Category Archives: ADHD Health Issues
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Loving yourself with ADHD
Posted on July 20, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Self-Esteem, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Sylvia Clare MSc. Psychol I love having ADHD nowadays. It was not always like that. How can we love ourselves when we are so much of a problem to everyone else? I grew up being told if it wasn’t for me, the whole family would be happy. No one knew about ADHD back then, […]
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New Guidelines for Starting an ADHD Medication While in Quarantine
Posted on May 25, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Medication.By Lilly Constance The European ADHD Guidelines Group (EAGG) recommends that patients who didn’t have an in-person assessment before stay-at-home orders began should delay starting a new medication if they have a history of shortness of breath or a family member who died due to cardiac disease. Patients should also undergo baseline monitoring — having […]
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How Much Do Sleep Problems Underlie ADHD Symptoms?
Posted on May 22, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep.Years ago, after I had given a presentation about ADHD to a group of health care professionals, an audience member wanted to make a comment. “You know that ADHD is really just people who don’t sleep well,” she said. I told her at the time that poor sleep can definitely make things worse but no, actually I […]
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ADHD and Trauma: Living in a Pandemic with ADHD, Anxiety, and Stress
Posted on May 18, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, Coexisting Conditions.By Terry Matlen I was born in a state of panic and have dealt with anxiety ever since. My birth, I was told, was rapid. Too rapid. The amniotic fluids choked me, and breathing was difficult, requiring a number of post- delivery visits to the pediatrician, who expelled the fluids dangerously lingering in or near […]
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How does diet affect your mental health?
Posted on May 11, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Diet & Nutrition.By News Desk at Global Village SPace Nutritionáis big business, and the public is growing increasingly interested in how food affects health. At the same time,ámental healtháhas become a huge focus for scientists and the general population alike. It is no surprise, then, that interest in the impact of food on mental health, or “nutritional […]
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Pandemic Anxiety: 10 Expert Coping Strategies
Posted on April 17, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, Adult ADD/ADHD.By the ADHD Editorial Board News on the novel respiratory illness is shifting daily, and the lack of steady, authoritative guidelines leaves a lot of space for irrational fears and behaviors to take over. For adults with comorbid anxiety, this effect is particularly acute. Here, find 10 expert tips to improve your mental health during […]
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Feeding Kids With ADHD: 5 Concepts All Parents and Health Providers Need to Understand
Posted on March 2, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Diet & Nutrition, ADHD Health Issues.By Jill Castle ATTENTION DEFICIT hyperactivity disorder affects approximately 11% of children in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ADHD can alter a child’s ability to pay attention, behave and learn The management of ADHD includes a focus on modifying behavior for young children and, for older kids, a combination of medication and […]
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ADHD supplements: Are they effective?
Posted on February 28, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Medication, ADHD Health Issues.Stimulant medications are the first-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Common symptoms of ADHD include hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, and difficulty paying attention. Recently, researchers have been investigating several different supplements that may help alleviate ADHD symptoms. In this article, we outline the research into some of the more promising hormone, dietary, and herbal supplements for […]
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You’re Not Perfect, So Stop Trying to Be
Posted on January 30, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Sandy Maynard “Don’t sweat the small stuff” is good advice for people with ADHD, many of whom try to be perfectionists. People are always telling us what we did wrong and what we missed — “You need to pay more attention in class” or “What the heck is wrong with you? I just […]
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ADHD supplements: Are they effective?
Posted on December 5, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Medication.From Medical News Today Research shows that people with ADHD often have lower levels of certain vitamins and minerals. Despite this, there is currently no conclusive evidence that mineral deficiencies cause ADHD. In some cases, vitamin and mineral deficiencies are a consequence of ADHD medication. For example, stimulant medications can suppress appetite, which can lead […]
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