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Is it bad for your teeth to eat ice?
It doesn't ruin the enamel, but it can crack your teeth. It's like bending a stick of regular gum and then putting it in the freezer for a few hours and bending it. It is more likely to break after being in the freezer. If you have a habit and have to chew ice, try chewing crushed ice or slushies. I have also heard, but don't know how true it is, that if you crave ice, it could be a sign of anemia.
Lizzie is right about the craving for ice being a sign of anemia. I wouldn't have believed it, but my wife used to eat a couple of glasses of ice every day. She stopped doing that after she was treated for extremely low iron and potassium levels.
I found out almost a week ago I am anemic. In the last month and a half I have been eating a lot of ice (which I thought was a bit odd for me) and was having all the other classic symptoms as well. I didn't tell the doctor about the ice because, until I found this message board, I had no idea a craving for ice was a symptom! I see the doctor today, so I am going to ask him about this. So if you'll excuse me I need to get another glass of ice! P.S. I do find that the crashed ice is better.
I eat ice all the time. Im telling you i LOVE ice. I have a refrigerator that makes ice and crushed ice. Its the best. The thing is i only eat the crushed ice so i guess im not doing much harm to my teeth.
Hey I love to chew ice and my sister tells me all the time that it ruins the enamel so I slow down on it but I have to have it. Like my mom buys me ice every 2 days. I like the sonic ice. But I dont know what to do and what to believe. -Breanna Samuels
Easiest way to lose lower stomach fat?
Lower Stomach Fat "Spot training" is a myth. You will not be able to target lower stomach fat (or fat anywhere) with specific exercises. If you have fat on your stomach, the only way to lose it and expose the abdominal muscles underneath is to lose weight. The best exercises to burn calories are aerobic and cardiovascular. And do not ignore weight training. Muscle burns calories. In addition to exercise, to lose weight you will need to educate yourself about nutrition. Learn what intakes are bad and what are good. Also how many calories they hold. Start eating more meals a day 4-6 but with samller portions, drink more water, substitute product with their healthier alternative. Also try to reduce stress and get plenty of sleep. Both of this factors are related to emotional eating and weight gain. It isn't easy, but anything worth doing isn't usually easy. Here is more input from WikiAnswers contributors:
To work out the lower stomach fat, one should try doing sit-ups or some specific abdominal exercises associated with breath control mechanisms. Yoga (Hata yoga - Asanas) is the ideal and permanent form of cure. Vajrasana with bending to the front should help for sure. To do that you need to kneel down sit on your knees, touch your thumb with the index finger while leaving other three fingers straight on both hands, keep this in the sides of the pelvic border and bend forward as much as you can. I would strongly recommend that you do this under the guidance of a person who is familiar with Yogasanas. Trust me, this exercise works out for sure however obese you are.
You need to do cardio, or something like running. Lower stomach fat is different than the rest of your abs, and sit-ups and ab workouts might help, but will definitely not get rid of it. Do cardio in combination with ab workouts. Don't get discouraged because from experience I know that it does not work right away. In time, though, you'll look great!
You can still have ribs protruding and have a lower belly that is like jelly -- especially if you have a long waist like I do. Liposuction is the only way to get rid of that.
Work your legs. Doing exercises that require your legs to come level or above your lower waist line causes your lower abdominal muscles to work to help keep your balance as your doing your leg exercizes.
One way is to make sure your posture is good. I have been working out for years and finally got the body I want. I learned through so many months of trial and error that your POSTURE is SO IMPORTANT, when you're doing your excercises and when you're not. Because it takes so many muscles to be strong and toned to hold yourself up with good posture, over the long run you will look great, your stomach will be flatter. One thing else is that back muscles are often overlooked. The back helps you hold yourself up (you and your stomach) from behind. So having strong back muscles AS WELL AS ABS, is ESSENTIAL! Talk to your local fitness expert to find out proper ways to do back muscle excercises as well as abs. Also, be patient. You may not get a flat stomach overnight, but you will feel healthier day by day and be BETTER with every passing week. Enjoy the ride, you may not see the results but if you FEEL better, the physical results will come automatically down the road.
Dancing is a great way to lose weight! It also tones your legs and helps you lose belly fat.
Try belly dancing, it works! Trust me. If you can't join any belly dancing programs you can get videos, and that will definately take off your stomach.
