Researchers identify a cumulative ‘dosage’ effect of optimal diet, physical activity, screen time and sleep
The risk of a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be significantly lowered by following healthy lifestyle recommendations, according to new research from the University of Alberta and Dalhousie University. Children who met seven to nine of the recommendations had a 58 per cent lower risk of being diagnosed with ADHD than children who…
Many people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) still find it very scary to talk about their struggles
You may be surprised to know that many people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) still find it very scary to talk about their struggles, or even share that they have ADHD. Unfortunately, past experience has taught them that talking about their ADHD opens them up to a great deal of unsolicited advice and judgement…
Sufferers twice as likely to die of accidental causes as people without
Although awareness has increased steadily for the past several years, there is still a lot of misinformation circulating about Attention Deficit and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADD/ADHD). This common disorder, which affects many school-aged children, is not only a childhood condition. While many believe it is a condition children grow out of, experience shows that…
We are a long way from identifying definitive biomarkers to illness and personalized gene therapies are likely generations away
By Nicole Letourneau and Suzanne Tough University of Calgary Genetics will save the day – that’s the message you see constantly in the media and even in academic literature. But it's a message that can distract us from providing quality care now. Newspapers herald breakthroughs in finding genetic biomarkers for autism. Magazines trumpet finding a…
Millions of people are walking around unaware they suffer attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or how it affects their live and careers
Millions of people are walking around with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, and are not aware of it. You could be one of them. ADHD has been called a learning disability but, actually, it's a learning disorder. There's a big difference. A learning disability makes it difficult to understand whatever is being taught. ADHD,…
It's increasingly clear that ADHD is not just the result of bad parenting, but a disorder with biological and genetic contributors
Brain imaging is advancing research into the biological underpinnings of many psychiatric conditions. And as we understand more, we find new directions for effective treatments. In attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), some of this research points toward new treatments that don’t rely solely on the traditional stimulant medications. One study using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
Following these simple guidelines and your doctor’s treatment advice should help you to be safe on the roads
Pretty much everyone remembers learning how to drive. What exhilarating freedom there is to get behind the wheel and be the one to decide on the destination and to no longer need parents as chauffeurs! Yes, learning to drive is a memorable time. Of course, with freedom comes responsibility and driving can be dangerous as…
The risk of a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be significantly lowered by following healthy lifestyle recommendations, according to new research from the University of Alberta and Dalhousie University. Children who met seven to nine of the recommendations had a 58 per cent lower risk of being diagnosed with ADHD than children who…
