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By Jeannine VirtueFeb 4, 20111 topic

Ritalin (methylphenidate) Drug Abuse:

Ritalin (methylphenidate) Drug Abuse:n Ritalin (methylphenidate) is the most common drug prescribed for Attention Deficit Disorder. Over the past five years, ADHD prescriptions have increased over 600 percent and so has the incidence of snorting Ritalin, injecting Ritalin and non-medical Ritalin abuse. nn This is not a subject that parents want to believe pertains to their children and hopefully it does not. But, Ritalin drug abuse is a topic that affects us all, as a communi

Primary topic: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

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By Jeannine VirtueMar 26, 20071 topic

Is Your Memory Loss "Normal" or Is There a Problem?

Experts say some memory lapses are actually normal. So before you go diagnosing yourself with Alzheimer's disease, take heart. It is said that memory loss is the second thing that occurs as you age. So what's the first? Umm, I forgot! Actually, by the time you reach the end of this story, you may remember only a fraction of it. Don't worry, you're not alone.n nMild memory loss is perfectly normal, especially as we age. It has happened to all of us at one time or another; You

Primary topic: Memory Training and Memory Improvement

Memory Training and Memory Improvement

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By Jeannine VirtueMar 26, 20071 topic

Boost Your Brain Power with Powerful "Smart" Foods

Memory decline is a common complaint as we move through the aging process. The typical 60-year-old is not as sharp mentally as they were in their 40s. That said, some people do age slower than others. There are 80 year olds with the mind and body of people decades their minor. There are 70 year olds who can easily match wits with 40 year olds.nnWould you like to put the brakes on brain rot? You can, simply by adding a handful of "Super Brain Foods" to your daily diet. The "Yo

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Jeannine VirtueDec 12, 20061 topic

Mercury Poisoning and Oral Chelation

Mercury is a poisonous neurotoxin commonly found in everyday sources - from drinking water to bleached flour and cosmetics. Behind lead, mercury is the second most common metal toxin and both can pose great physical and mental health problems. Learning problems, developmental delays and behavioral problems are linked to lead, mercury and other heavy metal exposure. A 2000 report by the National Academy of Sciences stated that toxic chemicals and other environmental factors ca

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Jeannine VirtueSep 14, 20051 topic

A New ADHD Drug on the Horizon

nA new ADHD drug, Attenace, will likely hit pharmacy shelves in early 2006. This "new" ADHD drug isnât actually so new to the about 20,000 people currently taking Provigil "off-label" for ADHD. Attenace contains modafinil, the same active ingredient in the narcolepsy drug Provigil. n nModafinil is a stimulant drug that is chemically unrelated to the other stimulant ADHD medications. Although Attenace is a stimulant medication, it is not classified as a controlled substance

Primary topic: Family

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By Jeannine VirtueJun 2, 20051 topic

The Cost of ADHD - Treatment a Must for Emotional, Physical and Financial Health

Recent studies indicate that ADHD is one of the most costly health conditions in the U.S. - topped only by alcohol abuse and clearly ahead of drug abuse in terms of cost.nnAnnually, alcohol abuse costs American families $86 billion in lost household income. The annual cost for ADHD is $77 billion and the annual cost for drug abuse is $58 billion.nnHard costs, like out-of-pocket medical treatment, are only one aspect of lost income. ADHD high school graduates and college gradu

Primary topic: Child Development

Child Development

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By Jeannine VirtueOct 5, 20041 topic

Nature, An ADHD Natural Treatment

My motherâs warning; âYou are going to rot your brain out...â still rings through my mind whenever I spend too much time in front of the television set.nnI 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 to only four or five channels and those channels signed off at midnight. nnIt would be years before cable television, satellite dish, VCRs and Nintendo would debut. Lazy summer da

Primary topic: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

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By Jeannine VirtueJan 26, 20041 topic

Estrogen and Progesterone Treatment as an Alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy

A Dec. 30, 2003 Associated Press article stated that about one quarter of women who stopped taking hormone replacement therapy because of its risks wind up resuming HRT because of menopause misery.nnThis article verifies what we have been saying all along; "No treatment is NOT an option." Women need an alternative treatment to hormone replacement therapy. Otherwise, their lives can be quite miserable.nnAlmost daily we receive an email, phone call or forum post from a cranky,

Primary topic: Women's Issues

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By Jeannine VirtueSep 29, 20031 topic

What is ADHD?

