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ADHD Awareness Month: How Does It Affect Sleep?

This is National ADHD Awareness Month. What is ADHD (attention-deficit hyper activity disorder?) According to Medicinenet.com: "ADHD refers to a chronic biobehavioral disorder that initially manifests in childhood and is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention." It begins in early childhood, but in some cases, continues... Read moreChevron
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ADHD and Sleep Disorders

It has long been believed that ADHD and sleep disorders were somehow connected.   WHAT IS ADHD? ADHD (Attention-Deficit hyperactivity Disorder) Eileen Bailey, Health Central's ADHD expert, tells us: "ADHD is a medical diagnosis. There is, however, no definitive medical test to prove or disprove whether ADHD is present." Eileen also says... Read moreChevron
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Maybe It's Not ADD - Maybe It's Sleep Apnea

Your child is not focusing - he or she (we'll say he for the purposes of the discussion) are fidgety, moody, quick to anger, has focusing problems, simply cannot sit still and you assume -ADD.  Well, it's certainly possible it is ADD, but health experts want you to consider something else  - sleep apnea. According to ENT doctors,... Read moreChevron
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Teens: Turn Off Your Cell Phone and Go to Sleep

The controversy continues. Is the use of a cell phone injurious to our health? It does seem, from recent research, that the use of cell phones may disrupt our sleep.   In an article I wrote back in January, I stated: "According to research undertaken by the Electromagnetic Academy based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, cell... Read moreChevron
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Is It ADHD or a Sleep Disorder?

An article from the National Sleep Foundation tells us:"ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder) is linked with a variety of sleep problems. For example, one recent study found that children with ADHD had higher rates of daytime sleepiness than children without ADHD. Another study found that 50% of children with ADHD had signs of sleep... Read moreChevron
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