MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'add'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:47:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174664&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F29%2Fnutritional-supplements-to-treat-adhd-bipolar-depression-empowerplus%2F In this study, only 49 percent of the participants kept providing the researchers data at 6 months — meaning the majority of them dropped out of the study before the 6 months were up! LOCF is generally frowned upon in good research unless there’s a very good rationale for its use. Why? Because research shows that this method gives a biased estimate of the treatment effect and underestimates the variability of the estimated result. In other words, it stacks the deck to demonstrate a treatment’s effectiveness — even when it might not be. It’s a research slight of hand. The bigger problem with this study and most of the studies cited by TrueHope is that they all suffer from significant design problems. All are open-label designs with biased, self-selected samples... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174664 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:45:54 +0100 5174664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159477&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Ftaking-a-different-path-alternative-treatment-for-addadhd.php Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food -Hippocrates In the US, other than prescribed medications, there are no other federally-approved treatments for ADD/ADHD. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is still supporting drug therapy as the treatment for this disorder. Findings of many studies point to availability of ‘natural’ treatments; therefore, a rising number of health professionals are proposing behavioral and dietary interventions to supplement. What can be said about prescription medication is that it is still new to the practice of medicine but plant extracts and other holistic remedies have existed before our time. Modern medicine possesses the wondrous capability to alter natural substances to form a chemical derivative that has absolutely nothing ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159477 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5159477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159208&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2F11-tips-for-succeeding-in-college-when-you-have-adhd%2F College is a big transition for any student. But when you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), there are added challenges to consider. These obstacles concern everything from studying to managing your time to spending impulsively to planning your future post-college. But by being aware of these potential problems and being proactive, students with ADHD can accomplish great things in school. Here’s how, according to Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D, a national certified counselor and licensed mental health counselor and author of Making the Grade with ADD: A Student’s Guide to Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorder. 1. Apply for accommodations. Accommodations are “specific adaptations, including extended time on tests and an assigned note taker, that give yo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159208 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:45:13 +0100 5159208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130820&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fgirls-and-women-with-adhd-have-higher-rates-of-anorexia-nervosa-here-are-some-reasons-why%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Girls with ADHD were 2.7 times more likely to develop Anorexia Nervosa a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics showed. This post will show that girls and women with ADHD have higher rates of Anorexia Nervosa and explain some of the reasons why. Anorexia is not a “trend” for some models/actresses/singers. Its an eating disorder and a mental health condition where people starve themselves /exercise to try and maintain a weight far below what’s normal for their age & weight. Anorexia Nervosa is a serious disease. Canadian doctors have calculated that women with Anorexia die on average about a quarter of a century earlier than other women. 50% by suicide, the rest succumb to medical problems. Anor... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130820 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:50:34 +0100 5130820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107598&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F09%2Fadhd-and-marriage-boundaries-can-help-rebuild-your-relationship%2F In marriages where one spouse has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (or both do), there are often many challenges. One of them is overstepping each other’s boundaries. For instance, a partner with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might assume without asking their partner that they’ll just take over all the household responsibilities, including chores and finances, or they might refuse to treat their symptoms and give the ultimatum to “take it or leave it.” A non-ADHD spouse might take over all the responsibilities because they think their partner is incompetent or they might try to change them altogether. In her book, The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps, marriage consultant Melissa Orlov (who I recently interviewe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107598 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:45:34 +0100 5107598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107738&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fthe-world-of-addadhd.php My son Tyler is energetic, smart, and has a passion for life. That said, some teachers have explained to me that he may suffer from ADD/ADHD. You can imagine my surprise when I heard his teacher tell me this very disturbing assumption. She explained that she had to ask my son numerous times to complete a task. I was not surprised when she had told me she had no children. I explained to her that I was not aware of a child in existence who would perform all tasks simply by asking them one time. Never the less, testing for ADD/ADHD was recommended. Many parents have or will have to go through this scenario. It is not pleasant for the parents or the child involved. Parents do not wish to have their children labeled or to take a medication that may harm their children. In order to understand th... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107738 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5107738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096340&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F04%2F8-practical-pointers-to-help-your-child-pay-attention%2F Getting kids to pay attention is hard enough. But thanks to today’s technological advances, it can become an even bigger challenge. For instance, a University of Washington study found a link between toddlers watching TV and diminished attention spans by seven years old. Another study from UCLA found that kids who used technology had less reflective thought. Interestingly, however, they did have greater visual-spatial skills. “Technology is producing learners with a new set of cognitive strengths and weaknesses,” said Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D, psychologist, attention expert and author of Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School, a guide for kids who are inventive thinkers, crave novelty and are strongly drawn to dist... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096340 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:49:03 +0100 5096340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086374&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Faddadhd-drug-free-natural-alternatives-and-practical-exercises-to-help-your-child-focus-2.php Price 6 Listprice $15 Description Although attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) affect between 3 to 5 per cent of school-age kids, they remain the most misunderstood problems facing young children today. While medications like Ritalin and Cylert are traditionally prescribed to treat these disorders, they often come with worrying side effects and can cause weight loss, insomnia, and may even slow growth in younger children. Finally, “ADD/ADHD Drug Free” gives frustrated parents a long-awaited natural alternative.The first book to feature activities for children that will help them cope with their disorder by strengthening brain functioning, this life-changing guide shows parents, teachers and counselors how the ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086374 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062294&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F24%2Fmental-illness-is-not-simply-a-brain-disease%2F Last month, Andrew Brown writing for the UK’s Guardian, noted when Professor David Nutt kept referring to depression as a “brain disease” on a popular UK television program. We commend Andrew Brown for his calling out Professor Nutt in trying to dumb down the portrayal of mental disorders to simply “brain diseases.” Mental disorders remain complex disorders that involve all aspect of a person’s functioning and life — their brain and biology, their psychological makeup and personality, and their social interactions and relationships with others. The cause isn’t just one of these things in the vast majority of people who have a mental illness — the cause is all of these things, in differing proportions. I’ve written about this in th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062294 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:36:25 +0100 5062294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050915&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FbcsIvOBs0_c%2F Although ADHD used to be considered a disorder of childhood, follow-up studies indicate that between 30% and 60% of children with ADHD continue to experience symptoms and impairment in adulthood. And, even when ADHD symptoms decline over time, many individuals continue to experience significant impairment in important areas of functioning. For example, children with ADHD have poorer academic achievement as adolescents compared to their peers and this trend continues into adulthood. Research pertaining to occupational functioning is limited but available data clearly points to poorer employment histories in adults with ADHD. Predictors of occupational outcomes in individuals with ADHD have not been carefully investigated, however. A recent study conducted in Norway with a large sample of ad... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050915 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:36:52 +0100 5050915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028455&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F13%2Fwishy-washy-help-in-making-good-decisions%2F Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I’m a tad indecisive, not about everything, but most things. Here’s a typical experience: I’m at a restaurant, perusing (i.e., studying) the menu and pondering. I ask what everyone else is having, and ponder some more. Then I chat with the server. If I’m wavering between two dishes, I ask what’s the better option. If I just have one meal in mind, I focus my questions on that dish. After I get the answer, sometimes, I think some more. Aside from being a super fun dinner date (fortunately, my boyfriend and friends just laugh it off now…most of the time), I clearly have decision issues. So what’s my problem — and yours if making simple daily decisions feels like you’re gearing up for the choice of a lifetime? An articl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028455 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:15:03 +0100 5028455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028474&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2Fcanadian-national-online-adhd-survey-by-caddac-whats-your-experience-with-the-medical-and-educational-system%2F Canadian National Online ADHD Survey by CADDAC. What’s Your Experience With The Medical and Educational System?Post from: Adult ADD Strengths CADDAC, The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada is launching the first ever Canadian Survey on ADHD asking parents, caregivers, and adults with ADHD about their experiences with ADHD, the medical system, and the educational system. They are encouraging everyone to spend a few minutes filling in this survey online. The information gathered will assist them to not only better understand the needs of families with ADHD across Canada, it will help them advocate to medical, education, and government systems in the future. Please help them help those impacted by ADHD by filling out this questionnaire online and passing the link on to a... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028474 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:34:36 +0100 5028474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008318&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F07%2Fsinging-teh-brain-dead-workin-hard-blues-remodeling%2F Had a migraine this morning Cancelled on my shrink. Need to clean and organise But I can’t even think. Moved bedrooms three days ago O where is my daily pill box? Boxes and piles everywhere O where are my clean socks? I need to go out and garden Weeds have eaten the side yard. I [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008318 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:13:50 +0100 5008318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008202&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F07%2F06%2Fis-there-payola-in-pharmacology%2F Do you remember a child’s saying, “Pishper shame, pishper shame, you ruined your name”, when someone was caught telling a fib? Well, what should we be saying now that it’s revealed that several respected medical researchers have been caught with their ‘disclosure pants’ down? According to the social causes network site Care2’s recently posted article, “3 Harvard Psychiatrists Disciplined Over Drug Company Ties,” (http://www.care2.com/causes/3-harvard-psychiatrists…), “Drs. Joseph Biederman, Thomas Spencer and Timothy Wilens are said to have accepted more than $4.2 million from drug companies including Johnson & Johnson for psychiatric research and other activities between 2000-2007, and not reporting the income to Harvard, MGH or the f... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008202 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:02:00 +0100 5008202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008468&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-drugs%2Fhome-%25c2%25bb-health-and-fitness-addadhd-who-is-pushing-the-drugs.php The drug pusher may not the guy on the street corner. It could be someone who you would not suspect. It could be your child selling your prescription drugs to his peers, these mood alternating drugs taken from your medicine cabinet. It could be a teacher who recommends drugs to calm over active children. It could be our school system which support drugging our children to make their job easier. It could be the doctor who recommends drugs for Add/Adhd. There are no real tests for this Adhd condition, only guesses. We observe the child actions and make guess and call this guess a diagnosis. And then put the child on mood alternating drugs which can lead to drug usage for life. And it is the drugs company who take a small co-payment from you and huge profit from the insurance company. I don&#... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008468 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5008468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992756&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F01%2Fis-anyone-normal-today%2F Take a minute and answer this question: Is anyone really normal today? I mean, even those who claim they are normal may, in fact, be the most neurotic among us, swimming with a nice pair of scuba fins down the river of Denial. Having my psychiatric file published online and in print for public viewing, I get to hear my share of dirty secrets—weird obsessions, family dysfunction, or disguised addiction—that are kept concealed from everyone but a self-professed neurotic and maybe a shrink. “Why are there so many disorders today?” Those seven words, or a variation of them, surface a few times a week. And my take on this query is so complex that, to avoid sounding like my grad school professors making an erudite case that fails to communicate anything to average folks like me, I often ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992756 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:03:11 +0100 4992756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984689&cid=t_92573_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FEygW_voyKzU%2F Rise and shine. Another glorious day is unfolding here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where we are moving along like a cool breeze. Of course, there is much to be done - phone calls, meetings, reading documents. You name it. And we know you can related. So grab that cup of stimulation - no excuses, please - and pick up your to-do list. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits from around your world. Have a good one… US Court Orders Seizure Of Cipla Pet Drug For Patent Violation (Dow Jones) Lilly Plans 10 Drug In Final-Stage Trials By End Of 2011 (Bloomberg News) Niaspan Prescriptions Fall After Negative Study Results (Dow Jones) Pfizer Signs Deal With Russian Venture Capital Firm For R&D (Associated Press) Forest Files COPD Drug For FDA Approval (Pharma Times) ‘Neurontin Kille... