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New Supplement Strategies: Using Trace Minerals and Plant Extracts to Treat ADHD in Children and Adults
Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 1pm ET
with ADHD expert James M. Greenblatt, M.D.
Addressing key nutritional imbalances with an integrative treatment plan has proven effective in treating ADHD, as has using natural, plant-derived compounds called oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs). To the patient, practitioner, or parent, this approach is a beacon of hope, one substantiated by science to address the root biologic causes of ADHD.
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ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: How to Recognize and Manage Addiction in Adults and Adolescents
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 1pm ET
with ADHD expert Timothy Wilens, M.D.
An estimated 15 to 25 percent of adults with a lifetime history of substance abuse disorder (SUD) also have ADHD. In this webinar, learn how dopamine in the ADHD brain may play a role in SUDs, how to reduce the chance of developing SUD, and best treatments for managing substance abuse.
The ADHD-ODD Connection: Similarities, Distinctions, Stigma, and Proven Treatment Strategies
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 1pm ET
with ADHD expert David Anderson, Ph.D.
A significant percentage of children with ADHD meet the diagnostic criteria for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), a mental health disorder characterized by a well-established pattern of behavior problems. Parents may wonder how to be sure about their child’s diagnosis; how to find effective interventions; and how to best support their child.
How ADHD Shortens Life Expectancy: What Parents and Doctors Need to Know to Take Action
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 1pm ET
with ADHD expert Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
Most parents raising a child with ADHD know that the disorder may lead to poor performance in school, failed friendships, and rampant disorganization. However, few parents and clinicians know that ADHD predisposes children and young adults to increased health and medical risks that may shorten their life expectancy. Join Dr. Russell Barkley for a discussion about why ADHD is not just a mental health disorder, but a public health disorder.
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With the U.S. government closed for business for the 21st time since 1976, this time with a partial shutdown, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States Most & Least Affected by the 2019 Government Shutdown to add some hard data to all the rhetoric.
WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of five key metrics, ranging from each state’s share of federal jobs to federal contract dollars per capita to the share of families receiving food stamps.
States Most Affected by the Gov. Shutdown
States Least Affected by the Gov. Shutdown
1
District of Columbia
42
Ohio
2
New Mexico
43
North Dakota
3
Maryland
44
New Jersey
4
Hawaii
45
Kansas
5
Alaska
46
Wisconsin
6
Virginia
47
Indiana
7
West Virginia
48
Iowa
8
Mississippi
49
Nebraska
9
Alabama
50
New Hampshire
10
Arizona
51
Minnesota
Key Stats
To view the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/government-shutdown-report/1111/
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Exercise: Good For Your Body,
But Bad For Your Teeth?
Sometimes, what begins with good intentions has unintended, negative consequences.
Take working out, for example. People do it to strengthen their bodies and improve their overall health, but they also can damage their dental health in the process. Numerous studies and dental professionals have found that vigorous exercise can harm teeth, gums and the jaw without proper techniques or equipment being used.
The problems often start with jaw-clenching or teeth-grinding. Both are common during high-intensity workouts or certain demanding sports. Someone who engages in such strenuous activities on a regular basis may have developed clenching or grinding habits, and over time they will feel the results.
“Weightlifters or others exerting maximum effort often clench their jaw, and the cumulative effect can be fractures, chips, or holes in their teeth,” says Dr. Shab Krish, author of Restore Your Rest: Solutions for TMJ and Sleep Disorders(www.krish.com). “The constant stress of lifting can also damage your jaw joints - a potentially very big problem.”
Other oral health issues can surface as a result of exercise, and Dr. Krish gives tips on how to prevent them while working out vigorously:
Wear an oral appliance. This puts a thin barrier between the upper and lower teeth - far better than leaving them unprotected. Dr. Krish suggests a custom-made appliance - one aligning and supporting the jaw - by a dentist for optimal effectiveness and comfort. “You need the kind of oral appliance that not only protects your teeth, but your jaw, facial and neck muscles as well,” Dr. Krish says.
Breathe through the nose. A study in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports found that mouth-breathing during exercise dries out the mouth. The result is a reduction of saliva - which protects the teeth - and that creates an environment for bacteria, leading to more tooth decay. “Nose-breathing can improve your airflow and relax your jaw and neck muscles, which reduces clenching,” Dr. Krish says. “It also has physiological advantages - increasing your lung absorption capacity and helping lower blood pressure.
Ease up on sports drinks. Drink water for the healthiest hydration, Dr. Krish stresses. “Sports drinks refuel the body with electrolytes, but they also tear up your teeth by eroding enamel and causing cavities,” she says. A study in the clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry found that excessive acid in sports drinks can damage teeth after just five days of consumption. Natural coconut water without additives and bottled or tap water with lemon are healthy alternatives.
“We all know exercise is great for us,” Dr. Krish says. “Dental damage while exercising is kind of the untold other side of the story, and the challenge is to get the utmost out of physical activity while knowing how to prevent damage to your mouth, jaw, and gums.”
About Dr. Shab Krish
Dr. Shab Krish, author of Restore Your Rest: Solutions for TMJ and Sleep Disorders, is director of TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of North Texas (www.krish.com). She has board certifications with the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain and the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine. She is also a double specialist in both periodontics and endodontics.