I have been searching for the answer to lost belly fat for the last year or so. I also have been very frustrated over it. I have finally found the secret to success after much trial and error. You need exactly 3 things to lose fat. Alternating between cardio and weights (muscle burns more fat), eating right, and consistency. I do at least 30 minutes of cardio every day. People mistakenly assume that if they do 100 crunches a day, it will burn it off. You won't ever be able to see those great abs under that layer of fat if you don't incorporate cardio or aerobic exercises in there. If you want those muscles and definition to show, than i would recommend a protein shake right after your workout. But if you are like me, and want to attain that Victoria Secret model body, than you don't want to get too defined. One last thing. It may take several weeks to even start to see results! Always have a motivator like a wedding or a reunion to work towards. Belly fat seems to burn off a lot slower than the rest of the body, but the first place you put fat on is the last place that it will burn off.
Whoever wrote liposuction is the only way to get rid of your lower stomach fat is wrong. Maybe, that is the only way for THAT PERSON to get rid of it, but for all of us who aren't like that individual: plenty of sit-ups, jogging and crunches should do it.
I have learned from experience after losing 45 lbs. that belly fat especially in the lower stomach is the last to go & hardest to get rid of. I definitely learned that doing cardio 4-5 times a week with combination of weight training 2-3 times a week is a great way to burn fat. Also, really watching your calorie intake & doing pilates definetely helps sculpt those muscles. It is all trial & error really. If you are not seeing results,change your diet, up your cardio & increase your weight. It takes time so do not expect to wake up with a 6 pack. Give yourself a good month before seeing real results.
I heard this on TV from a Colorado health official; it was really good advice: go to a sport store buy a pedometer (which measure how much you walk a day) and try to have 10,000 steps a day, this is a minimum you need to be in good shape. So, the key is to be active.
You need to lose weight and be close to your ideal weight. It's not easy. It's hard and takes time. This is also very important: check with your doctor about your general health. It is also important to drink enough water to get rid of the toxins and harmful materials in your body and to be hydrated. You need to drink 8-10 glasses(8 oz) a day for average people. If you are an athlete or if you live in a dry area you might need to drink more. In case you have heart or kidney disease, you need to check with your doctor regarding your water intake.
Contrary to popular belief, doing ab exercises do not target the fat around your mid section. There is absolutely no way to target specfic areas of fat. Period. For best results, you must do aerobic activity, weight training and proper diet to lose fat. Your body burns the fat as a whole, not from specific areas. I'm not saying that ab exercises are bad or that they shouldn't be done. Doing proper ab exercises will definitely define them. However, you must burn the fat that's hiding them.
A combination of cardio excercise, muscle bulding workouts (crunches, sit ups), and good eating habits are the only ways to really lose weight. Diets do not work because once you get off the diet, unless doing areobic excercies, you will just gain the weight right back. But what does work is turning a diet into your regular eating habit.
First, do the pinch test. If you can grab much more than an inch, it might be fat but if not it might just be muscle tone. Sometimes, when abdominal muscles lose their tone, everything gets pulled down by gravity and some people mistake it for fat.
One other thing, I totally agree with what everyone has written so far but another way to remove that last bit of fat on the stomach and sides is to get into kickboxing, MMA or grappling.
BUT be careful because it is a dangerous full contact sport and injuries are frequent. However, another post mentioned that raising the legs above the waistline is a good method and also a necessary method for offensive and defensive kickboxing. In addition if your sparing partner is kicking you in in the stomach it wont be long until you flex that mid section to protect from that kick.
I read in a magazine that grappling is one of the most calorie consuming activities (another was rock climbing and I cant' remember the rest) also the legs are used in both defensive and offensive techniques. Perhaps Mixed Martial Arts are an alternative for men who do not wish to get into dancing. Although dancing is safer, women also may wish to venture into MMA for the health benefits if done with care and protective benefits.
Cardio and diet. Low/no sugar, stick to complex carbs. No artificial sweeteners. Seriously, drink your coffee black.
