Category Archives: ADHD Health Issues
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Could ADHD be a type of sleep disorder? That would fundamentally change how we treat it.
Posted on October 2, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep.By Ariana Eunjung Cha Over the past two decades, U.S. parents and teachers have reported epidemic levels of children with trouble focusing, impulsive behavior and so much energy that they are bouncing off walls. Educators, policymakers and scientists have referred to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as a national crisis and have spent billions of dollars looking into its cause. They’ve looked at […]
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Happy Meals, Happier Children
Posted on July 24, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Diet & Nutrition, ADHD Parenting.By Susan Kruger, M.ED As a mom with ADHD, with two children diagnosed with ADHD, there are two questions that bring me to my knees every day: “What’s for dinner?” and “What are we packing for lunch?” I decided to eliminate them, once and for all, with a menu board. It’s now been 14 months […]
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Seeking an alternative to medication, parents tinker with diet to treat ADHD
Posted on May 15, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Children, Teens & Students, ADHD Diet & Nutrition.By Colleen Kimmett r. Rebecca Carey admits to being a little embarrassed about what her son, Mark, eats every day. Hamburger patties for breakfast, or bacon. A pack of raisins and a cookie for lunch; a turkey and cheese sandwich “if I’m lucky,” says Carey, but it usually comes back home. His favorite dinner is […]
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ADHD, Impulsive Eating, and Obesity
Posted on April 6, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Diet & Nutrition.By John Fleming, PhD “Just as adults with ADHD may struggle to understand what people are saying, they may also misinterpret what their bodies are telling them. They mistake feeling upset or bored for hunger.” Those who live by impulse eat by impulse. Eating compulsively is a main cause of obesity in many adults with […]
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9 Food Rules for ADHD Families: What to Eat, What to Avoid
Posted on April 3, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Diet & Nutrition.By Tana Amen, RN, BSN A well-rounded diet can have a powerful, positive effect on your cognition, mood, memory, and behavior. The wrong diet can aggrevate ADHD symptoms. Here’s what you should (and absolutely should not) be eating to help your brain and body. The right diet can have a powerful, positive effect on your […]
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ADHD Diets
Posted on March 28, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Diet & Nutrition.Can what you eat help attention, focus, or hyperactivity? There’s no clear scientific evidence that ADHD is caused by diet or nutritional problems. But certain foods may play at least some role in affecting symptoms in a small group of people, research suggests. So are there certain things you shouldn’t eat if you have the […]
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ADHD and Winter Depression
Posted on January 23, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues, Emotions & ADHD.By Additude Editors Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder associated with depression and related to seasonal variations in light. SAD impacts 10-20 percent of the population in dim Nordic countries, and may disproportionately affect adults and children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) everywhere. “As seasons change, there is a shift in our […]
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ADHD and Hormones: Symptoms in Teen Girls, Women
Posted on December 22, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues, ADHD Women & Girls.By Laura Flynn McCarthy Do your ADD symptoms worsen at certain times of the month? Is your thinking a little fuzzier the week before your period? Are you organized and efficient at mid-cycle? Doctors who treat women with ADHD have noted correlations between ADHD symptoms and hormonal fluctuations, not only monthly but over the lifetime […]
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The Benefits of Breakfast Are Real — and Delicious
Posted on December 19, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Diet & Nutrition.By Laura Stevens, M.S. Maryanne knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but getting her son, eight-year-old Steve, who has attention deficit disorder (ADHD), to eat in the morning is difficult. Getting his clothes on, teeth brushed, and backpack filled leaves Maryanne little time to prepare a morning meal, let alone […]
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You’re Not Shy or Stuck Up. You Have Social Anxiety Disorder
Posted on December 8, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Eileen Bailey Social Anxiety Is Not Shyness Some people believe social anxiety disorder (SAD) is synonymous with shyness. Others, including some physicians, don’t believe it exists at all. But for those living with SAD, it’s very real. If you have SAD, you constantly worry about being negatively judged by others. You might find it difficult […]
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