Tag: research
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Lead Exposure – Your ADHD Symptoms Get Worse!
Reearch says that lead exposure is negative for children with ADHD. Hyperactivity and behavior are especially impacted. Take personal steps. Join organizations…the experts.
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Autism in Females: 4 Things You Need to Know
Autism? Autism Spectrum? How about ASD? The words of old say the same thing. The trick is to identify women with Autism. More than 200,000 people are diagnosed according to current trends. Autism impacts the nervous system and medical diagnosis including lab tests or imaging. Social interaction is also a marker of symptoms. ASD is…
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The Brain – Adolescents With ADHD
People with ADHD have different brains than non-ADHD brains. No kidding! It has a smaller brain volume. There’s a different structure, function, and chemistry. What else? The smaller volume of ADHD brains impacts emotional processing. This impacts behavioral control and executive functioning. What does this mean for “our kids” with ADHD? Act on impulse. Get…
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ADHD Kids Running Wild? Practice Mindfulness.
People with ADHD are notorious for impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness. Other characteristics make it even less tolerable. One solution is mindfulness. Mindfulness is all the rage. What is it? It’s a technique that focuses on your awareness of the present moment. It calmly acknowledges feelings and thoughts. It hones self-control and maintains self-regulation. Mindfulness…
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ADHD and Food: What the Research Says
Treating ADHD with food…is it possible to skip using medication? Research is conflicting, but there is some agreement. Moderation.
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ADHD in Girls. They Have it Too…A Lot!
Count it out. 50% to 75% of girls with ADHD are missed. It doesn’t manifest in the same way for boys and girls. Keep your eyes open when trying to diagnose different genders. Girls with ADHD have unique needs and characteristics. It is more likely for 13.2% of boys to be diagnosed as having ADHD.…