Weightlift to increase muscle mass and get adequate protein to repair your muscles. Protein also makes you feel full, as does plenty of fiber. Get cardio in every day. 1 hour of cardio minimum a day would be something you could do the rest of your life and only reap benefits. That can range from a long walk to several hours of biking/running, depending on what shape you are in (or what shape you get in to!). It takes a long time. I burned off everything else first and am still working on that fun area.. lower stomach and the "spare tire" effect - still have those even after my waist has shrunk and pants size is smaller. Stop shoving food in your face when it just "there", when other people offer it, or when you get a craving for chocolate bon bons ice cream or a dripping greasy cheesburger. Eat enough to accommodate your activity level and pick healthy foods if you want a healthy body. Its like magic because, a healthy body will do better exercise for you, move your blood better, burn more calories all day long with increased muscles. On days with alot of exercise, you're sure to eat more; just on average keep a calorie deficit going. You know you're heading the right way when you're seeing areas that look so lean and yet still have this belly - especially for alot of men it can be the last one to the party. There are SO many healthy choices and you'll feel so much better its worth spending a little extra on better food, real foods/organic, and any vitamins/supplements you need to round out the diet. In many ways its better that this area takes a long time because in order to really trim it, you need to stick to some healthy habits for quite a while. In the end if those stick you've got win / win!
Are there any kinds of exercises you can do to make yourself taller?
Try doing pilates. It will give you better posture, which will make you appear taller.
1) At 17, one still has 5 to 7 years of growth left. 2) 5'7" is just slightly below average height for men, and above average for women-- not "short" or anything to worry about. 3) Height is mainly determined by genetics. If one's parents are of shorter or taller stature, then the offspring tends to fall inside that same scale. (me: dad: 5'10", mom 5'5"-- I'm 5'8".) 4) As previous replies indicated, posture is a big deal in how tall you appear top other people. 5) If one goes around seeing themselves as "short" or "fat" or "ugly," people around them will see them as such as well. I have no idea why this happens, but it does.
I really don't think that any exercises will make your bones longer, buit make sure you eat right and get all the nutrients. Be Patient also. I just grew an inch in a matter of months and I thought I was done growing. Last but not least, there's nothing wrong with being short. People come in all shapes and sizes.
No excercise actually makes you taller. However you can make yourself appear taller. Pilates is designed to give you longer leaner muscles, so I highly recommend it. A lot of celebs use it to get that long lean look.
Is there anything a person with autoimmune system problems can do to be able to function everyday without chemical sensitivity to pesticides bleach perfumes paint etc?
Unfortunately, chemicals are very present in our everyday lives. There is no commonality in the reactions of people with autoimmune diseases, but trial and error often helps you figure out how to manage your own.
Your home and its furnishings should be chosen carefully. For example, tile is better than treated wood or carpet. Blinds are better than curtains. Used furniture may have already "outgassed" so it won't bother you. Avoid candles and fragrance enhancers. I have been okay with Fabreze, though.
Cleaning products should be limited as much as possible to vinegar and baking soda. I have no trouble with Tide without/bleach or fragrance; but you can do a final rinse with white vinegar to remove soap residue. Some natural organic products may work for you.
Cotton clothing is often less abrasive. Soak wrinkle free clothing for 4 hours in a baking soda solution.
Most workplaces have a fragrance-free requirement and ask people to avoid wearing perfume or keeping infusers at their desk. There are cinnamon solid deodorizers available for the bathrooms.
Keep your diet simple and low fat. Watch the spices - for instance, curry spices affect me the next day - and ask for toppings on the side of dishes when eating out. At home, cooking from scratch may reduce any effects from sulfates and other preservatives.
Supplements - everyone wants you to try them and they are not necessary and will not fix your system. Echinacea is one to avoid for sure - it is contraindicated for people with auto-immune diseases.
Cosmetics - trial and error, but maybe let the hair dye and the makeup go by the wayside. Nutrogena sunscreen works well for me.
If paint bothers you, hire someone to paint during a time when the windows can be open. Some brands now do not have an odor.
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Avoidance is the best policy. If you get around the offending smells, fumes, and odors try to leave the area. If someone at your work is wearing product that bothers you kindly explain to that person about your problem and make a nice request that he or she does not wear it or use it at work. If your work products bother you ask your employer to use natural products or alternative products. Not much you can do about some things like ink in machines. Have another person fill your gas tank for you. Think about all the things that bother you and come up with ways to deal with them.
I use natural allergy medicine for the bad seasons (homeopathic type). I use nearly all natural products at home and I am doing well. I like the other person's suggestions too.
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No shampoo, no soap except Olive Oil Soap from KISS MY FACE), clean house only with baking soda and vinegar, no BLEACH-never use it. Fruit and vegetable soak in water with 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Live your life like your great grandma.
What are the potential negative reactions one could have to acrylic dentures?.
