Information and opinions on health from CRegal at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/225796/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/225796/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/225796/index http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/115112/june-2010-review Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:31:00 -0400 CRegal And thus, we conclude another fantastic month over at ADHD Central!  Thank you all for participating in the community!  This is a vibrant, active and energetic group with some great experts. Again, thank you.  We hope you enjoy the site.   In case you missed anything, here are some quick-hits:   Eileen Bailey brought us posts on When Dad Has ADHD and How ADHD Symptoms Appear in "Real Life."   Preparing for... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/115112/june-2010-review http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/112709/doping-medication Thu, 27 May 2010 15:41:00 -0400 CRegal A few months ago, a friend gave me an article in the American Bar Association's Student Lawyer magazine discussing "Mental Doping" and the use of ADHD stimulant medication among students in law school.  Some of these individuals legitimately have ADHD and need the medication - a situation which the article has compared to a person using glasses to correct a vision problem.  In addition to this group of ADHD patients, there are also... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/112709/doping-medication http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/112571/central-2010-review Wed, 26 May 2010 11:18:00 -0400 CRegal What happened on ADHD Central in May 2010? Let's run down the month that was!   We welcomed a new Expert to the fold, Dr. Robb Mapou. In his first post, Dr. Mapou took the opportunity to introduce himself to the community. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Mapou to the community - I can't wait to see what he discusses next!   In addition to introducing Dr. Mapou to the community, I also conducted an interview piece with him about... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/112571/central-2010-review http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/111839/pesticide-exposure Mon, 17 May 2010 12:11:20 -0400 CRegal According to a new study, results indicate that "exposure to high levels of organophosphate pesticides, commnly found on berries, celery and other produce, could raise the odds for ADHD in children."   The study investigated the urine of 1,100 children to look for trace amounts of the pesticide.  An alarming number - 94% - had the pesticide in their systems.   The kids in the study with higher pesticide levels had increased... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/111839/pesticide-exposure http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/110212/reaching-community Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:53:31 -0400 CRegal I am going to working on an article for HealthCentral about bullying for children with ADHD and Autism.  I am looking to interview a handful of people who have been subjected to bullying, and its effects on mental health - depression, anxiety, etc. and how this related back to the condition.   Has anyone experienced this?  This could be someone who experienced ridicule as a child, someone who has been unjustly skewered in the... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/110212/reaching-community http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/109613/interesting-story Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:05:15 -0400 CRegal Over on our News page, we currently have a news abstract for the following story: Adopted Kids at Greater Risk for ADHD, Anxiety.   In light of the recent Russian-adoption situation and our knowledge of ADHD, is this an accurate conclusion?   Is an adopted child more likely to have a chemical imbalance, leading to ADHD?  Is an adoptive parent more likely to have a child tested?  Are the mothers giving up children for... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/109613/interesting-story http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/108244/cnn-autism Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:13:00 -0400 CRegal Today on CNN.com, there was an interesting article up about Going to Middle School with Autism.  It's worth a read if you have time.   Also, remember, April is Autism Awareness Month! http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/108244/cnn-autism http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/107186/medical-marijuana Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:51:07 -0400 CRegal Saw this interesting article on CNN.com about how a man who used medical marijuana lost his job over it , accused of drug use despite its medical qualities and a legal prescription. Does anyone use medical marijuana? Should employers be allowed to prosecute those users for drug use despite its medical functions?   http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/107186/medical-marijuana http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/107108/tournament-autism Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:56:11 -0400 CRegal Just read an article about an Autistic teen who picked the NCAA tournament's first two rounds perfectly .   It is estimated that the chances of doing that are 1 in 13,460,000.    His quote?  "I'm good at math." Impressive.     http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/107108/tournament-autism http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/106575/living-autism Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:42:18 -0400 CRegal This article was passed on to me about living with a child with Autism, and some of the challenges that are faced along the way.  Certainly this information is not new to anyone, but it presents a logical breakdown of what obstacles a family must endure with an autistic child.  However, the article also touches on the positive aspects, including that this disability has in fact made a stronger family unit.   It is an interesting... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/225796/106575/living-autism