There has been a lot of research done on how exactly you get ADHD, and
it is now known that genetics is at least part of the reason.
Currently, research shows that at least 30%-40% of individuals with
ADHD have a family member that deals with the same kinds of
issues. But this does [...]
There are still many different theories as to what exactly
causes ADHD. For many years, it was thought that ADHD was
caused by some kind of brain damage. It is now thought that
it is caused by brain chemistry. Researchers have been
looking specifically at neurotransmitters as the cause of
ADHD. Examples [...]
Heavy metals and aluminum are in every part of our environment and food. These elements are deadly and you will benefit if you are aware of what they do where they come from.
Brain tissue has an attraction for heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and others. When heavy metals appear in the [...]
It can be hard to keep yourself in a routine that keeps you healthy. The inclination can be to latch onto patterns that might be self-destructive (even if they don?t appear to be at first glance). Setting patterns based things such as on television shows might prevent you from doing work that you [...]
It was not too long ago that the I.Q. test was a routinely administered exercise in elementary and secondary schools. At that time (late seventies and early eighties), schools placed great faith in these magic numbers. Flag those above 125 and those below 90, teachers were told. And we did, dutifully assigning enrichment or remedial [...]
If you’ve ever tried to quit smoking, then you’ve come up against the awesome power of nicotine addiction. If you would like to quit, read on to learn how nicotine addiction takes hold, and how you can defeat it.
Altered Brain Chemistry
Nicotine, the addictive substance in tobacco, is absorbed into the bloodstream where it affects brain [...]
Some people may feel that they are fat, no matter how thin they actually are. Or they may feel guilty when they eat too much food. The guilt and shame from eating makes the person vomit up all their food. These people have bulimia nervosa, or bulimia, an eating disorder. The disorder has nothing [...]
Anxiety disorders are more common than you may think. Millions of individuals suffer silently every year, when help is available. If you or a loved one suffers from an anxiety disorder, know that there is help and relief out there for you. The key is to find a doctor and therapist that [...]