Dentures are generally made from 3 parts PMMA (polymethylmethacrolate) powder to 1 part MMA (methylmethacrolate) monomer or liquid. It is mixed into a dough like state where it is then packed into a split flask lost wax technique process. it is then processed in a water bath at 73C for nine hours and afterwards it is finished and polished and presented to a patient. In this particular method it is relatively unheard of to have an allergic reaction to the denture. But not impossible. Some people will still have a reaction to any free monomer that maybe left in the denture after processing. Which may present itself as the "burning mouth syndrome" or a reddening of the tissue that is in contact with the denture.
However this also may be because there are some alternative methods of processing dentures that are shorter and quicker but leave much more residual monomer for the patient to deal with after such methods of processing.
This is basic information that will be made available to the patient through the licensed dental practitioner should the patient know enough to ask. There in also lies a problem. Most people will not question a person with a Doctor in front of the name. Put as in anything that you purchase now-a-days and educated consumer is the best defense against inferior quality in a product, any product.
What are the health risks from working around feed and grain dust with asthma?
Continuing to work in a dusty environment will cause continued and worsening problems with asthma. It can make him much more susceptible to colds, flu, and lots of other upper respiratory infections. The ideal choice would be to find another job in a cleaner atmosphere. If he can't or doesn't want to, or can't afford to, then he needs to wear breathing protection the whole time he is at work. That means a respirator with the appropriate filters, not a little clip-on mask. At the very least, he should wear one of those dust masks with a plastic frame that fits his face and covers both his nose and mouth. The respirator would be much better, because long-term exposure to very dusty environments causes some serious long-term lung problems. After work, he needs to shower as soon as possible, and put his work clothes into a plastic bag until he can put them into the washer. The dust on his clothes can also cause an asthma attack. It would be a good idea to change out of them on a porch or in a mud room, and not wear them into the house at all. If the Advair isn't helping enough, there are other preventatives that may be more effective, including one that is a pill. If he continues to use albuterol so frequently, that can have some negative effects too.
If stress from a job causes you to experience intense migraine headaches and other physical ailments can you get disability?
Stress has been removed from the ICHD-II's headache classification as a trigger for Migraine. As a result, it is unlikely that you'll receive a diagnosis of stress related Migraine which will lead to disability. Migraine itself is considered a disability and those who suffer chronic Migraine are often disabled by their condition.
For appropriate diagnosis, treatment and prevention of headache disorders, seek the help of a board certified headache specialist.
----------------------- Disability PossibleYou could, however only if your physician is willing to take you off work and most likely only a for a very limited time frame (like at a max something like 3 weeks) unless there are some other circumstances or treatments that would keep you from working.
For information, resources and related links go The National Council On Disability (NCD)
To add to this - Migraines caused by stress or anxiety would be considered a "soft" diagnosis. Although a Dr. can diagnose the condition, only you can truly tell how sever the symptoms are and how much they truly affect your work.
This is one of the reasons working with a reputable insurance company and obtaining a quality policy is worth the money. Some contracts will include limitations of benefits for these type of claims, but it should not be limited to 3 weeks only.
Were there controversies in football about concussions?
I seem to remember that a few years ago, several prominent NFL quarterbacks were forced into retirement by reoccurring concussions or other head trama. Steve Young and Troy Aikman, two multiple time Super Bowl champions and future hall of famers spring readily to mind. The league, not wanting to see any more of its storybook heroes, brought down early employed a number of new regulations intended to protect quarterbacks. The one you see mentioned most on Sunday afternoons today is the baring of defensive players leading with their helmets. More specifically, a defensive player cannot hit a quarterback primarily with his helmet. By limiting the jarring head to head collisions that the quarterback has to endure over the course of the game, the NFL has thus attempted to keep potential legends on the field long enough to solidify their status.
The rule has been extended not only to quarterbacks as of 2011. Leading a tackle with your helmet is a serious penalty.
There is also another penalty called Roughing, which is hitting the quarterback long after he releases the ball, results in a 15-yard penalty.
What kinds of injuries can occur from playing hockey and are there health issues should you be aware of?
In all forms of hockey, you are dealing with a large number of people using hard sticks to hit solid objects at a high speed, with the large likelihood of players running into each other. One of the major hockey injuries is the concussion, received from hits to the head by a checking opponent, hitting their heads on the playing surface, on boards, or on the ice.
While hockey is somewhat safe in that all players are required to wear a fair amount of protective equipment, it can still result in bruising in a variety of sizes and locations. Players also get cuts, abrasions, broken bones, damaged fingers, and lost teeth. The most serious, however, are concussions, and spinal injuries to the neck and back.
What are SIDS risk factors?
