Proteins and Your Brain

Proteins are important for a healthy brain. And a healthy brain – especially an ADHD one – functions better. Why is protein important for optimum brain health? For starters, a good portion of the weight of our bodies is made up of protein. Only water accounts for more body weight than protein. The neurons in […]

I Don’t Know How She Does It

“I Don’t Know How She Does It” is a movie with Sarah Jessica Parker about a working mom trying to balance work and family. Reality, of course, is not so neat and tidy and resolved in an hour or two. Real moms with small children have real struggles juggling it all, outside employment or not. […]

Sage: Outside the Turkey

Sage is an herb that most people use once a year when they make stuffing or dressing for their Thanksgiving turkey. (I guess that’s mostly true for those of us in the States.) Sage, however, has benefits apart from seasoning the turkey. Research has shown that sage or sage extract can benefit the brain in […]

Magnesium and ADHD

Did you know that magnesium can possibly help your ADHD symptoms? It has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing hyperactivity and improving attention span in cases where there was a mild magnesium deficiency. Children identified as ADHD and given a magnesium supplement also showed less behavior problems including irritability. Magnesium can be […]

What Can I Do for You?

Yesterday I asked you about the problems you have with ADHD and how you would like to receive help. I hope you take some time to let me know. Now I have another question: What can I do for you? Not another survey this time; please just post in the comments or email me. What […]

Solving Your Issues with ADHD

You know, over the years I have learned to manage my ADHD symptoms to the point where they are rarely a problem at all. It wasn’t always like that. I used to be so disorganized, always late, always losing things and then frantically searching for them. Don’t forget: I’m the woman who invited 10 people […]