adhd

ADHD is the acronym for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, recognized as a disorder/disability by the CDC. ADHD affects children as well as adults with differing levels of severity. Severe cases can greatly impair the ability to focus on specific tasks and can cause problems with impulse control. Medication is often prescribed to treat ADHD in order to lessen the symptoms but is not a cure for ADHD.

Aside from the treatment of ADHD with medications there have been advances in the field of biofeedback which has gained popularity as a natural treatment to help train the brainwaves to respond differently to stimuli. Another natural method to help treat ADHD includes adhering to a healthy diet rich in Omega 3’s for DHA and reducing sugar.

Sticking to a consistent and regular exercise program can also be used to immediately elevate dopamine and norepinephrine. Elevating these neurotransmitters in the brain acts in a similar way to medications like Adderall and Ritalin. You can learn more about ADHD and the latest treatments at Exercise
Revolution where John J. Ratey M.D., known for coauthoring the national bestselling book Driven to Distraction, discusses the new science of exercise and the brain.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “adhd”

• in Technorati Women
  Hitting the Books Hard, With A Little Help From Adderall
  Adderall is the drug of choice among young people who are competing for better grades.
  by jenna3967 / on Jun 15, 2012
• in Technorati Women
  ADHD Diagnosis on the Rise Amongst Kids in North America
  Since 2000, the number of AD/HD diagnoses amongst children has risen a whopping 66 percent , up from 6.2 million kids in 2000 to more than 10 million by 2010.
  by empoweringparents / on Apr 12, 2012
• in Technorati Women
  Study Focuses on Genetic Links to ADHD
  Medical research is shedding new light on the genetics associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  by jenna3967 / on Dec 6, 2011

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  By Renaissance Capital IPO Research : The following IPOs are expected to price this week : Alcobra ( ADHD ) , an Israeli drug company developing a non-stimulant ADHD treatment, plans to raise $25 million by offering 2.3 million shares at a price range of $10.00 to $12.00. At the midpoint of the proposed ...
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• ADHD In Childhood May Feed Obesity In Adults

  
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  People diagnosed with ADHD as children may be more apt to be obese in adulthood, scientists say. Differences in brain biology or the impulsiveness typical of ADHD may contribute to lasting, bad eating habits. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News
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• Why so few French kids have ADHD

  
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  At least 9 percent of U.S. children are medicated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, compared to less than .5 percent of French children, writes Marilyn Wedge in  Why French Kids Don’t Have ADHD  in Psychology Today.  Wedge is the author of Pills are Not for Preschoolers: A Drug-Free Approach for ...
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• Epidemiology of Childhood Brain Disorders: ADHD and Autism

  
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• Boys with ADHD may become obese adults

  
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  Boys with ADHD may be at risk for obesity later in life, according to a new study - which, if confirmed in larger studies, may have implications for the more than  4 million kids in the United States living with the disorder. Researchers at NYUs Langone Medical Center have been following more than 200 kids for ...
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• Study: Childhood ADHD tied to obesity decades later

  
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  I can vouch for this study, I have ADHD and I am under a Doctor’s care for it and Yes, I do take medication for it. I also did have weight gain, when I started into my early teens. The Story: Boys who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in elementary school are more likely to grow ...
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• Childhood ADHD Linked To Obesity In Adulthood

  
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  Based on the findings of study, published in Pediatrics, and co-authored by Dr. F. Xavier Castellanos – a professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at New York University – there is a possible link between a childhood diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the onset of obesity in ...
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• Video Games and ADHD

  
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• ADHD: What we learned from 2 dogs, Piggie & Banks

  
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• Makes sense to me, even if it involves Frenchmen

  
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• Why don’t French kids have ADHD?

  
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• CDC: 1 in 5 kids has a mental disorder

  
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• Geographic Variation in the Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Sunny Perspective.

  
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• A Book You Say?? Probably Not!

  
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