Newer research confirms bedsharing as a risk factor for
SIDS independently of cigarette smoking. Sleeping in a room alone also confers an increased risk when compared to babies who sleep in a crib in a parent's room. Prematurity or low birth weight. Poor prenatal care.
What medications are used to treat ADD?
ADD Medications
Psychostimulant medications, including methylphenidate (Ritalin�) and amphetamines (Dexedrine�, Dextrostat�, and Adderall�), are by far the most widely researched and commonly prescribed treatments for ADHD. Several short-term studies have proven the safety and effectiveness of stimulants and psychosocial treatments for helping the symptoms of ADHD. Again, NIMH research has found that the two most effective treatment methods for elementary school children with ADHD are a closely monitored medication treatment and a treatment that combines medication with intensive behavioral interventions. In the MTA study, which included nearly 600 elementary school children across multiple sites, nine out of ten children greatly improved on one of these treatments.
Strattera, a non-stimulant medication unrelated to antidepressants is a safe alternative for parents who do not want to place their children on drugs which can potentially cause addiction. Strattera is not a controlled substance, therefore, the FDA has determined there is no risk of addiction. It may be used first-line in these scenarios, but other medications should be used if no results are seen within 8-12 weeks. Allow at least 4 weeks of therapy before evaluating whether the medication is working.
Antidepressant medications also may be used as a second line of treatments for children who show poor response to stimulants, who have unacceptable side effects, or who have other conditions with ADHD (such as tics, anxiety, or mood disorders). Clinical studies have shown that these drugs are effective in 60-70% of children with ADHD. While the medications were extremely helpful to most children, MTA study results show that medications alone may not be the best way to treat many children. For example, children who had other problems (e.g., anxiety, stressful home circumstances, lack of social skills, etc.), over and above the ADHD symptoms, seemed to benefit most from the combined treatment.
Careful medication management is important in treating a child with ADHD. The doctor is likely to begin with a low dose to test the child's response. For methylphenidate (Ritalin�), the usual dosage range is 5 to 20 mg given two to three times a day. The dose for amphetamines (Dexedrine� and Dextrostat� and Adderall�) is one-half the methylphenidate dose. Dosage requirements do not always correlate with weight, age or severity of symptoms in an individual patient. Some doctors prescribe a combination of medications. Dosages may need to be increased during childhood with increased lean body weight and decreases may be necessary after puberty. Different doctors use these medications in slightly different ways, and different children may respond differently to each medication.
The expected duration of treatment has increased during this past decade as evidence has grown that shows benefits extend into adolescence and adulthood. However, many factors make it hard for adolescents to continue using medications: once on medication, adolescents see their most obvious symptoms controlled, and think they don't need to take it regularly. The medications' short-lasting effects make it necessary to take them several times per day, although there are newer long-term medications now being offered. Parents often get frustrated with the limited results or side effects of the medication, and discontinue its use.
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I have heard and experienced Wellbutrin as a effective means to cure A.D.D. I tried it 12 years ago for a short time but I couldn't sleep with it so I stopped it being much younger and having a addiction to ritalin I wanted my Ritalin back but the doctor said it made me to manicky. Now,12 years later I'm on Adderall but my doctor said if you want to grow old gracefully she would advise me to get off the Adderall so I've reduced it to 25mgs. from 30mgs. and try Wellbutrin again but a few years ago about 3yrs. I tried Wellbutrin again and at that time it didn't work. I would like to get off Adderall and get on something that isn't habit forming such as Wellbutrin.
Psychiatric drugs are poisonous. ADD drugs can stunt growth or cause depression or OCD. Some children have even died from this stuff, and it isn't worth risking that just to get better behavior or to get your child to pay better attention. For more information try these sites: Ritalin Death, Drug Awareness. Two other sites are sntp and prozactruth, but I don't know if they are .org or .com.
I was in second grade when my mom had me tested for ADD/ADHDzperiodz i am now a 19 year old college studen. From the time I was in 2nd grade until about ayear and a half ago I was taken Ritalin. To some people they may think it is a bad drug or poision but to me I never would have been able to finish school and be where I am today. The only thing about the Ritalin was that i had to take it 3x a day. As I grew older it was becoming harder to remember to take. Thats why for the past year adn a half i have been takeing what is called Concerta. The only difference between them are with Concerta you only take 1x a day. I personaly have only one side affect which is an increased appetite. But to those of you who are not sure to medicate your child or not please take my advice to heart. Like I said I would not be where i am today if it weren't for my mother taking that next step to put me on meds.
