Jeannine Virtue

Quality Foods for the Mind

There are foods that obviously feed the brain and then there are foods that can actually damage brain operation. Do you recognize which encourage a vibrant brain and which do not? Here is a list of foods to assist you in picking healthy food to enhance c... Read >

Emerging Study Indicates Children Commonly Grow Out of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Do young children outgrow Attention Deficit Disorder/ADHD? Are Attention Deficit Disorder/ADHD challenges subjective, relying on what person is looking at them? Does the classroom environment influence a child's capacity to concentrate? A recent D... Read >

The Relationship Between Magnesium and Attention Deficit Disorder

Low iron and zinc levels have been linked with ADHD. Experiments also connect low levels of magnesium to an increased incidence of ADHD. Increasing magnesium to the diet might be a highly effective and safe technique to address attentional difficulties. ... Read >

New Study Indicates Children Often Grow Out of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Do kids outgrow Attention Deficit Disorder/ADHD? Are Attention Deficit Disorder/ADHD issues subjective, hinging on who is looking at them? Does the class environment influence a child's propensity to focus? A new Duke University research shatters ... Read >

The Connection Between Food and Hyperactivity

A growing number of experts state some foods and food colorings can be at fault for the escalating ADHD problems. Here is a general summary regarding the investigation and studies about food chemicals and Attention Deficit Disorder. There are e... Read >

The Correlation Between Food and Hyperactivity

An increasing number of researchers state specific foods and food colorings can be at fault for the increasing amount of ADHD symptoms. Here is a general evaluation involving the basic research and studies concerning food preservatives and ADHD. ... Read >

Exercise for ADHD

Unless you live under a rock, do not own a television set and/or did not read the newspaper, you have heard plenty about Michael Phelps, the swimming superstar extraordinaire who this month added eight gold medals during the 2008 summer Olympics to his st... Read >

The ADHD/Magnesium Connection

Decreased iron and zinc levels have been related with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The mineral magnesium is less known for its correlation to ADHD but is of the same importance. There have been a number of reports connecting low magnesium lev... Read >

Making the Grade With Brain-Healthy Foods

Parents can help their child make the grade by coupling brain healthy supplements, a good multi-vitamin and brain-smart foods. Properly nourishing the brain will ultimately set the child up for success in the classroom by improving focus and concentration... Read >

Daytrana - A Patch for ADHD

A new ADHD medication, the Daytrana transdermal patch, is now available for children who have difficulty swallowing pills. The delivery system is new to the market. With this patch, the drugs flows through the skin and into the bloodstream. The active ing... Read >

Powerful Depression Self-Help Techniques

There are a number of easy yet powerful depression self-help techniques available. These depression self-help techniques are not meant as a replacement to professional treatment, but as a supplement to depression treatment. Try as many of these depression... Read >

Adult ADD and Depression

Adult ADD and depression often go hand-in-hand. In fact, research suggests that up to 25% of ADD adults also suffer from depression. Despite that, the depression aspect of Attention Deficit Disorder often goes untreated because people either don't recogni... Read >

Get the Lead Out

Solid evidence links lead exposure to hyperactivity, learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder and failure to graduate from high school. Lead poisoning is also linked to a tendency toward violence and other emotional and behavioral problems. W... Read >

Mercury Poisoning and Oral Chelation

Mercury is a poisonous neurotoxin commonly found in everyday sources - from drinking water to bleached flour and cosmetics. Behind lead, mercury is the second most common metal toxin and both can pose great physical and mental health problems. Learning pr... Read >

ADHD and School Success - Yes, it is Possible.

A day in school requires sustained attention, sitting quietly and refined social skills - all of which ADHD children tend to have great difficult mastering. With a teamwork approach to education, solid communication and a few tried and try tips, the educa... Read >