affected by a situation known as Interest Shortfall Interest ...
Views: 1456(2 votes) - How to Teach an ADHD Student - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Amit k ChaudharyProfessors and mother and father be a part of together side in side in assisting children with ADHD. Parents with ADHD children have acquired how to take care of them and self-discipline them. Professors are getting ADHD learners for several hours a day and they can verify the level of the ADHD ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - ***The Four Simple Secrets to Much Better Health - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Phil BateSince 1979, I have been researching and working as an "Orthomolecular Psychologist". I switched from a "Behaviorist" psychologist to this non drug approach to schizophrenia that worked on a "pro bono" patient, and it worked to my surprise. Working in an allergy clinic with a a brilliant ...
Views: 2486(3 votes) - ***Alone With a Heart Attack - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Phil BateYou're at home alone, and you suddenly feel a severe pain in the chest. It is now radiating up all the way to your jaw area, and it's going outwards to your left arm. Almost certainly you're having a serious heart attack. You've only got about 10 seconds left. Your heart is stopping, and ...
Views: 2972(1 vote) - What Are Some Organic Diets for ADHD? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Cleo McgeeI was absolutely shocked to understand that in excess of 10% of university age children are staying diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. What's triggering this? What has altered? Is it an excessive amount of TV, or computers, or rapidly foodstuff dinners resulting from the two mother and father operating? ...
Views: 1494 - Siblings and ADHD - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Laurie DuparThe impact on siblings of children with ADHD is not often talked about, yet it is an important discussion to have in order to create healthy and functioning families. Studies show that siblings of children with ADHD experience the same disruption, chaos, unpredictability and exhaustion as their ...
Views: 3686(2 votes) - Baby Steps - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Carolyn StoneSome of you may have seen the old Bill Murray movie, “What About Bob.” Murray plays a man who is very dependent on his psychiatrist, played by Richard Dreyfus. Dreyfus encourages his patient to make progress in his life by “baby steps.” He has even written a book by that name. It’s a good ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - ***Allergies - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Phil BateThere are two rules for all allergies (including "sensitivities or intolerances"). Rule 1. Any Allergy can cause any symptom or any "disease". Rule 2. There are no other rules. Only a few "guidelines". (Look at wheat, corn, milk, peanuts, soy first.) There is a fairly good ...
Views: 2782(1 vote) - Risks of ADHD and ADHD Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Amit k ChaudharyADD (Attention Absence Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Absence Interest deficit Disorder) is a problem that is recognized by hyperactivity, poor attention and hyperactivity and improvisation of children. Kids this problem need more help than regular children and must be given appropriate attention ...
Views: 1398(2 votes) - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from marie LucyADHD is the most common behavioural disorder in the UK and tends to start at an early age. In this article: What is ADHD? Diagnosis Advice & Support Symptoms Effect on your life Causes Treatment What is ADHD? ADHD mainly affects children (3–9 per cent of ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - Is Negative Self Talk Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickWhat is ‘negative self talk’? Negative self talk is a pattern of talking to yourself either out loud or inside your head that consists of statements that are not only negative but usually inaccurate and self defeating. Negative self talk stems from negative thinking and is experienced by most ...
Views: 1993(2 votes) - ***What Causes Depression? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Phil BateAll depression (and most other mental problems) is caused simply by a combination of stress and poor nutrition. A downward cycle with the stress requiring more nutrition, and the lack of it causing more depression. There are two "hidden" sources of stress, and one other partially hidden. ...
Views: 2477(2 votes) - How to Succeed with ADHD When All Else Fails - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Laurie Dupar"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." ~ Thomas Alva Edison Having lived most of their lives with the inconsistency, unpredictability and undependability of life with ADHD, it is incredibly common for adults with ADHD to view themselves as “failures”. Because the ...
Views: 3215(2 votes) - Concentrated Fish Oil And Adolescence - Avoiding ADHD, Acne And Depression - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Konstantin EriksenIn modern society, teenagers are faced with many challenges which oftentimes can be difficult to overcome. Academic pressures, social pressures, acne and other problems can pile up and can become exacerbated by the hormonal changes taking place during adolescence. Oftentimes, these pressures can ...
Views: 1796(1 vote) - Child ADHD Treatment - Natural Treatment for ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Amit k ChaudharyOne of the lesser-known activates is getting more advertising as a new natural Child ADHD Treatment establishes to be effective. Every person is given birth to with a set of basic reactions, also known as neonatal reactions, for success and protection. There are many different kinds of neonatal ...
Views: 1225(2 votes) - Anxiety Attack Symptoms - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Popa WoolseyLearn how to heal anxiety attack symptoms which be defined as an over whelming rush or surge of anxious or negative feelings of emotional stress, which could later develop into depression. Here again emotional stress is very similar to anxiety symptoms and stress is revealed by the ...
Views: 2031(2 votes) - Say Please! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Carolyn StoneHow do you get your children’s respect? How do you know that they respect you? Is it that they obey? That’s a big part of it when they are young. When parents of young children come to me for Parent Coaching, they often ask for help with compliance. Their children don’t “listen.” I ...
