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ADHD Coaching for College Students

April 29, 2012 By

Research finds that students who received ADHD coaching show substantial gains in their overall approach to learning - including improvements in their ability to organize, direct and manage cognitive activities, emotional responses and overt behaviors. They are better able to formulate goals more realistically and consistently work toward achieving them, manage their time more effectively, and stick with tasks even when they find those tasks challenging. In addition, students report that coaching helps them to feel less stress, greater empowerment, increased confidence, and have more balanced lives.

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ADHD Coaching for College Students originally appeared on About.com ADD / ADHD on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 12:57:37.

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What Are Executive Functions?

April 24, 2012 By

"What exactly are executive functions and how do they affect a student's learning?" -- About.com reader

Deficits in executive function can make it more difficult for a student to plan, prioritize, organize, pay attention, remember details, and control emotional reactions.

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What Are Executive Functions? originally appeared on About.com ADD / ADHD on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at 12:30:49.

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The Difference Between Scientific Evidence And The Scientific Method

April 23, 2012 By
Source Litigation and Trial Scientists, even those in the “hard” sciences that are based primarily on empirical observations and mathematical analysis, have their own dogmas, prejudices, incentives, and conventions. That’s of course not to say that science is bad or wrong or useless — the only reason you can read this on your computers is [...]
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Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter

April 22, 2012 By
Chiro.Org Blog: Frequent dancing apparently makes us smarter. A major study added to the growing evidence that stimulating one’s mind can ward off Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, much as physical exercise can keep the body fit. Dancing also increases cognitive acuity at all ages.
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B Vitamins Slows the Rate of Brain Atrophy in Mild Cognitive Impairment

April 17, 2012 By
Chiro.Org Blog: Study results showed that the group taking the B-vitamin cocktail experienced a 30-percent slower rate of brain atrophy, on average, and in some cases patients experienced reductions as high as 53 percent. Greater rates of atrophy were associated with lower cognitive test scores.
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Maintaining a Vitalistic Perspective in Chiropractic in the Postmodern Era

April 16, 2012 By
To discuss concepts of postmodernism with respect to the opposing worldviews of vitalism and mechanism, and to present an argument for a viable role for vitalism in chiropractic philosophy and research.
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What Study Tips are Helpful for College Students With ADHD?

April 11, 2012 By

ADHD can make studying for college classes quite a challenge. You may find that you are putting a lot of time and preparation into studying with little to show for all your effort. Finding individualized strategies that work for you is helpful.

If you are currently in college or are an adult with ADHD who has already graduated, please share what particular strategies you found to be most helpful. What are some of the study tips you recommend?

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What Study Tips are Helpful for College Students With ADHD? originally appeared on About.com ADD / ADHD on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at 12:57:58.

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What is a 504 Accommodation Plan?

April 11, 2012 By

"Our daughter is 13 years old and has ADD. She qualifies for special accommodations at school under Section 504. We are getting ready to meet with the school to develop her 504 Plan. Can you give me information about what types of help she might be able to receive? Also, what exactly is a 504 Plan?" -- About.com Reader

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What is a 504 Accommodation Plan? originally appeared on About.com ADD / ADHD on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at 12:57:32.

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Is ADD the Same as ADHD?

April 11, 2012 By

Oftentimes, there can be some confusion over the use of the terms Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). How do they differ? Are they the same thing? Can I have ADHD if I am not hyperactive? Why does ADHD sometimes have a slash -- AD/HD? What is the correct term to describe what I (or my child, spouse, friend, etc.) have?

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Is ADD the Same as ADHD? originally appeared on About.com ADD / ADHD on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at 12:46:33.

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Chiropractic and Health Care Reform:An Uncertain Future or an Opportunity?

April 10, 2012 By
Chiro.Org Blog: The United States is currently experiencing a health care crisis. Much of the current health care system focuses limited resources on the treatment of disease, and very few resources are aimed at primary and secondary prevention. Although 70 percent of factors influencing health are environmental and behavioral, and only 10 percent of the factors attributed to health are associated with access to health care, the actual reimbursement for health services accounts for 96 percent of the $2.3 trillion spent each year.1 Thus, we need to take a closer look at health care reform and how doctors of chiropractic will approach this changing landscape.
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Chronic Spinal Pain and the Role of Spinal Manipulation

April 10, 2012 By
Chiro.Org Blog: Chronic pain is a worldwide epidemic. It is characterized as “pain that persists beyond normal tissue healing time” [1] and is physiologically distinct from acute nociceptive pain. The current research estimates the prevalence of chronic pain in the general population to be anywhere from 10–55%, [2] predominantly affecting the adult population. Studies indicate that the prevalence of chronic pain in the over-60 age group is double that for younger adults. [3] Furthermore, over 80% of elderly (over 65) adults suffer from some form of painful chronic joint disease [4] and greater than 85% of the general population will experience some form of chronic myofascial pain during their lifetime. [5]
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Happy Easter!

April 8, 2012 By
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Nature and Nurture: World‐first Discovery Sheds New Light On Congenital Birth Defects

April 6, 2012 By
Hypoxia, or a period of low oxygen during pregnancy, combined with a genetic risk factor of having only one functioning copy of a gene, dramatically increases the chances of a baby being born with congenital scoliosis. Source Science Daily Scientists have made a landmark discovery that could help women minimize or even avoid the risk [...]
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ACOEM Recognizes the Value of Chiropractic for Chronic Spinal Pain

April 4, 2012 By
Chiro.Org Blog: The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine recommends spinal manipulation for Chronic Spinal Pain
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Texas says chiropractors shouldn’t treat diabetes, other disorders

April 3, 2012 By
Source Salt Lake Tribune Texas is on its way to expressly banning chiropractors from treating conditions such as thyroid disorders and diabetes. Calling chiropractors who solicit diabetics with “secret” treatments “hucksterism,” the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners has been working on new rules since 2010. The questionable ads run by Texas chiropractors were similar to [...]
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