Many different meds are used. When I was diagnosed with ADHD I wasn't tested at all my grades were looked at and my teacher and parents were talked to about my behaviors and then I was simply put on Ritalin. I took ritalin until the 7th grade at that time I decided that I wanted to try to overcome my diorder with out the use of drugs. Two of the many reasons was it was so hard to remember to actually take the pills and since I took 1 during school everyday my classmates found out and i was tormented and teased because i was different. I went into a depression when this occured starting in fith grade but I cant blame that completely on the pills. Besides being tormented my parents were also going through a divorce at that time. After I was off the pills for a while I was doing all right but as went to 8th grade we decided that i wasnt ready to deal with this on my own without meds. But instead of putting me back onto ritalin we decided to try a relativly new drug at the time: Concerta. I was on Concerta for about a year and a half until i decided once again to handle this with the use of meds. Its now been a year since I made that choice and I dont regret it. I am now a sophmore in high school and am mainly a B student with a few grades higher and very little lower than that. I am still disorganized and sometimes I dont focus well but I am succeding in overcoming that day by day. I now can lead a normal teenage life without meds than i could when i was on meds. My method may not be for every child though. Every childs case of ADD/ADHD is different in some way. Some may need meds where others may find that meds cause more trouble than good. Some children may be diagnosed with this disorder not because they have it but because they are just being kids. If you think your child may be one those who have been wrongly diagnosed please do them a favor by getting a 2nd opinion from another Dr. about the Diagnosis. A wrong diagnosis combined with unneeded meds could produce disasterous results. Find out before its too late.
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ADD is not a disease, thus no one drug works on all people. Schedule II drugs are most often prescribed. Children start with a Central Nervous System stimulant, which actually has a calming effect. Ritalin is the 4-hour form, and Concerta is the 12-hour form.
These drugs only help the person focus, after they have used self-motivation & self-discipline, and purposefully started to focus.
Adults have normally dealt with untreated ADD symptoms, lifelong. Therefore, many have been depressed for most of their life.
Adults will start with an antidepressent, such as Wellbutrin. Thereafter, treatment with Concerta may be introduced.
Nutritional supplements which may work included Pedi-active, which contains DMAE. It too temporarily aids focus, and is available in a grape-flavored, chewable tablet. Normally, it works for about one month. Then the body develops a tolerance to it, and it stops working.
Overall, ADD coaching will help with most of the symptoms. There are several good books. Amazon.com has a good selection, and often lets you read a few pages of the book, online.
Parents, friends, spouses can help with coaching... you don't need a professional, necessarily. Coaching can change some of life's behaviors.
However, the root problem soon becomes apparent: Inablity to maintain focus.
Often, adults that do not get treatment tend to self-medicate, unless they find an occupation which fits their mindset.
Such jobs may include Computer Operator or Entrepreneur. The job needs to be long on quick decisions & movement, short on paperwork, sitting, and reading technical manuals.
An ADD individual is likely to get an 'A' in Chemistry Lab, but an 'F' in Chemistry Lecture.
They are often above average intelligence, which is important since many times, they perform with little or no preparation.
Children can get into young adulthood, before ADD/ADHD problems adversely affect their lives, overall. If medication is perceived to be required, then it will bar that person from eligiblity for military service.
Some communities attach a negative stigma to medication, or psychological counseling. Other communities consider someone who has never had therapy to be the odd one.
Whether to medicate may be a social choice, as well.
(I played football in high school, served honorably the USMC, graduated with a BSBA, and only realized I had ADD at 43, due to "inattention to detail" complaints from my supervisor. Only after 5-months of 'self-discipline' failed did I seek other possibilities. Wellbutrin was a good start, Concerta adds focus, but motivation to study, and discipline to open the book must come from my own resolve.)
Concerta sort of looks like a capsule. However, it is a Capsule with a pin-hole on one end. It is coated with tablet material, dissolves immediately to give your first bursts of medication. After dissolution, the pin-hole is cleared. There are two membranes [thus three chambers] inside.
The chamber nearest the hole has medication that will exit, slowly, for several hours. Then, the medication in the middle chamber will pass through the permeable membrane, into the hole-side chamber, and out the hole. The third chamber, farthest from the hole, is slightly pressurized. It is used to squeeze the medicine out of the other two chambers. The third chamber contents remains inside the capsule, and the undissolved capsule shell is passed out of the body through the stool. This time-release technology allows Concerta to be patented. Ritalin tablets now have generic alternatives. Concerta, due to patents in its delivery, does not have a generic alternative. Without insurance, Concerta costs about $3 per capsule, regardless whether they are 18mg, 36mg, or 54mg. Ask your physician for a manufacturer voucher, if you need to try Concerta. You will get 42 of the 18mg pills. It is intended so you find out if it will work for you, over a 3-week period.