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984689 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:53:38 +0100 4984689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976052&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Faddadhd-kid-think-again.php If you are heading to the doctor to find out whether your child has ADHD, bring this list with you and ask questions before making a final decision. While doing the research for my books, Learning vs Testing, What’s Food Got To Do With It?, and Instant Learning For Amazing Grades, I discovered nearly 20 things that can mimic the symptoms of ADD or ADHD. According to Frank Barnhill, M.D., and many other of the world’s top medical doctors, ADD, now officially referred to as ADHD, is a diagnosis of exclusion first. Dr. Barnhill and I created this list so you can get a thorough and high quality diagnosis for your child. You may be surprised to discover that your child’s ADD symptoms are actually something else in disguise. 1. Thyroid Disease. An underactive thyroid can ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976052 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4976052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968579&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F24%2F9-myths-misconceptions-and-stereotypes-about-adhd%2F Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about four percent of U.S. adults (Kessler, Chiu, Demler & Walters, 2005). Still, many myths, stereotypes and downright fallacies abound — everything from questioning the very existence of ADHD to downplaying its seriousness. Below, we spoke with two experts who treat individuals with ADHD to set the record straight. 1. Myth: ADHD isn’t a real disorder. Fact: ADHD is a mental disorder with a strong biological component (like most mental disorders). This includes an inherited biological component, notes Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D, a national certified counselor and licensed mental health counselor and author of four books on adult ADD, including Adult ADD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. For instance, studies have identified sever... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968579 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:17:58 +0100 4968579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968910&cid=t_92573_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FgM3gcg5rFkc%2F As an outgrowth of manufacturing fraud to which GlaxoSmithKline pled guilty last year, the drugmaker has now agreed to pay $40.8 million to 37 US states and the District of Columbia. This comes on top of a $750 million payment to settle criminal and civil charges related to numerous production problems - contaminated meds, mislabeled packaging and incorrect dosages - at a facility in Cidra, Puerto Rico. Under terms of the agreement, Glaxo and its SB Pharmco Puerto Rico unit will each share in the total payout. “Drug manufacturers have a responsibility to engage in strict quality control, and to ensure the products they send to market are pure and unadulterated,” New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow says in a statement. “We are committed to ensuring they meet that respon... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968910 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:29:29 +0100 4968910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934579&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Faddadhd-sufferer-should-now-make-the-right-choice-in-treatment.php With consumers becoming more aware of the dangers of prescription ADD/ADHD medications, and with researchers devoting more resources toward uncovering treatments that will help sufferers conquer ADD/ADHD, there’s no doubt that there really are other, more intelligent, choices available to those who have received an ADD/ADHD diagnosis. Most sources admit that the exact cause of ADD/ADHD is unknown. In fact, there may be several factors that combine to produce a state in which the brain’s wiring misfires and causes the effected individual to display signs of hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity. Interestingly, many of the factors that might cause ADD/ADHD are suspected to be environmental. This means that the cure for ADD/ADHD might just be to remove whatever exists wi... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934579 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4934579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911673&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Faddadhd-diseases-and-its-treatment.php With the ever increasing hectic life, there is an emergence of new disease in children as well in adults. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD or ADHD) is one of the recent diseases and is one of the most common diseases for neurobehavioral disorders in adolescence as well as in early childhood. According to recent research there is an increase of ADD/ADHD sufferers from 3% to 7%. This disease is more prevalent in boys than in girls. There is certain trend of behavior which can be seen in children and adults, thus displaying the characteristics of ADHD. Some of its features are: Hyperactivity (Physical restless and excessive Activity) Impulsivity(Delay of gratification and impaired impulse control) Distractibility(Poor sustainability and less concentration) ADHD does not come al... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911673 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4911673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911578&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F06%2F08%2Fvancouver-bc-adhd-awareness-week-event-for-adhd-awareness-week%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths If you’re interested in helping out to create an ADHD Awareness event for ADHD Awareness Week October 16th to 22nd 2011 in Vancouver BC, please let me know. I organized a previous ADHD Awareness event 5 years ago in Vancouver, BC in  2006 with some members of my Vancouver Adult ADD Support Group, where Diane Sugars, Executive Director of The Learning Disabilities Association of BC, Vancouver Chapter spoke on  My Child Has ADHD, Now What? and I spoke on Adult ADHD – Realities and Roadmaps. If you want to help organize an ADHD Awareness Week event in Vancouver during ADHD Awareness Week 2011 in the 3rd week of October please email me /* */ . You may also want to organize your own event during ADHD Awareness week 2011 in Vancouver, in ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911578 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:06:32 +0100 4911578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139891&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fadhd-awareness-week-october-16-22nd-2011%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths ADHD Awareness Week is October 16-22, 2011. Do you think most non ADHD people really understand what ADHD actually is & how it affects people who have it? If not, read what ADHD Awareness week is about and some ways you can help reduce the ignorance and stigma many people have about ADHD, and increase awareness about ADHD. The ADHD Awareness Coalition announced the dates for the 2011  ADHD Awareness Week as October 16th to 22nd, 2011. I helped organize an ADHD Awareness Day event in Vancouver, BC a  few years ago. It’s the 7th year of ADHD awareness days in the US, but still none in Canada. Sigh… The ADHD Awareness Coalition is made up the following organizations. ADHD Coaching Organization (ACO) Additude Magazine Attention Deficit Disorder... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139891 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:22:54 +0100 5139891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911579&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fadhd-awareness-week-october-16-22nd-2011%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths ADHD Awareness Week is October 16-22, 2011. What Can You Do To Help Get The Word Out? The ADHD Awareness Coalition announced the dates for the 2011  ADHD Awareness Week as October 16th to 22nd, 2011. I helped organize an ADHD Awareness Day event in Vancouver, BC a  few years ago. It’s the 7th year of ADHD awareness days in the US, but still none in Canada. Sigh… The ADHD Awareness Coalition is made up the following organizations. ADHD Coaching Organization (ACO) Additude Magazine Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) The group encourages our colleague organizations and volunteers to plan ADHD Awareness activities during the week of October 16th t... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911579 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:22:54 +0100 4911579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883743&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FHmvYXZVd7PY%2F The use of a variety of brain training interventions is growing in the area of mental health. Emerging evidence suggests that in the near future targeted brain training may even be used to prevent substance abuse. For example, training working memory may reduce sub­stance abusers’ discounting of long-term rewards and punishments — such discounting is one of the reasons why people susceptible to addictions do not benefit from traditional informational/ educational approaches to drug prevention. Let’s explore some expanding applications of brain training, and much more, in this latest edition of the monthly Sharp­Brains eNewslet­ter. Brain Training and Mental Health ADHD: Brain Training, Neurofeedback, Diet, and More: What can be done to fight ADHD and improve the lives of peo­pl... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883743 Tue, 31 May 2011 11:04:42 +0100 4883743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848048&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FE5U30HPur8M%2F ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, affects millions of children and adults (up to 5% of children in the US).  More and more evidence suggests that brain training may be key to help these individuals. With this in mind, we put together our most recent articles on the topic to  a) help you better understand what is going in the brain of a person with ADHD, and b) provide you with up-to-date information on what can be done to fight the disorder and improve the lives of people suffering from it. We particularly thank Dr. Rabiner from Duke Uni­ver­sity for writing many of these articles. What is ADHD? What kind of attention is involved in ADHD? ADHD may be considered as a problem in the willful control of attention as opposed to a pure deficit in the ability to pay attent... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848048 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:02:10 +0100 4848048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841580&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fadhd-and-depression-common-bedfellows%2F Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression commonly occur together. According to Ari Tuckman, PsyD, a clinical psychologist who specializes in ADHD and wrote the book More Attention, Less Deficit: Successful Strategies for Adults with ADHD: “ADHD makes people’s lives harder, so it makes sense that they have more to be depressed about. This is especially true because ADHD difficulties usually persist — it’s not like going through a bad break-up where things get better with time.” Because ADHD is lifelong, it “robs the person of optimism that things will ever improve, at least before a diagnosis is made and treatment started.” Below, Tuckman talks about both disorders, which is treated first and what readers can do. Depression Signs At f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841580 Thu, 19 May 2011 15:35:03 +0100 4841580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841759&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fnutrition-can-be-the-cause-of-addadhd.php The connection between ADD/ADHD and nutrition is accepted as fact. Ever since the late 1970’s, suspicions on whether nutrition could be related to ADD/ADHD has been explored by researchers. Now that the fact has been established, this important link continues to be misunderstood by nutritionist, medical professional as well as individuals diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. The Studies There have been literally thousands of studies that have investigated the connection between nutrition and ADD/ADHD. A majority of these studies have been conducted by reputable learning institutions and medical facilities. Many of these experts have found a definitive connection between nutrition and ADD/ADHD and this connection has been documented in numerous published studies. Information on only a few of thes... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841759 Tue, 17 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4841759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803244&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F05%2F09%2Fbc-premier-christy-clark-im-absolutely-committed-to-working-with-you-on-it-re-opening-bc-adult-adhd-clinic%2F BC Premier Christy Clark “I’m Absolutely Committed To Working With You On It” Re: Opening BC Adult ADHD ClinicPost from: Adult ADD Strengths I went to the town hall meeting that BC Liberal Premier and Point Grey riding by-election MLA candidate Christy Clark had last Friday at St. Mark’s Church in Kitsilano, Vancouver. I asked Premier Christy Clark a question about re opening the BC adult ADHD clinic at an adult hospital that the BC Liberal govt closed down in 2007 after it had a 12-14 month wait list for an entire year. 8% of kids and 5% of adults have ADHD so there are more adults with ADHD than children, and most don’t know they have it and many doctors have NO training on ADHD. UBC medical students only get 1 hour of training on ADHD. I get em... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803244 Tue, 10 May 2011 05:25:28 +0100 4803244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803331&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Faddadhd-drug-free-natural-alternatives-and-practical-exercises-to-help-your-child-focus.php Price 1.24 Listprice $15 Description Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) are among the most misunderstood problems facing young children today. Drugs like Ritalin and Cylert are traditionally prescribed to treat these disorders, but their use is controversial. While many children have been helped by these medications, at best, pills only temporarily improve symptoms. Some­times they don’t work at all, and they can come with disturbing side effects such as weight loss, insomnia, and may even slow growth in younger children. ADD/ADHD Drug Free gives frustrated parents a long-awaited natural alternative. The first book to feature enjoyable, practical activities for children that will help them cope with their disorde ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803331 Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4803331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789333&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F05%2Fshould-you-tell-your-boss-that-you-have-adhd%2F When you have any mental health condition, it can be hard to know if you should disclose your diagnosis at work, particularly to your boss. It’s a thorny topic. For instance, you might be worried that others will judge you negatively because of the pervasive stigma in our society. Yet, you might need certain accommodations that you’d like to ask for. Also, many people are relieved to get their diagnosis — finally having a name for their disruptive symptoms — and want to share it with others. So what can you do? ADDitude Magazine has an excellent article on this topic by Wilma Fellman. I interviewed Fellman a few years ago for an article about succeeding in the workplace when you have ADHD. Her take? She advised readers against telling supervisors about their ADHD. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789333 Thu, 05 May 2011 12:13:11 +0100 4789333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753761&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Falan-beesley-liberal-candidate-for-delta-richmond-east-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Alan Beesley Liberal candidate for Delta – Richmond East Supports Screening Prisoners in Federal Jails for ADHDPost from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday April 14th I went to see Michael Ignatieff at the Vancouver Alpine Club. I asked Michael a question about ADHD & crime during the Q & A period, I think I was the 3rd questioner “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD 15 clinical studies show? And only 5% of adults have ADHD? The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” I’m asking politicians this question for several reasons but one of them is most people don’t care at all about adults and children with ADHD or think it’s overdiagnosed/space alien... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753761 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:40:00 +0100 4753761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753762&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fsukh-dhaliwal-liberal-mp-for-newton-north-delta-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday April 14th I went to see Michael Ignatieff at the Vancouver Alpine Club. I asked Michael a question about ADHD & crime during the Q & A period, I think I was the 3rd questioner “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD 15 clinical studies show? And only 5% of adults have ADHD? The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” I’m asking politicians this question for several reasons but one of them is most people don’t care at all about adults and children with ADHD or think it’s overdiagnosed/space alien/drug company conspiracy/ not beating up your kid enough etc. But they do care about crime. After the rally was over ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753762 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:10:57 +0100 4753762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753763&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fwendy-yuan-liberal-candidate-vancouver-kingsway-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday April 14th I went to see Michael Ignatieff at the Vancouver Alpine Club. I asked Michael a question about ADHD & crime during the Q & A period, I think I was the 3rd questioner “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD 15 clinical studies show? And only 5% of adults have ADHD? The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” I’m asking politicians this question for several reasons but one of them is most people don’t care at all about people with ADHD or think it’s overdiagnosed/space alien/drug company conspiracy/ not beating up your kid enough etc. But they do care about crime. After the rally was over I decided to ask som... