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The Problem with Multiple Concussions – Diagnosing CTE
Boston University School of Medicine is heading up 50 medical researchers in a massive 7 year study into the brain disease CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, the brain dysfuction made famous in the movie Concussion. Typically, CTE can only be … Continue reading
Five Drug-Free Treatments for ADHD
Medication is not the only treatment for ADHD! Dr Daniel Amen recommends 5 Drug Free Treatments for ADHD They are: Neurofeedback – Brain training using EEG Neurofeedback – effective, but takes several sessions, no side effects Nutrition – High protein, … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, adhd treatments, neurofeedback, non-med ADHD treatments
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Study Shows Link Between Maternal Stress and Childhood ADHD
A study published in The Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry suggests that there is a relationship between maternal stress during pregnancy and childhood ADHD. Which kind of makes sense. There is an increasing amount of … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, anxiety, Autism, Children, Families, Neurofeedback, Pregnant Mothers
Tagged ADHD, neurofeedback, Pregnancy, Pregnant mothers, stress
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Study Shows that Brains of College Athletes with Prior Concussions Show Long Term Changes
A new study just out shows that University athletes with a history of concussions had deleterious changes in size, blood flow, and connections in their brains months, and even years, after the injury. The study used advanced MRI to examine … Continue reading
Posted in Concussions, Neurofeedback, Sports Injuries
Tagged athletes, concussion recovery, concussions, football, head injuries, neurofeedback
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What’s it Like to Have ADHD
If you are a parent, a teacher or caregiver for a child with ADHD and have ever wondered what it is like to have ADHD, here is a video for you (scroll down to the third video)! If you have … Continue reading
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Stop the ‘Summer Slide’
Many studies show that students who don’t exercise their brains during the summer can lose up to two months worth of valuable, hard-won learning. This is especially true for students who struggle with ADHD and/or coexisting learning disabilities. (Don’t believe … Continue reading
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Kids Under 15 years of age should be playing Flag Football
Kudos to the NFL on their commercial during this past weekend’s playoffs promoting Flag Football for youngsters. This is a much more brain-healthy alternative than tackle football for our future generation! Of course, the new movie just out, “Concussion” might … Continue reading
Posted in Concussions, Sports Injuries
Tagged concussion recovery, concussions, flag football, head injuries, neurofeedback, NFL, youth football, youth soccer
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Can less homework yield better students?
Recent research has shown that less homework produces healthier students who do better on assessments. Read the full NY Times article here.
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Neurofeedback Used to Treat PTSD and Addictions
Neurofeedback has been implemented at several homeless shelters in Southern California to treat veterans suffering with PTSD and Addictions with great results . Check out the entire article here.
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CNN Report on Neurofeedback
Here’s a report from CNN about treating anxiety and ADD with Neurofeedback. Click here to check it out!
Posted in ADHD, anxiety, Children, Neurofeedback
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