How Nutrient Rich Foods Can Help Repair Damage Done By Smoking
If you have recently quit smoking, or if you are getting ready to embark on a smoking cessation program – congratulations! You have taken the first steps to improved health and a longer, happier life.
Years of smoking can take quite a toll on your physiology and appearance. Among other things, excessive smoking causes the production of harmful free radicals in the body. According to scientists; Read the rest of this entry »
How to create and maintain a positive attitude
You have the ability to create your own positive attitude. Yes, whether your attitude is positive or negative, is up to you. The ability to change your environment or situation is not always within your control, but your attitude about it is within your control.
How to create and maintain a positive attitude
8 Alternative Solutions for ADHD
It seems many people don’t know that there are many alternative and complimentary treatments available for people (children and adults) with ADHD – all of them quite safe and effective. This may come as a relief to parents, spouses, and caregivers who want to avoid medication, or for those who simply want to explore alternative treatments. Here are just a few that have been found very effective for many. Read the rest of this entry »
Chemical exposure and ADHD. Is There A Connection?
Is there a connection between chemical exposure and ADHD?
A growing body of evidence links chemical exposure to the development of ADD/ADHD in children. Some chemicals are more strongly implicated than others and some of the studies are inconclusive. However, the possible connection between toxic chemicals and ADD/ADHD cannot be ignored.
Following is a list of common chemicals implicated in the development of ADD/ADHD.
Phthalates
These ubiquitous chemicals are most often used to soften plastics and in cosmetics, lotions and also present in scented products as “fragrance stabilizers”. Studies have shown that pregnant women who used phthalate-containing cosmetics while pregnant were more likely to report behavioral problems with their children over the course of several years. They have also found that male children can tend to have more feminine behavior patterns. Korean studies have also shown a probable link between phthalate exposure and the development of ADHD. Read the rest of this entry »