ADHD Test: The Vanderbilt ADHD Rating Scale
ADHD is a difficult disorder to diagnose. While it’s easy to assume that a hyperactive young boy or an inattentive student might have ADHD, these symptoms can also indicate a …
SunBeds and Cancer – Tanning Beds Cancer Hazards
According to a new report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the risk of developing cancer is equivalent to that of cigarettes and asbestos. Where it used …
Wedding gift for a cancer patient – 3 ideas to find a heart-warming gift
Cancer is a diagnosis that no one wants to have. But, like everything else in life, if and when a diagnosis comes along, there’s nothing to do but stand up …
ADHD kids “hit the wall” at school
Can you imagine the most difficult environment for a child who has trouble sitting still, has trouble paying attention, and loves talking to other kids? Imagine that this child had …
Poetry as a vehicle for negotiating Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related diseases
Book review: Kakugawa, Frances H. Breaking the Silence: The Voice of the Caregiver. Nevada City, CA: Willow Valley Press, 2010. Despite the amazing achievements of science and technology, the problems …
Surviving prostate cancer
I’ve been writing and rewriting my thoughts on “Memory” after I came across a song called “I Remember You” by Frank Ifield, recorded in the early 60’s. I hit a …
ADHD school problems
Most children with ADHD have problems at school but surprisingly many do not have academic problems. Many ADHD children are able, in a disorganized and unique way, to excel in …
Alzheimer’s disease – accepting changes
When a family member is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, there are many changes that occur in the patient’s daily experiences. However, no less shocking than the radical changes that occur …
Cancer or did it happen?
I was watching Bloomberg the other day. An economist was talking about what he thinks the future will hold over the next few months. He made a statement that was …
ADHD through the eyes of a teacher
It is fairly common for parents, especially first-time parents, to have no real idea of what is “normal” for a child their age. This guide is written as “interpreted” – …