Views: 1222(4 votes) - Loving Yourself and Your ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Laurie Dupar“The most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself.” Author unknown Each year, Valentine’s Day seems to draw attention to the notion that love is indeed a mystery. For some, it is a day looked forward to eagerly as they await their chance to acknowledge or ...
Views: 3066(1 vote) - ***Depression, Causes and Cures - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Phil BateWhile depression is mostly caused by an overload of stress, there are also genetic pointers towards it. If you have depression in your family, you may be pre-disposed towards depression with enough stress. You cannot change your genetic factors, but you can definitely lower your stress. Since ...
Views: 2334(1 vote) - ***The Obviously Toxic Bisphenol A - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Phil BateHow can BPA be toxic in Canada, but safe in the US? More and more studies conclude that BPA is toxic. Canada has declared BPA toxic. Denmark and France have restricted BPA use in numerous products. Learn more about BPA and how you can reduce exposure to this obviously toxic ...
Views: 2409 - Child ADHD Help – Deal With an Angry Child - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Amit k ChaudharyKids with ADHD aren't actually chaotic but when they are, even parents with powerful ADHD nurturing abilities feel terrified. Kids influenced with the problem are likely to experience excessive feelings that go up and down like a journey, which are activated by no obvious cause. These reactions ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - The Five Best “Natural” Ways to Manage Your Adult ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Laurie DuparPeople with ADHD are often eager to explore all the possibilities of better managing their ADHD challenges. Even though studies show that medication is up to 70-80% effective in reducing the core symptoms of ADHD (inattention, impulsivity and distractibility), there is no “magic pill” that ...
Views: 3600(2 votes) - Try a Little Tenderness — For Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Carolyn StoneRecently I went to a workshop on Mindfulness, and its use in psychotherapy. I was quite excited as I listened because I could see its usefulness to parents. First of all, what is mindfulness? When people practice mindfulness, they try to change the quality of their awareness so that they ...
Views: 1235(2 votes) - Common Pesticides Doubles Kids' Risk of ADHD - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Sharon Heller, PhDDo you think organic fruits and vegetables are too expensive to buy for your family meals? If you have a hyperactive child, think again. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately, 4.5 million children ages 5 to 17 in the US have been diagnosed with ADHD. ...
Views: 1130 - ***The Very Important but Overlooked Vitamin K - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Phil BateVery few people are even aware of this "overlooked" vitamin. Do you know much about it? It's critical to good health. Here's a few of the facts that make it so important: 1. About of 80% of the Vitamin K that you need is actually manufactured by the "friendly" (but lethal) bacteria that ...
Views: 4327(1 vote) - How to Help Your Grandchild with ADHD - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Laurie DuparADHD runs in families. It is a genetic disorder and a family affair. If you are an adult with ADHD, it is highly likely that another relative of yours will have ADHD. For many adults this other someone is a grandchild. With the increased awareness and visibility of ADHD, the number of ...
Views: 3450(2 votes) - ***Zinc and Other Nutritional Minerals - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Phil BateZinc is a very necessary nutritional mineral. It is a vital component used in fighting infections and wounds. It is also heavily involved with the reproductive system, particularly for men. It's involved with the sensory systems of taste and smell. Measuring Zinc Deficiency There are ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - ***Thyroid Measuring and Solving - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Phil BateMost MD's use blood tests called T3, T4 and T7 to determine thyroid activity in patients. They then compare these blood readings to what is called "normal" ranges and if the blood tests fall into these ranges, the patient is told they are "normal" or "OK". Since everybody is INDIVIDUAL, that ...
Views: 1795(1 vote) - I Have ADHD. Now What? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2012 from Laurie DuparADHD affects conservatively about 5-8% of the world’s population. With the world’s population being around 7 billion…that’s a lot of people struggling with inattention, impulsivity or distractibility! Since math has never been my best academic subject, comprehending such a number has always ...
Views: 3279(1 vote) - Perception of the Mentally Ill - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Robyn WheelerI was diagnosed with a mental illness last year. A mild mood disorder called dysthymia. I wondered how will people see me now that I’ve gone public with dysthymia? Will they think I’m crazy? That I need to be institutionalized? Or maybe that I’m a criminal? None of the above is true, so how is ...
Views: 3475(1 vote) - The ADHD Entrepreneurial Brain-style - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Laurie Dupar“Starting your own business is like riding a roller coaster. There are highs and lows and every turn you take is another twist. The lows are really low, but the highs can be really high. You have to be strong, keep your stomach tight, and ride along with the roller coaster that you started.” ~ ...
Views: 3535(2 votes) - ***Solving Health Problems Using the Unconscious Mind - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Phil BateStress is a major cause of all disease, and this stress is stored in the unconscious or subconscious mind. (Either description is the same phenomenon.) Our egos would like to believe that our "conscious" mind is in charge, but that just isn't the case. The unconscious mind really controls ...
Views: 2274(3 votes) - ***What is the "Unconscious" Mind? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Phil BateThere are thousands of theories about what the unconscious mind is what it can and cannot do. Some believe that it is the "soul" of the person, and is unique to we humans. It separates us from the "lower" animals on this planet. Others believe further that it makes us unique in the universe, ...
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