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753763 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:15:56 +0100 4753763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753764&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fhedy-fry-liberal-mp-for-vancouver-centre-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday April 14th I went to see Michael Ignatieff at the Vancouver Alpine Club. I asked Michael a question about ADHD & crime during the Q & A period, I think I was the 3rd questioner “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD 15 clinical studies show? And only 5% of adults have ADHD? The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” I’m asking politicians this question for several reasons but one of them is most people don’t care at all about people with ADHD or think it’s overdiagnosed/space alien/drug company conspiracy/ not beating up your kid enough etc. But they do care about crime. After the rally was over I decided to ask som... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753764 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:30:24 +0100 4753764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753765&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fujjal-dosanjh-liberal-mp-for-vancouver-south-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Last saturday shortly after I tweeted about Vancouver South Liberal MP and past BC Premier & Attorney General  Ujjal Dosanjh‘s (on Twitter @ujjaldosanjh ) signs been destroyed or defaced on Twitter, RT @pqpolitics 35+ of Liberal Dosanjh’s large 4 by 4 signs have gone missing + another 25 have been defaced & damaged http://bit.ly/dZgmJc #elxn41 #bcpoli I was going down 41st ave and noticed Vancouver Quadra Liberal MP Joyce Murry signs were knocked down. Soon, I noticed some of Vancouver South Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh’s signs trashed or defaced, one coincidentaly within 2 blocks of his tory opponent Wai Young’s campaign HQ. I went to the Fraser area & later wandered past Ujjal Dosanjh’s HQ. So I walked... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753765 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:00:47 +0100 4753765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734215&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F18%2Fof-course-green-party-leader-elizabeth-mays-answer-to-my-would-she-support-screening-federal-prisoners-for-adhd%2F Of Course. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May’s Answer to my ? Would She Support Screening Federal Prisoners For ADHDPost from: Adult ADD Strengths Yesterday I went to two leaders rallies in Vancouver, Michael Ignatieff’s in North Vancouver and Elizabeth May’s in Vancouver At the Green party rally that started at 7.30pm in front of the train station in Vancouver I asked Elizabeth May who’s @elizabethmay on Twitter “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD?”  Only 5% of adults have ADHD. She said a lot of prisoners have ADHD and other mental health problems. I then said “The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” She answered “Of course&#8221... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734215 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:24:33 +0100 4734215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704664&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fwhat-is-the-cause-of-autism-spectrum-disorder%2F That’s a question haunting millions of parents worldwide with no apparent answer in sight until maybe now, and because of Dr. Helen V. Ratajczak, PhD, and her insightful article recently published in the Journal of Immunotoxicology. Dr. Ratajczak, retired from vaccine research, looked at a ‘universe’ of possible causes and triggers for ASD and, after reading her published paper, “Theoretical aspects of autism: Causes—A review,” I must say there is more to consider than just vaccines, which I’m not ready—nor about—to leave off the hook. Even though most parents agree that after a vaccination their child became ill, impaired, and not ‘the same’ as before, Ratajczak’s research opens a ‘vista’ of causes that need to be researched, investigated, traced, studied—wha... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704664 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:56:09 +0100 4704664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704717&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F11%2F8-tips-to-tell-your-child-they-have-adhd%2F Regardless of your child’s age, it can be hard to tell them that they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Fortunately, today, people are more familiar with ADHD. “The good news at this point in time is that ADHD is pretty well known and many kids (or at least teens) know someone or have a friend who they know has ADHD,” according to Ari Tuckman, PsyD, a clinical psychologist who specializes in ADHD and author of More Attention, Less Deficit: Successful Strategies for Adults with ADHD. Below are some ideas to help you talk to your child. 1. Come to terms with the diagnosis yourself. If you haven’t accepted the diagnosis, it’ll be much harder to talk to your child. According to psychologist Carol Brady, Ph.D, on ADDitude magazine, the best time to talk to you... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704717 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:44:49 +0100 4704717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670232&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fhow-is-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-addadhd-diagnosed.php Assessing whether a certain individual is suffering from Attention Deficit with HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER or not is far harder than it appears to laymen like ourselves. This is because, not only does it’s symptoms largely overlap those of hyperthyroidism etc. they are also largely exhibited by ‘normal’ human beings some time or the other every single day. Therefore the first important step towards diagnosing the disease is to consult a trained health care provider regarding it. Things only seem scary when we are treading over ‘new ground’, so to speak. Take small but deliberate steps and a positive end will begin to appear on the horizion. Given that the defining factors of ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER is still quite musty and vague diagnosing the problem is dif... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670232 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4670232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664183&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F04%2F01%2Fmother-jailed-for-taking-vaccine-damaged-daughter-off-the-drug-risperdal%2F A mother from Detroit was jailed this week for trying to protect herself and her daughter from the police and the CPS. Maryanne Godboldo’s problems began when her daughter aged 13 was given mandatory vaccinations. The shots were given to her daughter to enable her to begin public school. Shortly after the vaccines, Ms Godboldo noticed a sudden change in daughters behaviour. Her daughter became easily irritated, suffering severe mood swings with episodes of facial grimacing. Worried about her daughters strange and ‘uncharacteristic behaviour’ she asked the ‘The Children’s Centre’ for help. The centre recommended that her daughter took the controversial anti psychotic drug Risperdal. Instead of improving her daughters behaviour however, the drug made her a... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664183 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:50:34 +0100 4664183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658471&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fproven-herbs-and-tips-to-cure-adhdadd-fast.php There are alternative remedies that one can use that will help with symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and that can be the benefit of ADHD and herbs. Ginkgo biloba is probably the most popular herbal product recommended to enhance brain function.  Studies have shown that it does help with symptoms of ageing and memory loss and it has also been reported to enhance memory function in children, helping them to concentrate and focus better. Herbal remedies can also be used to detoxify your child’s system, improve their immune system and also improve circulation to their brain by increasing the supply of good nutrients and also the removal of toxic compounds.  These detoxifying herbs include psyllium husk powder (aids in elimination), garlic, milk thistle, parsley, red cl... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658471 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4658471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653463&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fnatural-remedies-for-addadhd.php If your child has been diagnosed as ADD/ADHD you will naturally want to provide the best treatment possible for your youngster. And while there are several options involving diet, counseling and therapy, one major question to be asked and answered is, “Do I want my child to take prescription drugs?” There are many drugs available today for the treatment of ADD/ADHD sufferers and millions of children take such drugs. But is that the right thing for the child? What is wrong with a child taking such relevant prescription drugs? Well possibly nothing but there are some issues which arise once a child is taking prescription medication. The first is the issue of side-effects. Most drugs may produce side-effects but we are discussing medication taken by children who are diagnosed with ADD/ADH... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653463 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622288&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F22%2Fhow-well-do-you-multitask-between-the-tv-and-the-computer%2F This study hints at the generational shift that is occurring and that researchers are starting to document in studies such as this. Younger adults are used to consuming media simultaneously, from multiple sources, and enjoy doing so. Older adults (that is to say, middle-aged adults and older) do less of this, and tend to enjoy it less. At least according to this single study. Last, the researchers conclude: The brevity of gaze durations on both computer and television content in this multitasking environment suggests a fracturing of attention with rapid attentional shifts and reorientation; both media seem to have limited ability to “hook” a participant into extended runs of attention. Television attention is especially composed of very quick gazes overall, supporting the contention th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622288 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:25:45 +0100 4622288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615270&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fhow-to-reach-and-teach-children-with-addadhd-practical-techniques-strategies-and-interventions-jb-ed-reach-and-teach.php Price 19.61 Listprice $32.95 Description Sandra Rief offers myriad real-life case studies, interviews, and student intervention plans for children with ADD/ADHD. In addition, the book contains best teaching practices and countless strategies for enhancing classroom performance for all types of students. This invaluable resource offers proven suggestions for: Engaging students’ attention and active participation Keeping students on-task and productive Preventing and managing behavioral problems in the classroom Differentiating instruction and addressing students’ diverse learning styles Building a partnership with parents and much more. ….more info Read More (Source: Life With ADHD) Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615270 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4615270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536134&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Ftax-prep-for-people-with-adhd-for-next-year%2F The key to taxes, especially if you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is consistent organization. That is, once tax season rolls around, you want to have everything you need right at your fingertips. So it helps to have a simple system in place to keep you organized year-round. Procrastination is one of the challenges for people with ADHD. This is further amplified with taxes “because their tax information is so disorganized the idea of actually sitting down to complete the taxes is overwhelming,” according to Dana Rayburn, a senior certified ADHD coach and author of Organized for Life – The Step by Step Guide to Get You Organized So You Stay Organized. Here’s a plan to help. Remember that, “The system itself will probably differ from person to person but wha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536134 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:43:12 +0100 4536134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522152&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2Fadhd-gaslight%2F Where is my grocery cart? I’m pretty sure I left it down by the front end of the frozen aisles. It’s not there.  Nor did someone move it out of the way behind the [rarely used] Register 1. Huh.  Where is my cart?  Now I’m traipsing around for my trolley. I’m not grocery shopping, when [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522152 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:40:10 +0100 4522152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507404&cid=t_92573_113_f&fid=39278&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogsite.mdbuyline.com%2F%3Fp%3D193 CMS has excellent news for the AutoLITT system: a new technology add-on payment for FY 2011.  The AutoLITT system (Monteris Medical) is a recently approved laser designed for the treatment of recurrent grade IV glioblastoma brain tumors.  There are three primary endovascular intracranial codes (DRGs 25, 26, and 27) that deal with the procedure.  Reimbursement now ranges from $24,500 to $11,000 depending on the complications.  The new add-on payment will increase the reimbursement for hospitals by up to $5,300. There are multiple options for treating brain tumors.  One of the most common is an open surgical procedure, but along with exposing more brain tissue to damage, it can be a time consuming procedure with a length of stay ranging from four to 12 days. The AutoLITT system utilizes... MD Buyline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507404 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:04:43 +0100 4507404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501637&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F21%2Ftax-prep-for-people-with-adhd-what-to-do-now%2F With the sheer pileup of paperwork alone, taxes are a pain for anybody (except for accountants, maybe, but I’m sure they feel the same way when clients swarm their offices in April). For people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), preparing taxes can feel like an impossible feat. Tax prep requires using the very skills that are challenges for people with ADHD — the symptoms of the disorder. Symptoms such as being easily distracted, being disorganized and having difficulty with details become major obstacles. But while it can seem incredibly overwhelming, tax time isn’t an insurmountable challenge. Below, experts take you through the A to Z of preparing your taxes and cutting out paper clutter. Your Tax Prep Plan One of the mistakes people with ADHD — or anyone fo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501637 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:25:06 +0100 4501637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482935&cid=t_92573_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F02%2Fprovenge-available-for-men-with-advanced-pca-at-roswell-park%2F February 7 2011, BUFFALO, NY — The nation’s first FDA-approved cancer treatment vaccine, Provenge (sipuleucel-T), is being offered for the first time in Western New York at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI). The vaccine is designed for men with advanced prostate cancer who have limited treatment options and who meet eligibility requirements. “It’s the first [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482935 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:39:59 +0100 4482935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411562&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F28%2Fadhd-tip-write-about-it%2F How many times have you returned home because you forgot something essential like your wallet? Instead of completing a big project, have you started organizing your files? Have you forgotten an important engagement altogether? For someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), these are typical occurrences. Some of the most common symptoms of ADHD are being forgetful and having a tough time concentrating. These moments tend to happen regularly and affect all areas of people’s lives. It doesn’t matter if it’s something small, such as misplacing your keys, or something big, such as forgetting to finish a work project or research paper. “After a while, it can look and feel a lot like Groundhog Day,” ADHD coach Cynthia Hammer, MSW, wrote in the Fall 2010 issue... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411562 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:46:13 +0100 4411562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355805&cid=t_92573_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1832 Sex is actually said to be a legitimate form of exercise! The average amount of calories burned for 30 minutes session of sex is 150. When you would compare it to other activities that you actually do on a daily basis, you would see that you burn more with sex than the rest. Housework can burn only 111 cals, Yoga 114 cals, and dancing 129 cals. New studies show women who exercise vigorously tend to have signs of low estrogen levels.  