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Adult ADHD can derail your everyday life. Are you ready to tackle it?

The number of children diagnosed with ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, continues to increase. But what exactly is ADHD?

What is Breathwork and Why Should You Care? Some of you may ask, we have been breathing all our lives so, why do we need yet another breathing “trend” that has been popularized by celebrities like Christy Turlington or Gisele Bündchen? Truth is, Breathwork is an ancient technique much similar to practices like yoga and Tai Chi that incorporates Western psychotherapy principles to help you foster…

Today, there are still many myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Everyone from the media to mental health professionals may perpetuate these erroneous beliefs. Below, experts shared what most people don't know (or commonly misunderstand) about ADHD. You'll find everything from what causes ADHD to what helps it. 1. ADHD is not caused by our super-busy, tech-consumed culture. Today's world is certainly…

When epilepsy is uncontrolled, it indicates the continued occurrence of an unacceptable quantity of seizures despite reasonable treatment. The amount of seizures deemed unacceptable is dependant on the nature of the seizures, the patient’s lifestyle and the consequences of such uncontrolled seizures
So, what does uncontrolled epilepsy translate to in real life? What does uncontrolled epilepsy mean to those who are affected by it
Continuing to…

i am sure there is a connection between fibromyalgia and attention deficit disorder. not only did my fibromyalgia symptoms go away on medications used to treat ad/hd, bu

I would take BCAA’s
I would take pre-workout to help train harder
I took protein powder daily.
Fat burners
etc.
I’m here to tell you not to spend too much time worrying about supplements and focus more on getting daily movement.
Focus on having fruit or veggies with each meal.
Make sure you get enough sun and meditate.
There are only 2 things I take on a daily basis at the moment.
An Omega 3 supplement. Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid, meaning…

This year has been a difficult one for all individuals and communities across the world. Many people have lost their jobs and homes and it’s safe to say that nobody was prepared for something like this. We are all trying to manage the best that we can. The mental health field has seen an increase in services due to all the people who have been affected by the current pandemic. Below is a list of issues we have seen in the Behavioral Health…

Acting out dreams in your sleep may put you at risk for developing dementia later in life, researchers say. The behavior appears to portend Lewy body dementia, the second-most common form of dementia among older people.

Malnourished children are most likely to die from common infections, not starvation. New experimental evidence indicates that even with a healthy diet, defects in immune system function from birth could contribute to a malnourished state throughout life. Researchers speculate that targeting immune pathways could be a new approach to reduce the poor health and mortality caused by under- and overnutrition.

As Ellen Pompeo shuts down rumors that she's had an eating disorder, an expert explains why the way we talk about these diseases can be harmful.

Spice Girls member Mel C said she developed an eating disorder after being thrust into the spotlight. Here, experts explain how social media could have a similar effect on others.

CHICAGO — Fibroids are a debilitating health issue that has many women suffering in silence. Some may think their symptoms are normal, while others put off treatment.
WGN’s Courtney Gousman has more on the battle with fibroids, and why women should be paying more attention to them.
Joanne, 30, spoke to WGN as she was getting ready to undergo a surgery she hopes will change her life.

Caring for someone with binge eating disorder is a big job, but your support can help your loved one get well.

Though only recently recognized, binge eating disorder affects more people than anorexia and bulimia combined.

There are many challenges and questions that arise when losing weight. Here’s one our educators in Weight Management Services hear regularly
Yikes! I’ve lost 20 pounds, which is great, but the past two weeks my weight loss has plateaued, and I still need to lose 50 more pounds. What am I doing wrong? I am following a 1,200-calorie-per-day plan.
You may not be doing anything wrong. During the first two to three weeks of losing weight, a rapid weight loss is normal. You…

Machine learning could train software to spot verbal tics associated with schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder.

The high prevalence of comorbidity between drug use disorders and other mental illnesses does not mean that one caused the other, even if one appeared first. In fact, establishing causality or directionality is difficult for several reasons. Diagnosis of a mental disorder may not occur until symptoms have progressed to a specified level (per DSM); however, subclinical symptoms may also prompt drug use, and imperfect recollections…

What is insomnia? How do you know if you have a sleep disorder? Here you’ll find information on the risks of developing a sleep disorder in adults and children and what you can do to prevent them.