It seems that the "What is ADHD" question is not very easy to answer, despite the plethora of studies, research and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity testing over the past decades.nnIn asking the question, "What is ADHD," it is easier to answer by describing what ADHD is not. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder testing and research has not proven that ADHD is a medical condition. There is no concrete research that supports that Attention Deficit and Attention Deficit Hyper

Primary topic: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

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By Jeannine VirtueMay 1, 20031 topic

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder

Attention Deficit Disorder tends to focus predominately on children, leaving the ADD adult population largely under served. Most of the information presented about Attention Deficit Disorder focuses on children, parenting and school issues. All but one ADHD medication currently on the market achieved FDA approval for adult Attention Deficit Disorder treatment. nnAttention Deficit Disorder simply was not in vogue when the adult of today was a child decades ago. While today man

Primary topic: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

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By Jeannine VirtueApr 18, 20031 topic

Homework Help for the Attention Deficit Disorder Child

Does the homework battle so typical with your hyperactive or A.D.D. child have you at the end of your rope? Relax. We have some tried-and-try ADHD information that should get your A.D.D. child on the right homework path.nn The hyperactive or A.D.D. child especially needs consistency, a work place free of distractions, solid encouragement and praise - along with established consequences if the positive homework tips fail. nnEstablish a Set Homework Routine: nn Because the A.D.

Primary topic: Child Development

Child Development

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By Jeannine VirtueMar 16, 20031 topic

Nutrition as an Attention Deficit Disorder Alternative Treatment: Help is as Close as the Kitchen

The quality of food we eat (or lack thereof) has a profound affect on Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD. For many people, nutrition alone can effectively work as an ADHD alternative treatment. nnA growing body of research points to nutritional deficiencies - especially with essential fatty acids and amino acids - as a contributing factor of Attention Deficit Disorder and learning deficiencies.nnPut down the Ritalin bottle for one minute to consider these Attention Deficit D

Primary topic: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

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By Jeannine VirtueFeb 17, 20031 topic

Concerta: Benefits and Side Effects

A number of ADHD medications are hitting the market, joining the old Ritalin standby. Concerta, in its relatively short existence, has already grabbed a sizeable portion of the ADHD medication market share. nnAlthough Concerta offers a number of advantages over the older ADHD medications, it also has several side effects that people with Attention Deficit and parents of Attention Deficit children should be aware of before administering this medication.nnConcerta medication fo

Primary topic: Child Development

Child Development

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By Jeannine VirtueFeb 3, 20031 topic

Calming Tips for Hyperactive Children

Parents of hyperactive children know the "Would you please just settle down?!" phrase well, and likely use it on a regular basis. nnThere are a number of tips to help parents settle their hyperactive child down. These quick tips and relaxation techniques take the same amount of time as yelling and scolding but produce incredibly different results in hyperactive children. nnQuick Calming Tips:nnTry quick tips to calm a hyperactive child down during temper outbursts or unusuall

Primary topic: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

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By Jeannine VirtueJan 21, 20031 topic

Strattera, The New ADHD Medication

Please feel free to reprint this article about the newest ADHD medication to hit pharmacy shelves, keeping author bio and URL intact. Thank you!nnâStrattera, the New ADHD Medicationânn The newest ADHD medication Strattera (atomoxetine) is expected to hit the pharmacy shelves this month to much ado. What separates Strattera (atomoxetine) from the rest of the ADHD medications pack is that Strattera (atomoxetine) is the first non-stimulant medication FDA-approved for Attenti

Primary topic: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD)

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