Although hot flashes and night sweats are the most well-known symptoms of low estrogen, other symptoms can include an ADD-like inability to focus, memory problems, depression, loss of libido (could be low testosterone too) panic attacks, and migraines. Women with low body fat often do not produce sufficient amounts of sex hormones. This can be a problem for... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355805 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:48:00 +0100 4355805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405829&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fadhd-and-crime-ignore-now-jail-later-15-clinical-studies%2F CONCLUSION: Among incarcerated women, childhood ADHD is associated with negative social and health behaviors. 3.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Men and Women Newly Committed to Prison Clinical Characteristics, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Quality of Life Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol June 2010 vol. 54 no. 3 361-377 Patricia Westmoreland, Iowa Department of Corrections, Oakdale, Tracy Gunter, Peggy Loveless, Jeff Allen, Bruce Sieleni, Donald W. Black University of Iowa, Iowa City, email hidden; JavaScript is required /* */ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses and antisocial behaviors that contribute to criminality, yet studies of ADHD in offenders are few. The authors evaluate a random sample of 319 offenders u... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405829 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:18:06 +0100 4405829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389221&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fadhd-and-crime-ignore-now-jail-later-15-clinical-studies%2F CONCLUSION: Among incarcerated women, childhood ADHD is associated with negative social and health behaviors. 3.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Men and Women Newly Committed to Prison Clinical Characteristics, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Quality of Life Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol June 2010 vol. 54 no. 3 361-377 Patricia Westmoreland, Iowa Department of Corrections, Oakdale, Tracy Gunter, Peggy Loveless, Jeff Allen, Bruce Sieleni, Donald W. Black University of Iowa, Iowa City, email hidden; JavaScript is required /* */ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses and antisocial behaviors that contribute to criminality, yet studies of ADHD in offenders are few. The authors evaluate a random sample of 319 offenders u... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389221 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:18:06 +0100 4389221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355776&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fadhd-and-crime-ignore-now-jail-later-15-clinical-studies%2F CONCLUSION: Among incarcerated women, childhood ADHD is associated with negative social and health behaviors. 3.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Men and Women Newly Committed to Prison Clinical Characteristics, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Quality of Life Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol June 2010 vol. 54 no. 3 361-377 Patricia Westmoreland, Iowa Department of Corrections, Oakdale, Tracy Gunter, Peggy Loveless, Jeff Allen, Bruce Sieleni, Donald W. Black University of Iowa, Iowa City, email hidden; JavaScript is required /* */ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses and antisocial behaviors that contribute to criminality, yet studies of ADHD in offenders are few. The authors evaluate a random sample of 319 offenders u... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355776 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:18:06 +0100 4355776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338030&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fadhd-and-crime-ignore-now-jail-later-15-clinical-studies%2F CONCLUSION: Among incarcerated women, childhood ADHD is associated with negative social and health behaviors. 3.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Men and Women Newly Committed to Prison Clinical Characteristics, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Quality of Life Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol June 2010 vol. 54 no. 3 361-377 Patricia Westmoreland, Iowa Department of Corrections, Oakdale, Tracy Gunter, Peggy Loveless, Jeff Allen, Bruce Sieleni, Donald W. Black University of Iowa, Iowa City, email hidden; JavaScript is required /* */ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses and antisocial behaviors that contribute to criminality, yet studies of ADHD in offenders are few. The authors evaluate a random sample of 319 offenders u... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338030 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:18:06 +0100 4338030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4258924&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F13%2Fssi-encourages-families-to-label-healthy-children-with-adhd-as-disabled%2F It’s one of those “unintended consequences” of a government program started with the best of intentions — help the poorest of the poor families in our society get adequate treatment for their severely disabled child. Yes, I’m talking about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and The Boston Globe ran an in-depth investigative piece yesterday about some of those consequences, including rampant diagnosing of very young children and the over-prescribing of medication for them. “Many cash-strapped parents have come to believe that if only they can muster the necessary array of medical records, their children have a good shot at this benefit, even if it means carrying the stigma of the word “disabled.’’” A program that was supposed to help only a sm... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4258924 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:10:15 +0100 4258924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214198&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F11%2F30%2Fco-moderating-mental-health-and-social-media-mhsm-chat-with-vancouver-suns-exec-ed-valerie-casselton-how-to-effectively-respond-to-media-stories-on-mental-health%2F Co Moderating Mental Health And Social Media #MHSM Chat With Vancouver Sun’s Exec Ed Valerie Casselton How To Effectively Respond To Media Stories On Mental HealthPost from: Adult ADD Strengths I co moderated the Mental Health And Social Media #MHSM Twitter chat with Valerie Casselton @Valcasselton the executive editor of the Vancouver Sun newspaper last Tuesday November 23rd. The topic was how to effectively respond to media stories on mental health. I’m @petequily on Twitter The Mental Health And Social Media #MHSM chat happens every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm PST and was started byAmy Kiel  @Abeeliever on twitter who blogs at Una Vita Bella. I’d encourage people on twitter to check out the #mhsm chats, I find them very useful. You can check it out by sea... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214198 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:55:17 +0100 4214198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214314&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FDez2pHrB7PU%2F Everyone these days is talking about education and testing reform, but why is relevant brain research often ignored? Which organ if not the brain does the learning and teaching part? Renowned educator and brain expert Dr. Robert Sylwester shares his recommended Top Brain Books for Educators and Learners to help inform the conversation. A must read! Save the Date: the 2011 SharpBrains Summit, the second edition of our annual industry and research conference, will take place virtually from March 28th to March 31st 2010. Details will follow soon. Without further ado…please enjoy the November edition of our monthly eNewsletter: Research Bites Football and brain damage: In high-contact sports such as football, even hits not lead­ing to con­cus­sions can affect the brain. How to take o... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214314 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:33:36 +0100 4214314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175764&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F17%2Ffda-approves-vyvanse-for-teens%2F In this study, patients were randomized to a daily morning dose of Vyvanse (30 mg/day, 50 mg/day or 70 mg/day) or placebo [...]. All subjects receiving Vyvanse were initiated on 30 mg for the first week of treatment. Subjects assigned to the 50 mg and 70 mg dose groups were escalated by 20 mg per week until they achieved their assigned dose. The primary efficacy outcome was change in Total Score from baseline to end point in investigator ratings on the ADHD Rating Scale (ADHD-RS). [...] All Vyvanse dose groups were superior to placebo in the primary efficacy outcome. The safety of Vyvanse was also evaluated during the study. The most frequently occurring treatment-emergent adverse events reported in patients treated with Vyvanse were: decreased appetite, insomnia, and weight decrease. Saf... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175764 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:35:05 +0100 4175764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172190&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FQ-06a2iBcN0%2F You have probably noticed the increasing amount of research and media coverage focused on “working memory”. What is working memory? Why do we care? How can we best enhance it? Working memory is the ability to keep information current in mind for a short period, while using this information for the task at hand. Working memory is supported by regions of the frontal lobes (in blue here) and parietal lobes (in yellow). Let’s take a few concrete examples to understand in which situations working memory is used. Situation 1: You are just back from your coffee break and your colleague, who is running in the hallway to catch up with the boss, tells you that Mr. Brown just called and can see you either on the 18th at 2:30pm or on the 20th at 9am. Your brain holds on to that information long... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172190 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:11:45 +0100 4172190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4162954&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F11%2F12%2Fcaddra-adhd-convention-in-vancouver-nov-20-21st-tell-your-doctor%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths CADDRA Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance annual ADHD conference The Many Faces of ADHD: A Window into the Future will be in Vancouver BC, November 20-21st. I previously attended CADDRA’s  2004 ADHD Vancouver conference and found it very informative and useful. Here are my two blog posts about CADDRA’s Vancouver ADHD conference The 2010 CADDRA ADHD conference is designed for professionals who deal with ADHD, not consumers ie not for the general public. Target Audience: Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Family Physicians, Social Workers, trainees and other professionals. As an Adult ADHD coach who runs the Vancouver Adult ADD Support Group, I get people contacting me on a regular basis looking for someone who knows enough... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4162954 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 07:52:11 +0100 4162954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525092&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd%2Fthree-highly-rated-positive-parenting-tips-which-are-guaranteed-to-make-your-life-easy.php Are you currently struggling to balance your family obligations along with all of your other obligations? If this leads you to possess behavior difficulties with your children, the next 3 positive parenting tips ought to significantly aid your circumstances. Simply, a couple of fast ideas before we get started. We realize that being a parent could be the most difficult position on the planet. That is certainly not in question. These, or just about any ideas or support you get from this guide or it’s sources, have this specific issue in mind![I:http://lifewithadhd.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/PaulDonahue8.jpg] The very first positive parenting tip to hold in mind is in the case when a kid does not conduct himself or herself in a manner that you approve of, you must question your sel... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525092 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4525092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159342&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FUtytOJSwRZg%2F An excellent article by the Dana Foundation clarifies what the “Real Deficit in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder” is. Thank you to John from our Sharp­Brains’ group in LinkedIn for pointing it out. Among other things, this article shows you that attention is more complex that you probably thought: Scientists have identified at least three major components of attention that are served by discrete but integrally connected neural networks. The “alerting network” .… The “orienting network”.…executive attention.…. And that there is more than one explanation offered for the deficits observed in children with ADHD: Various other hypotheses have emerged recently in the ADHD literature .… Each of these theories offers tantalizing clues about what might be going wrong ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159342 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:33:54 +0100 4159342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119081&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fmedhelp-scare-mongering-and-adhd%2F Hey, what’s the best way to link Halloween and an increasingly common childhood concern, such as attention deficit disorder? How about some scare-mongering in the form of an ostensibly educational article? I received an email newsletter from the website, MedHelp.org, that encouraged me to learn about “8 ADHD Culprits Lurking in Your Home: Could your home be a haven for toxins that can cause ADHD?” Hmmm, I thought, I didn’t know that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was caused by toxins in my home! I like to think I keep up with the research literature, so this was a potentially eye-opening article. Then I clicked through and found one of those infuriating “photo galleries” that show a stock photo next to each explanation of the toxin. Thes... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119081 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:10:45 +0100 4119081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525093&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-alternative-therapy%2F5-steps-to-a-new-life-with-adhd-natural-remedies.php Based on Western medicine, ADD is attributable to a deficiency of the neurotransmitters dopamine as well as norepinephrine. Although there’s absolutely nothing improper with linking the dysfunction to a lack of neurotransmitters, it might be nearsighted to focus on treating the situation with stimulant medicine as a substitute of looking for the basis of the deficiency. At the biological stage, all neurotransmitters are product of amino acids, the essential building protein blocks. At hand are twenty sorts of amino acids that fall into 2 groups: important amino acids, which the body cannot manufacture, as well as non-important amino acids, that the body makes from proteins and other amino acids. Eating amino acid supplements to extend neurotransmitter production – a method also... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525093 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4525093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074239&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=35056&url=http%3A%2F%2Frenegadeneurologist.com%2Fadhd-may-be-moderated-by-moms-love-study-finds%2F Warning: preg_match_all() [function.preg-match-all]: Compilation failed: unrecognized character after (? or (?- at offset 2 in /home/perlren/public_html/wp-content/plugins/abd-clickable-links.php on line 30 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/perlren/public_html/wp-content/plugins/abd-clickable-links.php on line 50 From American Psychological Association Maternal affection, or warmth, is related to lower rates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among low-birth-weight twins, says a report published this spring in the Journal of Counseling and Clinical Psychology (Vol. 72, No. 2). In their study of 2,232 5-year-old twins, half of whom had low birth weight, researchers found a significant interaction between children’s birth weight and maternal wa... Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074239 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:40:30 +0100 4074239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525094&cid=t_92573_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fparenting-the-adhd-child%2Fare-you-taking-care-of-hyperactive-tots-here-are-a-few-parenting-solutions-you-could-make-use-of.php This article tackles the child-rearing solutions that’ll be of great help to you and your toddler. Learning might be frightening to some small children; they do not know the things that you’re already accustomed to, and would require all the aid and support that they could get hold of. Read More (Source: Life With ADHD) Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525094 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4525094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040619&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F10%2F06%2Fadhd-children-have-nearly-4-times-higher-risk-for-suicide-attempts-and-depression%2F CONCLUSIONS: All subtypes of ADHD in young children robustly predict adolescent depression and/or suicide attempts 5 to 13 years later. Furthermore, female sex, maternal depression, and concurrent symptoms at 4 to 6 years of age predict which children with ADHD are at greatest risk for these adverse outcomes. Identifying high-risk young children with ADHD sets the stage for early prevention trials to reduce risk for later depression and suicidal behavior. It’s no secret among those of us who work with ADHD that children and adults have much higher rates of depression, dysthymia and suicide. If you look at some of the symptoms of ADHD in children or in adults and you don’t find ways to manage them effectively, it’s pretty logical to see how they could easily lead to depres... