Discuss “What is a Low GI Diet and Why You Should Care”
Hi! Below is a “member’s only” module that I have just created for the members. Members get .mp3, .pdf, and ipod video downloads of each module. I will remove this video after a couple of days… but first, I wanted your comments and feedback. // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // If […]
Shocking Report: The Extent of ADHD Drug Misuse (…and what you can do about it)
Most of us associate illegal drug use with shady deals being struck in the seedier parts of our major cities. This is, however, just a small part of the true picture. We are currently facing an unprecedented epidemic of drug misuse that has on the surface a much more benign profile. But that is just […]
Not your Grandpa’s Schoolhouse: ADD/ADHD and the Weight of Educational Expectations (1)
If you have been outside of the world of education for a while you can be very certain that the schoolroom that you left behind does not exist anymore. It has probably been replaced by a target driven ‘learning environment’ where so much emphasis is placed on results, tables and rankings that the normal joys of childhood (including the thrill of independent discovery) have been shifted to the periphery. Simply put, more and more are expected of our children at earlier and earlier ages.
The Positive Aspects of ADD/ADHD (2)
Does ADHD always equal disaster? Not necessarily! This is the verdict of Prof Michael Fitzgerald from Trinity College in Dublin. In last week’s article we focused on his historical research that investigated the lives of some great movers and shakers of the past. According to his research it is possible to retroactively diagnose ADHD in […]
FDA Approves Anti-Happy Drug [Funny Video]
Transcript: [spoiler] Newswoman: The first ever prescription depressant hit the shelves today. Approved by the FDA last month, Despondex is intended as a treatment for the approximately 20 million Americans who are insufferably cheery. Tests prove the drug is effective at reducing a range of symptoms from squealing loudly when a friend calls to use […]
Beware: New Labels Being Invented
It seems that the world is about to become a much more mentally unstable place! All that it will take is the publication of a revision of a very important book: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This publication is the ‘Bible of Psychiatry’ as it describes all the mental disorders known […]
New Study Confirms the Importance of Environmental Factors in Dealing with ADD/ADHD
One of the most enduring debates in the world of psychology is the one dealing with nature versus nurture. In its essence this debate boils down to the question whether your psychological state (and your thoughts, feelings and behaviors) is primarily determined by your genes (nature) or your environment (nurture). This is obviously not an […]
How To Mix the Liquid Vitamins Video (Advanced) – Featuring Mackenzie
In this video my 3 year old daughter Mackenzie and I show you how to mix vitamins.  You will have to work up to this advanced method.  Note: When I shot this video I accidentally cut off my head. I have not had time to re-shoot the video. Sorry.  Its kind of […]
The Positive Aspects of ADD/ADHD (1)
Does ADHD necessarily equal disaster? If you consult the mass media you could be forgiven if you think that this is indeed the case. Most references to the condition focus on ways in which it can make life difficult for those who have it. While there is no denying that ADD/ADHD can have some very […]
Another Reason to Quit: ADHD and Smoking
It is very interesting to observe how profoundly a culture can change in the matter of a few short decades. One of the areas where this has certainly happened over the past 20 years is the public perception of smoking: As late as the 1980s smoking was still seen as a trendy, if somewhat risky, […]
