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What Are The Symptoms Of ADD?
Many people assume a child with ADD will run screaming like a wild banshee through the supermarket, school, or any other inappropriate place they happen to be in; however, that is rarely the case. The term hyperactive and ADD are sometimes used interchangeably, but this is not accurate. The true symptoms of ADD may be less obvious than that of the tantrum-thrower in the mall.
Attention Deficit Disorder most often makes itself apparent as extreme inattentiveness. While mo…
What Is ADD?
Attention Deficit Disorder, commonly referred to as ADD, is sometimes thought to be an epidemic among todays children. Actually only occurring in 3% to 5% of children, ADD can be a difficult disorder for children and parents to deal with.
For years, physicians and specialists have been unable to supply an exact cause of ADD only that it is a disorder that is represented by symptoms of inattention, impulsive behavior, and sometimes hyperactivity. However, in the last few…
Types Of Add Manifestation In Children
Attention Deficit Disorder wears many faces among children. While the hyperactive, rebellious boys are easy to spot, there are also several other types of children that suffer from ADD that go undiagnosed because of their less conspicuous behavior. Girls often fall into this category.
Some girls are referred to as the tomboy type. Preferring more physical activities, they often exhibit some of the key characteristics of ADD, without the defiant behavior of their male cou…
Key Facts About Bird Flu
Bird flu was first identified in the early 1900s and has since spread worldwide. Also known as avian influenza, this virus has caused considerable concern due to the mutation of a particular strain of the disease. Although this virus previously only infected birds and other types of animals, namely pigs, since 1997, it has also been known to infect humans.
The strain of the disease to cause so much concern is H5N1. These are simply numbers and letters that represent the s…
Living With ADD – What To Expect
For a child, teenager, or adult suffering from ADD, a difficult road may lie ahead. If you have just recently been diagnosed with ADD, you may not know what life will be like for you, how the symptoms will persist, or how age affects ADD. The good news is, as time goes by, you will more than likely learn effective ways to deal with your disorder, making it less and less obtrusive on your life.
As a child, symptoms of ADD are inattentiveness, impulsiveness, distractibility,…
Is ADD A Learning Disability?
Attention Deficit Disorder, in itself, is not a learning disability. The term learning disability typically refers to a perceptual disability, such as an auditory or visual processing disorder, like autism or dyslexia. A person with ADD, however, has no problems perceiving or interpreting information. Therefore, it does not qualify as a learning disability.
Although it is often jumbled in with the mass of disabilities, ADD actually does not hinder the process of learni…
How To Give Yourself And Family The Best Protection From Flu And Bird Flu
The flu has been an irritant for some time. However, at one time it actually caused worldwide devastation, killing millions of people. Although this type of effect has not been felt from the flu for many years, with the onset of bird flu this is becoming a very real possibility. With this being a concern, people should arm themselves to the full extent to avoid this from occurring.
There are several common-sense precautionary measures that can be taken to protect yourself …
How ADD Affects Child Education And Schooling
Educating a child with Attention Deficit Disorder may not be an easy process. Although great strides have been made in recognizing the disorder and many school systems have answered the call, many are still antiquated in their procedural methods as well as catering to specific circumstances.
How ADD affects a classroom is usually seen before diagnosis takes place. It may be seen in the little girl in the corner, twirling her hair as she looks out the window, or the boy run…
How Can We Stop The Spread Of Asian Bird Flu?
More than one strain of Asian bird flu is making the rounds and not all of them have the same level of health hazards. Some Asian bird flu strains will kill you and some will just make you very ill. The most dangerous of the Asian bird flu strains is the H5N1, which occurred for the first time (recorded) in 1997. This deadly Asian bird flu not only kills people, it kills many more chickens than it does humans, a serious economic impact.
How To Continue To Eat Poultry Safely Without Catching Bird Flu
If you are one of the many turning your nose at poultry due to the threat of bird flu, you may be interested to know there are measures you can take in order to continue to eat your favorite foods. There have been contradictory reports on whether the virus has been spread from the consumption of undercooked poultry, but you should err on the side of safety in this regard to avoid becoming infected.
Interestingly enough, many of the bird flu precautions are the same precaut…
ADD As An Adult – What’s It Like?
Attention Deficit Disorder is often difficult to diagnose in adulthood as it sometimes masked by relationship problems, mood disorders, substance abuse, employment issues, or other psychological disorders. It was previously believed that children and adolescents would grow out of ADD, but it has just been acknowledged in the last few decades that it persists into adulthood. Actually, 67% of children with ADD will continue to exhibit signs well into adulthood. ADD is very diff…