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040619 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:32:14 +0100 4040619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036726&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F10%2F06%2Fadhd-children-have-nearly-4-times-higher-risk-for-suicide-attempts-and-depression%2F CONCLUSIONS: All subtypes of ADHD in young children robustly predict adolescent depression and/or suicide attempts 5 to 13 years later. Furthermore, female sex, maternal depression, and concurrent symptoms at 4 to 6 years of age predict which children with ADHD are at greatest risk for these adverse outcomes. Identifying high-risk young children with ADHD sets the stage for early prevention trials to reduce risk for later depression and suicidal behavior. It’s no secret among those of us who work with ADHD that children and adults have much higher rates of depression, dysthymia and suicide. If you look at some of the symptoms of ADHD in children or in adults and you don’t find ways to manage them effectively, it’s pretty logical to see how they could easily lead to depres... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036726 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:32:14 +0100 4036726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018289&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F5gc1INDGsDw%2F You may find that too much media coverage on how to take good care of our brains is confusing, if not potentially misleading. In The True Story — is mental exercise good, bad, or irrelevant, Dr. Pascale Michelon dissects for you a recent large study which was largely reported as bad news when in fact it brings good news (no miracles, but good news).  We hope you enjoy her insightful analysis — and all the excellent articles that follow in the September edition of our monthly eNewsletter covering cognitive health and brain fitness topics. Please remember that you can use the box in the right column to subscribe and receive this newsletter via email. Do you Mind Dear sapiens sapiens, do you mind: Dr. Joshua Steinerman encourages you to ask yourself the tough ques­tions: Do you mind ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018289 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:06:29 +0100 4018289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4002967&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F26%2Fevidence-based-treatments-for-children-teens%2F We talk a lot about the different types of research conducted in psychology that measure the effectiveness of various treatment methods. In fact, we publish daily news stories that cover a lot of new research findings every week. Some of the treatment research has to do with medications, some with psychotherapy, and some with other methods of treatment. But it’s all confusing and can be more than a little overwhelming. Take, for instance, the contradictory findings and results surrounding antidepressant medications. Some research says they are no better than sugar pills — placebos. Other research says they can be effective, but you just need to find the right one at the right dose. It’s hard to know what the research really says as a whole. Wouldn’t it be nice if th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4002967 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:29:12 +0100 4002967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999123&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FnOfXftJe7Tc%2F I recently reported on an intriguing study examining the impact of an herbal treatment for youth with ADHD. Results from this randomized-controlled trial were quite promising and consistent with the idea that some individuals with ADHD have deficiencies in essential nutrients that compromise healthy brain development and result in ADHD symptoms. This idea has sparked the long-standing debate about whether dietary factors play an important role in the development of ADHD, at least for some children, and led to many studies of this issue. Although results of these studies elude any simple conclusions, dietary factors do appear to contribute to ADHD symptoms in some individuals. Some have argued that research on the relationship between diet and ADHD is more important than ever because the di... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999123 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:04 +0100 3999123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976535&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F09%2F15%2Fvancouver-sun-celebrates-1st-day-of-adhd-awareness-week-by-stigmatizing-adhd-on-front-page-and-syndicating-it-nationwide%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday Sept 13th was the 1st day of the 7th annual ADHD Awareness week in the US. Sadly, Canada, which is quite backward in understanding and dealing with ADHD, has yet to have a 1st one. The Vancouver Sun has done some great articles on depression and biploar in the past. That’s one reason why it was so disappointing on the 1st day of ADHD Awareness week to read their front page lead article stigmatizing ADHD and promoting myths about ADHD instead of exposing the stigma and myths about ADHD. Their Sept 13th A1 headline by reporter Tracy Sherlock was “One in five hyperactive children possibly misdiagnosed, report finds” I’m an adult ADHD coach who has ADHD and I don’t have a problem with the actual findings of th... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976535 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:33:15 +0100 3976535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3972957&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F09%2F15%2Fvancouver-sun-celebrates-1st-day-of-adhd-awareness-week-by-stigmatizing-adhd-on-front-page-and-syndicating-it-nationwide%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday Sept 13th was the 1st day of the 7th annual ADHD Awareness week in the US. Sadly, Canada, which is quite backward in understanding and dealing with ADHD, has yet to have a 1st one. The Vancouver Sun has done some great articles on depression and biploar in the past. That’s one reason why it was so disappointing on the 1st day of ADHD Awareness week to read their front page lead article stigmatizing ADHD and promoting myths about ADHD instead of exposing the stigma and myths about ADHD. Their Sept 13th A1 headline by reporter Tracy Sherlock was “One in five hyperactive children possibly misdiagnosed, report finds” I’m an adult ADHD coach who has ADHD and I don’t have a problem with the actual findings of the study, which ta... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3972957 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:33:15 +0100 3972957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3972916&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fadhd-fact-or-fiction-join-me-on-capitol-hill%2F2010.09.15 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is probably overdiagnosed by physicians. In the lay public, the term is often used jokingly to describe the common feeling of distraction we experience in a world filled with interruptions. With a constant stream of text messages, Facebook updates, TV commercials, and fast-paced Twittering, there’s little wonder that we all feel frazzled at times. But the occasional experience of jangled nerves is not a proper basis for a diagnosis of ADHD. Unfortunately, there has been great confusion between the actual disorder, and its misuse as a label for simply feeling distracted. So to help set the record straight and to tease out fact from fiction, I’ll be attending a forum on Capitol Hill with my co-bloggers Dr. Kevin Pho and Dr. Rob Lamb... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3972916 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:41:12 +0100 3972916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969052&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F14%2Fintroducing-autism-aspergers-and-beyond%2F In this day and age, we seem to increasingly medicalize mental disorders and their treatment, even in very young children. I believe this has significant repercussions in a child’s development, when parents turn to a psychiatric drug as the sole remedy for their child’s concerns. While no parents wants to see their child suffer needlessly, medications have become the “go to” treatment despite the efficacy and greater safety of other treatments. I’m pleased to welcome you to Autism, Asperger’s and Beyond, a blog by Diane Yapko, MA. Diane is a speech-language pathologist who for the past 30 years has specialized in working with the pediatric population in the areas of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental and neurological disabilities. After listening to her speak on ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969052 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:08:00 +0100 3969052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957917&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F09%2F10%2Fthe-possible-role-of-vaccines-in-causing-retrogressive-changes%2F Harold E. Buttram, MD 09/10/2010 Vactruth.com The Possible Role of Vaccines in Causing Retrogressive Changes: Reminiscences of America’s Children in the 1930s, and the Profound Changes That Have Taken Place Since Then. Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines Meeting Vaccine Safety Advocate Harold E Buttram, MD, Presentation September 2, 2010, FDA, Rockville, MD As one of America’s senior citizens who grew up in a Midwestern state in the 1930s, and as a doctor who treated many children with autistic spectrum and related disorders in the later years of my practice, I may have a special vantage point of time and experience in regard to the changes that have taken place in the health of America’s children since the relatively innocent times of the 1930s. At a summer camp in the New Mex... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957917 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:26:20 +0100 3957917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942837&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F07%2Fantipsychotics-are-not-appropriate-for-a-2-year-old%2F I remain astounded that psychiatrists and pediatricians think it’s occasionally appropriate to prescribe adult atypical antipsychotic medications — like Risperdal — to children younger than age 5. Last week, The New York Times covered the story of Kyle Warren, a boy who began risperidone (Risperdal) treatment at age 2. Yes, you read the right — age 2. He was rescued from this unbelievable prescription by Dr. Mary Margaret Gleason through a treatment effort called the Early Childhood Supporters and Services program in Louisiana. Dr. Gleason helped wean young Kyle off of the medications from ages 3 to 5, and helped understand that Kyle’s tantrums came from his stressful and upsetting family situation — not a brain disorder, bipolar disorder, or autism. Ima... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942837 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:56:52 +0100 3942837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938421&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FncOsKc_7GXs%2F Many parents, health care professionals, and educators agree that there is a pressing need to develop effective treatments for ADHD to complement or substitute for traditional medication and behavior therapy approaches. This is because such treatments do not work for everyone, important difficulties often remain even when these treatments are effective, and evidence for the long-term benefits of these treatments remains less compelling than one would like. In addition, in the case of medication treatment, some individuals experience intolerable side effects and many have concerns about taking ADHD medication for an extended period. One alternative approach to treating ADHD has relied on the use of Compound Herbal Preparations (CHP) derived from traditional Chinese medicine. Practitioners o... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938421 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:05:56 +0100 3938421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933262&cid=t_92573_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FJazH3xTlCO4%2F More than 48 percent of all Americans took at least one prescription drug each month in 2008, which amounts to a 10 percent increase over the previous decade, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the use of multiple prescription meds rose by 20 percent, while the use of five of more drugs increased by 70 percent. In fact, one out of every five Americans was using five or more drugs by 2008, and one out of every five children used at least one prescription med compared with nine out of 10 adults aged 60 and over. Children up to age 11 were using penicillin and drugs for asthma and allergies, while adolescents were taking meds for asthma, depression and ADD (please click on this link) to see the charts. Consequently, US spending for prescripti... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933262 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:41:00 +0100 3933262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899583&cid=t_92573_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspiewebnet%2F%7E3%2FjTr2CZ181ho%2F So I finally was able to watch a video about world famous surfer with Autism Clay Marzo.  The movie titled ‘Just Add Water’ is a great video and I highly recommend it!  The video does a good job showing how successful and great people with Autism can be.  This is a great video for the [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899583 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:19:42 +0100 3899583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891720&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F23%2Fstupid-irony%2F Someone defined poetry as “life condensed”.  Sometimes I think that disability is life magnified.  Today’s lens is Irony: I dropped my reaching tool behind the bed where I … struggled to reach it. Forgot to take my ADHD meds. Was too stiff to pull on my elastics:  the wrap for my elbow, the two pads [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891720 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:35:22 +0100 3891720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890528&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FN-Vcs19a_sM%2F Do you ever have days when you wake up and everything seems wrong with the world? Hopefully for most of these types of days are not the norm but the exception. However, there are some people who see everything as ‘half-empty’ instead of ‘half-full. Using cutting-edge psychological research, I am interested in finding out if it really matters–Does it matter if we see the glass as half-empty? We are on the cusp of a new revolution in intelligence that affects every aspect of our lives from work and relationships, to our childhood, education, and old age. Working Memory, the ability to remember and mentally process information, is so important that without it we could not function as a society or as individuals. One way to visualise working memory is as the brain’s “Post-it Note�... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890528 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:09:57 +0100 3890528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880926&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F08%2F18%2Fgood-tips-on-how-to-reduce-the-side-effects-of-adhd-medications%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Like medications for any other mental or physical condition, medications for ADHD can also have some side effects. Unfortunately many doctors are not properly trained on ADHD in medical school. For example, here in Vancouver BC Canada, UBC medical students only get one hour on ADHD. So unless they went out to learn more about ADHD on their own time & dime, many aren’t that familiar with the condition of ADHD, let alone the medications which are one of many ways to manage ADHD, let alone how to manage some of their side effects. Ideally, your doctor will tell you about the possible side effects of ADHD medications, how to manage them, and realistic expectation (pills won’t teach skills), but if they don’t, here are some tips from WebMD. O... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880926 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:09:00 +0100 3880926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865348&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=35056&url=http%3A%2F%2Frenegadeneurologist.com%2Fadhd-and-obesity-is-there-a-link%2F Warning: preg_match_all() [function.preg-match-all]: Compilation failed: unrecognized character after (? or (?- at offset 2 in /home/perlren/public_html/wp-content/plugins/abd-clickable-links.php on line 30 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/perlren/public_html/wp-content/plugins/abd-clickable-links.php on line 50 From HealthCentral.com: There are many behaviors seen in children and adults with ADHD that just make sense, when you consider that the core symptoms are, among other things, inattention, impulsivity, distractibility and more. People with ADHD typically are sensory seeking, even though it may not always look that way, especially if the individual has the inattentive sub-type. For example, many who are impulsive might find themselves having problems in the ... Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865348 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:05:44 +0100 3865348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827188&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FmoCgaTUZUos%2F In conclusion, results from this follow-up study provide evidence that neurofeedback can yield enduring benefits for some children with ADHD. As suggested by the authors, it may be an important component of a multimodal treatment program but its consistent use as a stand alone treatment does not seem to be supported by the findings reported here. – Dr. David Rabiner is a child clin­i­cal psy­chol­o­gist and Direc­tor of Under­grad­u­ate Stud­ies in the Depart­ment of Psy­chol­ogy and Neu­ro­science at Duke Uni­ver­sity. His research focuses on var­i­ous issues related to ADHD, the impact of atten­tion prob­lems on aca­d­e­mic achieve­ment, and atten­tion train­ing. He also pub­lishes Atten­tion Research Update, a com­pli­men­tary online newslet­ter that h... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827188 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:24:15 +0100 3827188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808704&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F01%2Fdistraction-a-serious-problem-of-modern-life%2F Here is the irony in writing a piece about distraction. I told myself not to check my email until the column was done, but I did peak at my Facebook because I was awaiting a response. I saw that I had four new friend requests, so in the process of accepting them, I see that another blogger has referenced one of my posts in a recent blog, so I click over to her site. Oh, and did I mention that I have Mozart blasting away in my ears so that I can drown out the sound of the podcast the woman in front of me at the coffee shop is playing? I have always known that distraction is a problem for me. When I was a junior in high school, I was taken to a psychologist to be evaluated. He told my mother that my decoding skills (ability to decipher, decrypt, solve, translate) were some of the poorest he... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808704 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:32:54 +0100 3808704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767140&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=38952&url=http%3A%2F%2Fschlockdoc.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fdesigner-brains-for-all.html (Source: psychobabble) psychobabble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767140 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:31:00 +0100 3767140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737095&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F07%2F08%2Fone-possible-response-to-someone-who-thinks-youre-talking-too-fast%2F One Possible Response To Someone Who Thinks You’re Talking Too FastPost from: Adult ADD Strengths Ever been told you’re talking too fast? More than a few people with ADHD have. You might enjoy this response by Chris Matthews who is the host of Hardball, a political talk show on MSNBC who was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno show. You might enjoy Jay’s response even more. It starts about 3.35, and I think it was on May 20th, 2010. Related Posts:A Quick Burst of InspirationSmoke On The Water Japanese Traditional and Classical StyleHigh Powered Job for Stimulus Seeking ADD AdultsDoes My Child Have ADHD? The TODAY Show Covers Children with ADHDI’m the warm up act for Jay Leno tonight at 11pm Tweet This Post (Source: Adult ADD Strengths) Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737095 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:57:59 +0100 3737095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726560&cid=t_92573_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fstudy-shows-brain-scans-predict-risk-future-mental-illness%2F Dr. Maddie Groom and colleagues have developed research that shows that brain scans may be able to pick up subtle abnormalities in the brains of people who later go on to develop mental illness such as schizophrenia and ADHD and ADD. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726560 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:44:29 +0100 3726560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726639&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F05%2Fvideo-games-and-tv-linked-to-decreased-attention-span%2F Probably of little surprise to anyone who has a child today, a new study out of Iowa State University suggests a correlation between time spent watching TV or playing video games, and having increased attention problems at school. The study looked at 1,323 middle-school aged children and followed their video game and television viewing habits over the course of 13 months. They also had teacher reports (from multiple teachers) of the child’s in-class attention span and performance. Using the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics of 2 hours/day as the maximum amount of time a child should be watching TV or playing video games, the researchers found those children who exceeded the maximum had more attention problems, as reported by their teachers. The middle school studen... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726639 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:32:02 +0100 3726639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816729&cid=t_92573_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Ffollow-me.html OK, I need one for follower so it will be an even ten. Also I need one more facebook friend so it will be an even 150. Prizes will be given. (Source: Cancer does suck but it is a little funny.) Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816729 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:52:00 +0100 3816729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610382&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F05%2F28%2Fif-you-have-adhd-please-answer-my-one-question-anonymous-survey%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths I’ve done a one question anonymous survey on kwiksurveys.com If you’re an adult with ADHD and you haven’t gone public with it (public as in being able and willing to talk about having ADHD with your family, friends and work colleagues) please consider answering the one question survey. You can skip the explanation part and go right to the survey question or read the explanation for background on WHY I’m asking the question. I don’t want your name, I just want your answer. Here’s the link to the single anonymous question I’m asking I’ll be blogging the answers later. thanks Pete Related Posts:Sky NOT Falling! Percentage of Children Taking ADD Stimulant Medications Unchanged from 1997 to 2002Brain Tumors Do Not Ex... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610382 Sat, 29 May 2010 04:15:45 +0100 3610382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599323&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F26%2Ften-years-of-pubmed-central-a-good-thing-thats-only-going-to-get-better%2F PubMed Central (PMC) is a free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), developed and managed by NIH’s National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) (see PMC overview). PMC is a central repository for biomedical peer reviewed literature in [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599323 Wed, 26 May 2010 00:19:23 +0100 3599323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581569&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Freclaim-your-privacy-on-facebook-using-a-simple-bookmarklet%2F Of all social networking sites, Facebook causes the greatest privacy concerns. Certainly since it has changed its privacy options over time. In the beginning, Facebook restricted the visibility of a user’s personal information to just their friends and their “network”, but the default privacy settings have become much more permissive, as you can see in [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581569 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:53:51 +0100 3581569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577629&cid=t_92573_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FMLNuoDawQ_I%2Fhow-initials-can-help-your-consumers.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577629 Wed, 19 May 2010 14:58:00 +0100 3577629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573754&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F18%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-18th-2010%2F It’s still early in the week and there are already tons of great posts floating around our site. So much so that it made choosing just five particularly difficult. I’d have to agree with this generous statement made by Twitter follower @counsellingnews: “a round of applause from the AIPC Team for ongoing high quality & interesting content PsychCentral provides.” This goes for our bloggers as well. Great job guys! While I’m singing out praises, I also want to thank Sonia who was quick to catch an error last week on the Best of Our Blogs. Instead of May 14th, I jumped ahead to the 21st. Talk about spring fever! All in all, thanks again for your support, comments and compliments.  What a supportive, informative and active community we have! And now for the b... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573754 Tue, 18 May 2010 13:44:17 +0100 3573754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573637&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F18%2Fwhen-twitter-gets-creepy-people-who-force-you-to-autofollow%2F The third Twitter post in a row. But this one ain’t positive. It is about privacy and spam. Let’s first explain some basic things about Twitter. People can follow you without your approval, at least if you  have a public account. You can follow them back if you like. You just have to click on [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573637 Tue, 18 May 2010 00:30:15 +0100 3573637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563921&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F13%2Fa-quantitave-study-suggests-that-twitter-is-not-primarily-a-social-networking-site%2F A lot can be said about Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and other social media. What is the best, the most useful, the most popular the most social (and has the least privacy-issues, hehe Facebook)? You know I love Twitter. Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read messages [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563921 Thu, 13 May 2010 20:50:34 +0100 3563921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538382&cid=t_92573_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FD5Oh9s8v-ts%2F Hot on the heels of the weekend recall of various Johnson & Johnson over-the-counter meds for infants and children, the House Committee On Oversight and Government Reform is launching a probe, partly due to conflicting accounts given by the FDA and the drugmaker over the circumstances surrounding the recall, including what prompted the recall and the seriousness of the recall.” The recall affects about 70 percent of the market for over-the-counter pediatric liquid meds, including Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl and Zyrtec, among dozens of others. During inspections, the FDa found a host of quality control problems at J&J’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare facility in Pennsylvania, including raw contamination; a failure to track customer complaints, adequately train employees and ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538382 Thu, 06 May 2010 15:11:22 +0100 3538382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533919&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fgreater-vancouver-ymca-adhd-stigma-ad-follow-up%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Further to my original blog post about the Greater Vancouver YMCA ADHD stigma ad, here’s some new information. Rebecca Shields, the Executive Director of the Vancouver Burnaby  branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association told me that she talked with the director of communications of the Greater Vancouver YMCA about their Ritalin ad, here’s her email to me about the topic, posted here with her permission. I wanted to let you know that I followed up with the YMCA this morning.  I spoke at length with their director of communications. The official response to the ad was posted on the YMCA website. Furthermore, they have pulled the ad. YMCA is clear that they were in error and understand the wrongness of the message the ad sent and apologize to... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533919 Tue, 04 May 2010 23:23:31 +0100 3533919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529839&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-4-2010%2F If you thought we were done with celebrations in April, think again. It’s a brand new week and the start of a new month (my favorite month I might add). In fact, besides May Day, Cinco de Mayo and spring flowers, there’s also Mental Health Month, a fresh new blog, a blog birthday and several top posts vying for your attention on Psych Central this week. May’s turning out to be a month filled with things this blogger is thankful for. So let’s get started! Mental Health Statistics (World of Psychology) – How do we celebrate Mental Health Month here at Psych Central? We review the latest statistics on mental illness of course! This top post reveals everything you’ve always wanted to know about mental health such as which disorders are more common in women a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529839 Tue, 04 May 2010 10:51:22 +0100 3529839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508124&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F27%2Fthree-studies-now-refute-the-presence-of-xmrv-in-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs%2F .“Removing the doubt is part of the cure” (RedLabs) Two months ago I wrote about two contradictory studies on the presence of the novel XMRV retrovirus in blood of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). The first study, published in autumn last year by investigators of the Whittemore Peterson Institute (WPI) in the USA [1], [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508124 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:45:46 +0100 3508124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3505155&cid=t_92573_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2F26%2Fmy-advice-for-those-looking-to-have-an-energised-and-productive-afternoon%2F Apparently, it’s 30 years ago that Marks and Spencer (a UK-based food, clothing and home goods retailer) started selling pre-prepared sandwiches. Other retail outlets followed suit, and the end result is that sandwiches now are the prime lunch fodder for workers up and down the land. But do they represent prime fuel for those with [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3505155 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:16:57 +0100 3505155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502845&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F04%2F24%2Fymca-stigmatizes-adhd-families%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths This post and all content on my website, blog and twitter account are solely my opinions. The YMCA has done a lot of good things for a lot of people, they’re large multimillion dollar organization with a big impact on many members of the community in a very wide variety of ways. I can’t think of any negative media mentions about the YMCA I’ve ever come across before this ad. That’s why this highly controversial and stigmatizing ad was so shocking to me and to others with ADHD. The YMCA has worked hard to build a great brand reputation and this is very “Off Brand” as marketers would say. The YMCA is not like some shady supplement company trying to pass off their concentrated horsetail extract as a fake “cure&#8221... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502845 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:56:16 +0100 3502845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480780&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F17%2Fsilly-saturday-22-a-picture-is-worth-a-1000-words%2F This post is my submission for the Grand Rounds to be hosted at Sterile Eye. This upcoming edition has the theme VISUAL COMMUNICATION. You know I love visualizations, they are so easy to understand. No lengthy post here, because a picture is worth a 1000 words….. ————————————— I 250lbs versus 120 lbs The body scans side by side of 250 lb. woman [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480780 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:15:57 +0100 3480780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259212&cid=t_92573_151_f&fid=35819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamblingwatchglobal.com%2Farchives%2F1254%2F For those of you who had the opportunity to hear Bill Clark  speak at your conference this weekend, we hope you all had a great time. Welcome to Gambling Watch Global! We have a list of resources for you which were mentioned in Mr. Clark’s presentations; the search field at the top of the site is quite [...] (Source: Gambling Watch Global) Gambling Watch Global blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259212 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:38:51 +0100 4259212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471859&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F04%2F15%2Flearn-to-recognize-and-assess-adult-adhd-vancouver-workshop%2F Discussion and review of cases 
4:15pm – 4:30pm Closing Remarks

