Category Archives: Medical

How The Brain Ages & ADD

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jeff Hamilton

With ADD and our brains, time and how we take care of ourselves can impact how a brain ages. I thought this image was very interesting, the original can be viewed at termlifeinsurance.org

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation For ADD?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jeff Hamilton

OK, don’t judge me……but I was watching Dr. Oz this week and saw a very cool medical treatment called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). No, I don’t sit around the house watching the day time soaps and entertainment shows. My Grandmother … Continue reading →

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A Bunch of ADHD Ratatouille?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Jeff Hamilton

OK, this is an interesting read, but I also think it needs to be taken with a grain of salt, that’s just my opinion though. In an article that just came out on Mashable.com entitled Cell Phone Radiation Causes ADHD … Continue reading →

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Regrets About Poorly Managed ADHD Donation

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Jeff Hamilton

In a follow up to a previous article By Pamela Fayerman of the Vancouver Sun I reposted here on my blog, Pamela has offered us an update on how mental health officials have expressed their regrets regarding the poorly handled … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Holiday Depression & ADD

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

For many people, including some ADD’ers, the holiday season is not a time of joy and cheer but of depression, loneliness, anxiety and self-evaluation. Some are not with their family, perhaps they are just too far away and others are … Continue reading →

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ADD Meds Can Mask Fatigue & Health Problems

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

ADD/ADHD medications can be very beneficial, and other times they simply are not right for certain people. There really isn’t a right or wrong, every situation is unique. No matter what type of medication is used there is one common … Continue reading →

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ADHD Diagnoses Increased in 2011 Report

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

Some interesting yet not surprising statistics were just released by HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (National Center for Health Statistics) in their August 2011 report. The percentage of children ever diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity … Continue reading →

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Intestinal Protein May Have Role in ADHD

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

I love reading about medical breakthroughs like the following, if only ADD/ADHD received more attention on the funding front to drive results like this story — A biochemical pathway long associated with diarrhea and intestinal function may provide a new … Continue reading →

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