Wellbutrin should be taken before bedtime, since it causes a two-hour drowsy period, two hours after being taken. The medication works for 24-hours. 150mg is the starting dosage, but 300mg is common.
Concerta should be taken at the start of your workday, or the 12-hour period where you plan to be awake, thus need focus (attention to detail).
For the Wellbutrin... it has a side effect of insomnia. It for some people should be taken at the start of the day. So you can sleep at night. For some people the cocktail of Wellbutrin and a ADHD medication is prescribed. It's a medication mix that works well for a lot of people, now Adderall is one that is prescribed for ADD and works well with Wellbutrin. Everyone is different though. Tolerence is different. Coaching life skills is another therapy that works well. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Those are all great keys to success with treating ADD.
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An Alternate therapy for ADD is Oil of Oregano under the tongue. A holistic physician would be able to offer dosage advice.
The newest and most effective all natural supplement alternative for ADD is ADD-care. ADD-care was involved in a research study at the Amen Clinic comparing the results of ADD-care vs. Adderall in both SPECT brain scans and the Conner's ADD impulse test. ADD-care matched or beat adderall in most of these tests.
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"Next Generation" psycho-stimulants The pharmaceutical industry has spent quite a lot on R&D in search of new delivery mechanisms to address convenience by improving on the extended release formulation and reduce the possibility of abuse. Two of these include:
1. Daytrana (methylphenidate trans-dermal patch) - I believe this may be discontinued or if not a "special order" not carried by most pharmacies.
This is interesting as it is a patch (similar to the nicotine patch for quitting smoking) that is applied once in the morning and worn all day.
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2. Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine - dextroamphetamine bound to an amino acid which is only released by some digestive system process and therefore cannot be taken by any other route).
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Both of these were designed to give a controlled dosage throughout the entire day with a more steady delivery than the older XR (extended release) medications. Personally I found the Daytrana to be unpredictable though admittedly I only used the 2 week free trial before giving up. I had an allergic reaction to the Vyvanse and stopped after two days.
Can Adderall or stimulant medication actually make ADD worse over a long period of time?
"> Actually you seem lacking in knowledge for someone who's been practicing for 20 years. I disagree with many of the answers to this post. To answer this best, I think that it's important to understand the theory behind what causes ADHD. To simplify one of the main theories, it is believed that ADHD is connected Dopamine and Dopamine production. The theory suggests that those who suffer from ADHD have abnormally low levels of Dopamine (as well as other neurotransmitters). ADHD patients are prescribed Adderall in order to increase dopamine production. Ritalin and other similar medications inhibit the reuptake of dopamine.
That being said prolonged use of the medications could cause issues for those without ADHD, as they would be operating with higher than average levels of these neurotransmitters. Any time you are forcing your body to operate in a way that it isn't intended to, you run a risk. ADHD patients taking this medication are in a different category however. In these patients the medication normalizes these neurotransmitters.
Think about it like this. You have two people, one of which has a normal metabolism and the other has a very high metabolism. If they both go out to a restaurant, the one with the high metabolism has to eat more to be full and keep their body fueled and running optimally. The person with the normal metabolism wouldn't want to eat as much as their friend, as they would become overweight. Someone with ADHD needs to medication to regulate their neurotransmitters and keep their mind running optimally. Someone without ADHD taking this medication doesn't need this help, so the medication could cause damage to their system.<hb>
Partial If absolutely nothing else, it can be confidently stated that Adderall and other stimulant based ADHD medications do in fact adjust your "hedonistic calibration." This adjustment by itself, at least in my opinion (studies support my opinion, too lazy to link) can definitely make your ADHD worse.
i think its possible, because excessive amounts of dopamine burn out other cell receptors, leading to cell loss, and eventual brain damage, making it even harder to concentrate and focus later in life. dopamine is needed to focus, but taking a medication to stimulate dopamine activity is not natural, and it will do more bad then good, in the long run. its this: If your house is cold, would you burn the furniture in your house, to make it warm? not that im against medication, its just that there are always other options to solving a problem.