 This seminar is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from: Janssen, Lilly, Purdue, Shire Register for the workshop here Related Posts:Dr. Ed Hallowell is Doing an ADHD Workshop in Vancouver Nov 8, Calgary Nov 7thWest and North Vancouver Public Talk on Adult ADHD Oct 3rd and 4thNorth Shore Adult ADHD ClinicADDA Fall Teleclass SeriesDozens of Free ADHD Online CME's for Medical Professionals and ADDers Tweet This Post (Source: Adult ADD Strengths) Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471859 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:11:16 +0100 3471859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460167&cid=t_92573_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D2923 There is something very offensive about the idea that a ‘bachelor of science’ degree can be awarded by a university, as a prize for memorising gobbledygook. Once the contents of the ‘degrees’ has been exposed to public ridicule, many universities have stopped doing it. All (or nearly all) of these pseudo-degrees have closed at the University of Salford, the University of Central Lancashire, Robert Gordon University, the University of Buckingham, and even at the University of Westminster (the worst offender), one course has closed (with rumours of more to follow). I’ve already written about the course in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of Salford (Chinese medicine -acupuncture gobbledygook revealed) and at the University of Westminster: see... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460167 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:51:20 +0100 3460167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460120&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F10%2Firreversible-effects-of-previous-cortisol-excess-on-cognitive-functions-in-cushings-disease%2F April 8th is Cushing’s Awareness Day. This day has been chosen as a day of awareness as it is the birthday of Dr. Harvey Cushing, a neurosurgeon, who discovered this illness. Cushing’s disease is a rare hormone disease caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the blood, whereas Addison’s disease [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460120 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:03:21 +0100 3460120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437659&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F04%2Fthe-university-library-uba-goes-mobile%2F Our Medical Library at the AMC hospital is one of main (autonomous) libraries of the UBA, the University Library of the University of Amsterdam. The UBA developed the Spoetnik (library 23 things-like) course -inspiring the start of this blog-, has a library-coach with chat function, a library blog (UBA-e), and is now on Twitter as @bibliotheekuva. Plus, [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437659 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:55:37 +0100 3437659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429243&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F03%2F31%2Fdoes-my-child-have-adhd-today-show%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Here’s a short video from NBC’s The Today Show titled Does my child have ADHD? Today show host Matt Lauer interviews Dr. Steve Kurtz, the clinical director of New York University’s Child Study Center, Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; and Clinical Director, Institute for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Behavior Disorders, and Beth Kaplanak is the parent of a child with ADHD via @ADHDBrevard Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Matt: and in terms of your interactions with your son what was that interaction like? Beth: A roller coaster of emotions he was very on the go, constantly into things had trouble attending, he was distractible to every level on a scale of 1-10 I’d p... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429243 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:56:00 +0100 3429243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424818&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fis-your-tv-also-your-babysitter%2F Even the best parents use their idiot box as a sitter from time to time. When you have crap to do, it’s oh-so tempting to prop your kids in front of the boob tube and turn on the Disney Channel or pop in a DVD. But how much telly is way too much? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that kids younger than two years old not watch any TV at all, and that those older than two watch no more than one to two hours a day of educational programs. So how much are our kids watching? A hell of a lot more than that. According to a recent Nielsen report, American kids are staring at the small screen more than they have since 2001. The study reveals that kids ages two to five spend more than 32 hours a week in front of the TV, and that older kids (ages six to eleven) spend about 28 ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424818 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:02:04 +0100 3424818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420409&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F30%2Fhealth-care-reform-2010-obama-usa-bill-dutch-plan-doctors-letterman-pills-other-random-thoughts%2F “I do believe the only way we can end all preventable deaths and the suffering of millions is to provide decent health care to all.” Hilary Benn, 2006 ——————— The next Grand Rounds will be hosted by Evan Falchuk at SEE FIRST (Insights into the Uncertain World of Healthcare).  Evan’s theme is Health Care Reform. How will it [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420409 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:28:33 +0100 3420409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408633&cid=t_92573_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FaNXS4_7KILI%2F So here’s a chilling statistic - at least one in six service members is on some form of psychiatric drug. What’s more, many troops take a mix of antidepressants and antipsychotics to prevent nightmares, for instance, or an anti-epileptic to reduce headaches, according to The Military Times. Meanwhile, there’s not much research on these cocktails. Here’s another problem: the meds can impair motor skills and reduce reaction times, just the sort of side effect wanted for a fighting soldier, yes? And given that some meds may increase the risk of suicide, some docs and members of Congress question whether the drugs are connected to the rising rate of military suicides, the Times writes. “It’s really a large-scale experiment. We are experimenting with changing people... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408633 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:28:52 +0100 3408633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403858&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FNVrxS7L6gRo%2F Student loans appear to be a health overhaul headache: the reconciliation bill is going back to the House for a vote, thanks to Senate Republicans who found two provisions in the document — including one related to student loans — that violate its rules and can’t be included in the final bill. Some 16 lines of text will be removed from the 153-page bill. One provision is technical and has no substantive value, and the other is about a measure to protect Pell grant awards from fluctuations in the federal budget, according to the WSJ. First the Senate will re-vote, which has been scheduled for today at 2 pm. Because the House must pass an identical version of the bill, it also will have to vote again, though its timing for the task hasn’t yet been announced. But these... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403858 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:26:23 +0100 3403858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350335&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Fliving-with-adhd%2F With the addition of our two new ADHD blogs in recent weeks, now’s a good time to revisit some of the basics about attention deficit disorder, because a lot of misconceptions prevail. At one time, it was thought that attention deficit disorder (with or without hyperactivity, it’s often nowadays abbreviated the same way as ADHD) only affected children. However, in the past two decades, we’ve learned that attention deficit disorder can also affect adults. ADHD doesn’t have to be viewed merely as a “disability” either, as many famous people live with ADHD and use it as the foundation for their imagination and creativity. In fact, as Tom Wootton and his colleagues blog about regularly over at Bipolar Advantage, what are commonly labeled as “mental diso... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350335 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:59:56 +0100 3350335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346502&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F08%2Fintroducing-adhd-from-a-to-zoe%2F I know we just launched our first blog devoted to attention deficit disorder (ADHD) and related issues last week. But now I’m pleased to bring you a second one, too. Sometimes fate just works that way. I’m pleased to introduce you today to ADHD: From A to Zoë, a blog about a woman who lives with ADHD with the hyperactivity. (It’s now commonplace to abbreviate attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as ADHD, even though some people who have this disorder don’t experience hyperactivity and it’s often just referred to as attention deficit disorder.) I met Zoë through Pete Quily, an ADHD coach whose regular and consistent tweeting I enjoy. This blog explores ADHD from the unique perspective of a woman who experiences the H — hyperactivity — component of t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346502 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:30:25 +0100 3346502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335406&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F03%2F05%2F11th-annual-adhd-resource-conference-chadd-calgary-march-6th%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths CHADD Calgary is holding their 11th Annual ADHD Resource Conference, ADHD See It Through My Eyes on March 6th from 8am to 4.30pm at the Red and White Club, McMahon Stadium. Why not check it out if you have a chance? I will be on of the 3 speakers. My topic is Adult ADHD Coaching: One size never fits all. The other speakers are Dr. Declan Quinn, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan. He’ll be speaking on Developing Character Strengths and Virtues in ADHD. Also Heidi Bernhardt, RN, Director of CADDAC, the Center for ADHD Advocacy Canada, and the Executive Director of CADDRA, the  Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance.  She’ll be speaking about ADHD organizations in Canada and how they can help people ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335406 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:41:52 +0100 3335406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316215&cid=t_92573_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4350 I’m asking everyone to be patient with me as I sort out my life vis-à-vis all my websites. What I’m thinking of doing is incorporating Acid Reflux into PositiveLite.Com, and then there will only one blog and one focus. My column on GayGuideToronto.Com is different from Acid Reflux in that I write about more topical issues, where I want to get back writing more frequently about what’s going on in my life, in addition to exploring video etc. I will let everyone know, and then I will be focused in one place. There are so many exciting things going on! My first one is a new medication, which is always exciting for me. I say that as dry sarcasm, and with a bit of truth depending on what the drug is. I went to my doc’s and told him about the winter depression. Since we&#... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316215 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:56:08 +0100 3316215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3306898&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fintroducing-adhd-in-focus%2F Attention deficit disorder is a serious mental health issue that affects the lives not only of children and teens, but millions of adults as well. So we’re pleased to announce the launch of our latest blog, ADHD In Focus, that will focus on topics in attention deficit disorder (ADHD). ADHD In Focus is hosted by Kathryn Goetzke. Kathryn is the driving force behind the non-profit organization for depression called iFred (the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression). iFred is dedicated to encouraging research on depression and reducing the stigma associated with the disease. In addition to her incredible work on iFred, Kathryn is someone who actually battles attention deficit disorder, hence the reason she agreed to write for this blog. I’m proud to welcome h... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3306898 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:57:35 +0100 3306898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298460&cid=t_92573_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FNVho1duYvkc%2F (Editor’s Note: In 1990, Congress designated the 1990s the “Decade of the Brain.” President George H. W. Bush proclaimed, “A new era of discovery is dawning in brain research.” During the ensuing decade, scientists greatly advanced our understanding of the brain. The editors of Cerebrum asked the directors of seven brain-related institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify the biggest advances, greatest disappointments, and missed opportunities of brain research in the past decade—the decade after the “Decade of the Brain.” They also asked them what looks most promising for the coming decade, the 2010s. Experts focused on research that might change how doctors diagnose and treat human brain disorders.) Neuroscience is at a historic turning point. To... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298460 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:54:38 +0100 3298460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283607&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F18%2Fwhat-do-girls-with-adhd-look-like-as-adults%2F We’ve long heard about the negative impact of attention deficit disorder (ADHD) on children and teens. We know ADHD can lead to academic problems, problems with friends and socializing, significant sleep problems, and serious concerns in other areas of a child’s or teen’s life, such as increased criminality for those with ADHD. But what does the future hold for them? Do these children grow up to be well-adjusted adults? We know from previous research (e.g., Biederman et al., 2006; Faraone et al., 2006) that by young adulthood, most people who were diagnosed with ADHD as a child or teen continue to suffer from attention deficit disorder symptoms. Previous studies have also shown that boys with ADHD have a significantly greater lifetime risk for antisocial, mood and anxiety... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283607 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:27:24 +0100 3283607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271013&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F13%2Fsillysaturday-17-social-media-stats-per-second%2F more about “Garys Social Media Count“, posted with vodpod Some time ago I saw the above Real Time Social Media Stats Counter at Heidi Allen Online (see here), the blog of Heidi Allen. The live stats meter is actually from Gary Hayes at Personalize Media (see post: Garys Social Media Count). You can find the embed code [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271013 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:49:24 +0100 3271013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258977&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rwjf.org%2Ffiles%2Fresearch%2F20090715beveragetaxresearchbrief.pdf During this blizzard of 2010, I thought about the difficulties an ambulance would have reaching someone in need on an unplowed street—let alone if the person were significantly obese and hard to transport on even an ordinary day.  Then today I read an astounding Washington Post article that noted “a patient between 400 pounds and 600 pounds is part of every workweek for many crews throughout the [DC metro] region.”  Really? I thought this only happened on occasion in select areas shown on the Discovery Channel.  Apparently, not the case. Emergency medical crews are making hefty investments (no pun intended) in super-sized, ambulatory equipment.   According to the article, “sales of stretchers designed specifically for very large patients were expected to reach $50 million in 2... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258977 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:15:14 +0100 3258977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254451&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FJVcj5EcYE8I%2F According to the non-profit organization Vitamin Angels, one in three children across the globe are malnourished. Just think of how much that percentage has increased by the Haitian crisis Indeed, Vitamin Angels has already shipped one million childrens’ multivitamins to Haiti since the earthquake. A viable and invaluable solution to malnourishment is to provide these children with essential nutrients both here at home and abroad.  