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Can’t Focus? It Might Be Undiagnosed Adult ADHD
More and more adult patients who are concerned about dementia, actually have ADHD. For adults, the problem is not disruptive behavior or keeping up in school. It’s an inability to focus, which can mean inconsistency, being late to meetings or just having problems managing day-to-day tasks. Full Article: NPR, “Can’t Focus? It Might Be Undiagnosed…
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Maybe We’re Thinking About ADHD All Wrong
Researchers are currently debating the nature of ADHD. They have found some genetic markers for it, but the recent rise in diagnoses is too swift to be explained by changes in our genes. Full Article: NPR, “We’re Thinking About ADHD All Wrong, Says A Top Pediatrician”
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School-Based Mindfulness Training May Reduce Stress, Trauma
Students taking a mindfulness-based stress reduction program during the school day ended up with less symptoms of stress and trauma than children attending classes on health topics, researchers found. Full Article: PsychCongress, “School-Based Mindfulness Training May Reduce Stress, Trauma”
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Kids and Screen Time: A Peek at Upcoming Guidance
One of the hottest issues today in both parenting and education circles is the proper role of electronic media in children’s lives. There’s research to support both the benefits and dangers of digital media for developing minds. Plenty of questions remain unanswered. The American Academy of Pediatrics plans to update its guidelines on media use…
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Concussion Detection in 2015 (And What Is Still Unknown)
Does playing football cause permanent brain damage? The answer is not so straightforward. We are likely to learn a lot more about the subject in 2016, but scientists are only beginning to understand the details of how concussions—also a serious problem in the military—damage the brain. Better concussion diagnostics will give scientists and physicians a…
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Keep Things Simple For A Healthy, Long Life
Most of prevention is fairly straightforward, and there are no shortcuts. Fortunately, some of the most important steps you can take to safeguard your health are well within reach. Full Article: NPR, “Keep Things Simple For A Healthy, Long Life”