Did you know that today is the American Psychological Association's annual Mental Health Blog Day? You know, there are many mental health issues that carry a stigma with … [Read more...]
ADD and Subtract from Your Diet
When I say ADD - a play on ADHD and the word add - and subtract, I'm talking about food. Better nutrition means better brain health which leads to fewer ADHD symptoms or at least more manageable … [Read more...]
Hyperactivity: Move to Think
You've got to watch this; it's adorable! (If you don't see a screen, refresh. I've been having trouble with it.) When my son Andy was in middle school, I discovered something about him and also … [Read more...]
Artificial Sweeteners and ADHD
Yesterday I did something that I've been thinking about for a long time. I gave up artificial sweeteners and went back to sugar. You know that I'm big on eating real food, not processed, and … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Are You Hyper?
Several years ago, ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder was amended to ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Prior to that ADD and ADHD were two separate things. The reasoning behind this … [Read more...]