According to research, one, high-dose Vitamin A capsule can reduce the risk of mortality among children under age five by 23%. Moreover, it can provide a sufficient dose to boost immunity for as long as six months, at a cost of only $.02 per capsule. Multivitamins too, can help combat severe vitamin deficiencies and related diseases among the under five set, ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254451 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:38:49 +0100 3254451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259309&cid=t_92573_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fcranberry-found-effective-for-urinary-tract-infections-in-girls%2F Urinary tract infections are common in women, and for some women can be recurrent and require repeated doses of antibiotics or even prophylactic antibiotics. Organisms (usually E. coli) that cause UTIs generally gain access to the bladder via the urethra (the pipe connecting the bladder with the outside). Some of the strategies that may help [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259309 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:36:26 +0100 3259309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254757&cid=t_92573_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fcranberry-found-effective-for-urinary-tract-infections-in-girls%2F Urinary tract infections are common in women, and for some women can be recurrent and require repeated doses of antibiotics or even prophylactic antibiotics. Organisms (usually E. coli) that cause UTIs generally gain access to the bladder via the urethra (the pipe connecting the bladder with the outside). Some of the strategies that may help [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254757 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:34:50 +0100 3254757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251198&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FtzXSO9n-K_s%2F The following guest post is written by Candace Littell, Health Policy Advisor at Candace Littell, LLC. Candace Littell is a consultant with 30 years experience in healthcare policy and reimbursement. She serves as an advisor to corporate clients, healthcare providers, associations and related organizations. President Obama’s 2011 HHS budget builds on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA) investment in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), providing an additional $290 million for further expansions.  With this increase, the administration estimates that health centers will be able to serve more than 20 million individuals in FY 2011. Combined with other AARA provisions, this is good news for some of our nation’s “safety net” providers, including FQHCs, as well as ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251198 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:13:56 +0100 3251198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243786&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FpUaVfsdpLaE%2F It could not escape notice this week that the Virginia state Senate passed legislation that would make it illegal for any government body to require individuals to purchase health insurance.  The bill is expected to be passed by the state’s House of Delegates and then signed into law by Governor Bob McDonnell. Virginia is one of the first states to take such action, but it almost certainly won’t be the last.  According to the American Legislative Exchange Council, legislative measures or proposed constitutional amendments have been filed in 35 states to challenge the idea of health insurance mandates. This is a significant problem for the future of health reform.  One of the most popular components of the health reform bills that have passed both houses of Congress is the provision ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243786 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:01:03 +0100 3243786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235841&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FyzM9bpGitjs%2F On January 23, the Boston Globe reported that Lawrence DuBuske, M.D., Harvard Medical School Instructor, Asthma and Allergy Specialist and lecturer/consultant to pharmaceutical companies would resign his posts at Harvard and Brigham at the end of the month because remaining there would require he cease his work with industry. Failing to do so would be a violation of the Harvard/Partner’s conflict of interest policy. If the article is accurate and he followed through on those plans, he’s gone now. I know how carefully industry vets their speakers and consultants. That should come as no surprise. Any event planner, organization or company engaging a speaker or consultant wants just that – an expert. I have no way of knowing how carefully Harvard Medical School vets its instructors or B... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235841 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:21:06 +0100 3235841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231479&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FyzM9bpGitjs%2F On January 23, the Boston Globe reported that Lawrence DuBuske, M.D., Harvard Medical School Instructor, Asthma and Allergy Specialist and lecturer/consultant to pharmaceutical companies would resign his posts at Harvard and Brigham at the end of the month because remaining there would require he cease his work with industry. Failing to do so would be a violation of the Harvard/Partner’s conflict of interest policy. If the article is accurate and he followed through on those plans, he’s gone now. I know how carefully industry vets their speakers and consultants. That should come as no surprise. Any event planner, organization or company engaging a speaker or consultant wants just that – an expert.   I have no way of knowing how carefully Harvard Medical School vets its instructors ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231479 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:21:06 +0100 3231479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227749&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FE6N0sKOBrLo%2F With all the hand wringing about health care costs, it is possible to cut costs without harming patients. Even better, costs can be reduced while making patients better off. Here’s how. An unspoken truth is that three kinds of medical treatment are provided in the U.S. The first is treatment whose benefit is unquestionable. Surgery to treat a ruptured appendix is an example. Without it, death from life-threatening infection is almost certain. The life-saving medical care being rendered to earthquake victims in Haiti is in this category. A second type of treatment is provided when uncertainty exists about benefits and risks. Doctors and their patients must balance the benefits and risks. The recent mammogram controversy fits into this gray zone. The third type of treatment is when the pos... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227749 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:16:10 +0100 3227749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3269661&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F01%2Fnotsofunny-ridiculing-rcts-and-ebm%2F I remember it well. As a young researcher I presented my findings in one of my first talks, at the end of which the chair killed my work with a remark, that made the whole room of scientists laugh, but was really beside the point. My supervisor, a truly original and very wise scientist, suppressed [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3269661 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:28:37 +0100 3269661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227701&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F01%2Fnotsofunny-ridiculing-rcts-and-ebm%2F I remember it well. As a young researcher I presented my findings in one of my first talks, at the end of which the chair killed my work with a remark, that made the whole room of scientists laugh, but was really beside the point. My supervisor, a truly original and very wise scientist, suppressed [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227701 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:28:37 +0100 3227701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227846&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F01%2F31%2Fadult-adhd-coaching-pres%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths I’ll be doing an interactive presentation on Adult ADHD coaching at The Vancouver Adult ADD support group this Tuesday, February 2nd from 6.30-8.30 at Ravensong Community Healthcare Center, 2450 Ontario St, near Main & Broadway. As part of the presentation, I will also be doing a short live demonstration of Adult ADHD coaching of someone that I haven’t coached before. If you want to be coached at the meeting, please come with an openess & willingness to change yourself and 1, not 3, very specific practical goal or problem. I.e., get organized, get focused is too general and vague. Be very focused and specific, i.e.,  location, context, people etc. For the curious types, I’ve got an overview on what Adult ADHD coaching is all about o... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227846 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:21:48 +0100 3227846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223236&cid=t_92573_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FmYy8TV6Guj8%2F By Chris Moody A libertarian primer on the real meaning of the phrase “campaign finance reform.” For more, read John Samples’ book, The Fallacy of Campaign Finance Reform. New report shows that Head Start, a sacrosanct (and very expensive) federal education program, doesn’t work. So what should we do about it? Give it more money of course! “In his State of the Union address, President Obama proposed spending another $4 billion annually on K–12 public education. He did not mention that state, local, and federal governments already spend well over twice what they did in 1980, or that there has been no discernible improvement in student achievement during that period.” Just sayin’. Michael Tanner on Obama’s faith-based boondoggle: “The ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223236 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:08:02 +0100 3223236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216640&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F27%2Fadhd-and-mixed-handedness-college-treatment%2F It’s been a rough week for kids and young adults with ADHD — attention deficit disorder. Attention deficit disorder is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Someone with ADHD has a hard time focusing and concentrating on work or school work, often finds it difficult to sit still and concentrate in meetings or classes, and will often act in an impulsive manner that they later regret. It’s estimated that between 3 to 9 percent of school-aged children and young people suffer from ADHD. First came news on Monday that a significant portion of college campuses’ health services do not offer a way for their students to be treated for ADHD with medication. Attention deficit disorder can be treated successfully a number of different ways, of course, a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216640 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:43:13 +0100 3216640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193677&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Fhaiti-still-needs-help%2F Usually, I don’t grant requests for help “to get the word out”. But I will make an exception for a good cause: Haiti. You could help Haiti by supporting the International Medical Corps (IMC). The IMC is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization, founded by volunteer doctors and nurses in 1984 and dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193677 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:11:29 +0100 3193677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3159924&cid=t_92573_132_f&fid=35024&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBlindscientist%2F%7E3%2FZRvH3weyFj4%2F Image via Wikipedia (I’m really behind on my promise to post 365 in 365, four to keep the average on 1, three to go after this one) In mid-October I went to Brazil, first to attend the 2009 X-Meeting in Angra dos Reis and for a first vacation period since 2005. When I moved to Canada, I wasn’t able to bring all the scientific literature I had amassed over the years, mostly stuff about frogs, evolution and phylogenetics. Nowadays printed or copied papers and out-of-date, PDF is the new in, so I decided to throw away most of the things I would be able to recover online later, but still keep some copies of rare stuff and original copies of papers. Some of the original copies I saved where from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, and some of these contained the stamp tha... Blind.Scientist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3159924 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:50:34 +0100 3159924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146026&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F06%2F5-things-not-to-worry-about-in-therapy%2F Psychotherapy is full of both extraordinary potential benefits and some possible pitfalls. We’ve discussed some of those things in past entries. But there are some things in psychotherapy that you just shouldn’t spend too much time worrying about. They may seem important or worth worrying about, but it’s just a waste of your time, energy and focus. Here’s a few of them. 1. My therapist is judging me. A lot of patients spend a lot of time worrying about what their therapist must think of them. That’s because you spend a lot of time sharing deep, emotional and personal stuff in therapy. Some of it may be embarrassing, or some of it may simply be out of the mainstream. Some of it may be things that happened to you as a child, that you had no control of. No matter... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146026 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:35:30 +0100 3146026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129548&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fweb-buzzing%2F Just wanted to share some cool things I found recently! INSECT-RELATED FUN Amazonian ants apparently adore Tetris – ’tis a tee from Threadless Tees. and, NPR has a short episode with guest comments by the inimitable entolomogist and highly entertaining author, May Berenbaum, There has been a worldwide proliferation of urinal flies, observed May Berenbaum, head of the department of [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129548 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:58:08 +0100 3129548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108321&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F21%2Fgoing-away-coming-together%2F The theme of the next Grand Round (held at Teen’s Health) is “Coming Together”. But sorry, I had no time and no inspiration, because we (my family and I) finally found some time to go away for a weekend together. …In Bruges (Brugge), a small medieval town in Belgium, famous for its lace. We came there to [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108321 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:11:10 +0100 3108321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092651&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F16%2Fnot-one-rct-on-swine-flu-or-h1n1-outrageous%2F Last week doctorblogs (Annabel Bentley) tweeted: “Outrageous- there isn’t ONE randomised trial on swine flu or #H1N1“ Annabel referred to an article at Trust the Evidence, the excellent blog of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) in Oxford, UK. In the article “Is swine flu the most over-published and over-hyped disease ever?” Carl Heneghan first showed [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092651 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:46:49 +0100 3092651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092752&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Finformation-overload-in-1755%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Information overload is not a new thing. Here’s a piece from Stowe Boyd’s thought provoking /message blog Denis Diderot, “Encyclopédie” (1755) As long as the centuries continue to unfold, the number of books will grow continually, and one can predict that a time will come when it will be almost as difficult to learn anything from books as from the direct study of the whole universe. It will be almost as convenient to search for some bit of truth concealed in nature as it will be to find it hidden away in an immense multitude of bound volumes. Some of us ADHD Adults (like myself) self medicate with information. I love learning about new things and ideas. Quite stimulating and a great way to boost dopamine, the neurotranmitter that does... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092752 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:54:53 +0100 3092752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084739&cid=t_92573_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2Fempathy%2F The next Grand Rounds will be hosted by Barbara Olson of Florence dot com. The theme will be Simplify, identical to the theme of the annual conference of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Orlando. We are invited to share what’s on our mind about any healthcare-related topic indicating with one word why it is [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084739 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:17:06 +0100 3084739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083079&cid=t_92573_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2Fmedicaid-children-get-4x-more-antipsychotics%2F If you’re a child in Medicaid, you already have a more difficult life than average ahead of you. Children in Medicaid programs have nearly twice the number of mental health problems than other children. But now new research suggests it gets even worse for children in Medicaid, according to an article in The New York Times — they are prescribed four times the amount of atypical antipsychotic medications than other children: New federally financed drug research reveals a stark disparity: children covered by Medicaid are given powerful antipsychotic medicines at a rate four times higher than children whose parents have private insurance. And the Medicaid children are more likely to receive the drugs for less severe conditions than their middle-class counterparts, the data shows. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083079 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:25:20 +0100 3083079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075714&cid=t_92573_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fthe-fda-and-social-media.html Many of you know that the FDA held public hearings on the pharma industry’s use of Social Media mid-last-month.  There was much excitement going into this because to date, the FDA has pretty much dodged the subject, and left drugmakers in fear of retribution (see BusinessWeek’s summary here). Essentially, since there are no clear rules laid [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075714 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:00:02 +0100 3075714