I started taking stimulant medication since I was in 8'th grade. My senior year I started taking too much of it because I wanted to prevent the emotional down that happens when it wears off. My doctor got scared that I would start abusing it, or that I aleady was, so she has been taking me off of it slowly since then. By my third year in college I was almost completely off of adderall. My life was more awful the less I took, because I no longer knew how to deal with having ADD symptoms. I have just got a new doctor and am going back onto adderall again. I'm not sure if my ADD is worse.
I don't think it is but I could be wrong. I think it's just that I'm not used to having to contain and control the problems that come with having ADD. If I hadn't taken the medication until now, I would have probably learned how to deal with my symptoms better than I am able today. Some people even say that you can train your brain to not even have symptoms, expecially during your youth. (Biofeedback might help with training your brain as well). By taking pills that took away my ADD problems, I didn't have to learn meathods of dealing, and I didn't have to train my brain. Thus I missed out on making my ADD better. But I don't think the ADD is any worse than it used to be; I just have to re-learn selfrestraint. I also don't think that you could ever train your brain completely to have no ADD problems. My boyfriend has ADD but was never given medication for it. While he can deal with his ADD better than I could right now off my pills, his symptoms by no means have disapeared. Plus I have met several adults who have never gotten treatment and are still haveing big problems. If I could do it all again I would have taken stimulants even earlier in life. It has turned my life around. Stimulants have enabled me to preform better in school. For the first time in my life I actually got A's and B's. I started taking better care of myself because they motivated me to be more productive. I don't know if I could have ever made it into college if I didn't have adderall or other stimulants. When I have the right medication, I can major in anything I want--even subjects that require a lot of work. Otherwise I would have to major in something that didn't require a lot of attention, like art, or hospitality management. One of my friends who has not received any treatment was trying a difficult major and he is now 26 and only a junior because he has had to repeat classes. He is not dumb at all; he just can't concentrate on anything. I learned from doctors that people who don't treat ADD also can have problems with depression too, which I have seen examples of in some of my friends with ADD. If you are willing to be on medication for maybe even your whole life, it would definitely improve your life. If you are not willing and you still take meds, when you come off your meds, it will be a lot harder to deal with it than it would have been. However, you would have the benefit of having a more productive life for the period that you were on meds.
I've been taking either Ritalin or Dexedrine for 15 years. My ADD isn't worse. I've had more symptoms of old age pop in, but going from age 35 to 50 would account for being more tired now and more forgetful as well. After all those years, if something dastardly was going to happen, it would have by now. I know life without stimulant medication would not be worth living.
ummmmmm it would probably be inappropriate for me to answer this question in my immediate condition considering circa 40 minutes ago i just tossed up my container of dexies and hit a home run with my skateboard and watched those orange grommits go flying into the gulch outside my apartment.
If my math is correct i am currently peaking from my last dose of orangemen that i took at 12:00 (it is 2:08 PST). I have been taking the short acting dexidrine 3 times a day since a week after graduating high school. i am currently a sophomore in college. my life since high school in three hundred million ways has been three hundred million times different. if my life ended today there would be no doubt i would consider the last 15 or so months to be the most prolific era of my life. I did AMAZING things. Now this is not to say that these are some miracle drug, i also tried sooooooo much harder and dreamed sooooooo much bigger than i ever had. im not exactly sure what went wrong, it went wrong, or if something actually did go wrong. there are soo many ways to look at things, and i can't choose one. All i know is i couldn't hang anymore with my current situation and so i just chucked them. My testimony cannot be taken as anything close to a standard or ordinary case however. I did not go about getting treated in an orthodox way by any means. when i was diagnosed with ADD i didn't even know what to think. I took it pretty acceptingly, and i was pretty much the only one. None of my friends really beleived me or even believed in ADD. None of them even do now. I don't think anybody beleives in ADD, and they've got me wondering if i even believe in it. In retrospect, you probably shouldn't take much from this testimony, i probably shouldn't even have written it. Perhaps i shall come back in a few weeks and edit it once i have undergone the grave magnitude of imminent change resulting from my recent actions. I have to go to class.
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It can be harder to accept ADD once it's treated. To experience ADD on a practical daily basis in is for the most part bull. 'Cut me a break from all the bunch of stupid crap going on all at once inside making everything complicated. I'm riding a bus. I just want to do this most simple routine but within seconds of silence I'll have a s-load of crap fill into my bucket about what i'm gona do next or what I'm gona do if I can't figure out what I'm gona do next or how I'm thinking about what and everything else all bunched that,
It's hard to not to wish for an easy way
to ride as simple as the wave