PART 3: HOW IS ADHD TREATED?
The Full Range of ADHD Treatment Options
A multi-pronged approach often works best, but how should you balance medication, behavior therapy, supplements, and mindfulness? An intro to your options >
MEDICATION
Stimulants, Nonstimulants, and More
An ADHD specialist explains how stimulant medications work and are dosed, and provides insight into the current formulations.
BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
Rewards & Praise Are Magic
Improve your child's behavior while building healthy parenting skills. Learn more about behavioral therapy, which the AAP recommends trying before medication in young children.
VITAMINS & MINERALS
6 Essential ADHD Supplements
Omega-3s for concentration. Zinc for impulsivity. Iron for better behavior. See the full list of Dr. Newmark's recommendations.
EXERCISE & SLEEP
The Better Brain Therapies Your Child Needs
Research shows that getting daily exercise and quality sleep can improve attention, mood, executive function, and self-regulation.
NUTRITION
ADHD Diet Truths
What we eat can affect our ability to control impulses and maintain focus. Learn about the role of protein, sugar, and additives — plus more ADHD food rules.
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CBT and DBT for ADHD
Learn about these two talk therapy approaches for managing symptoms of ADHD in adults. Register now »
3 Ways You Can Benefit By Giving
Your Smartphone A Rest
America is saturated in smartphones. A Pew Research Center survey reported 81% of Americans own the versatile — and some say, addictive — mobile device.
With the smartphone’s capabilities for internet access, social media interaction, running all kinds of apps, and texting, its screen has become the nation’s preoccupation — while face-to-face human conversation seems more of a second option.
“Everywhere you go, so many people are looking into their phone, not at each other,” says Johnny Welsh (www.johnnywelsh.com), author of Paper Maps, No Apps: An Unplugged Travel Adventure. “Will smartphones and social media be the biggest distractors of interpersonal communications in our lifetime?”
Welsh wanted to ensure that didn’t happen in his life, so he and his girlfriend embarked on a 16-day western U.S. road trip devoid of smartphones and electronic devices. A bartender for 25 years, Welsh had grown tired of seeing the social element of a crowded bar — lively conversation — often missing when people were glued to their phones.
Learning to live without the devices – or at least doing so for a couple weeks while vacationing — is a healthy reboot everyone should try, Welsh says. Reflecting on his unplugged road trip, Welsh shares what he gained from travelling without information-age technology — and how he thinks people can benefit by giving their phones a rest:
Enjoy real conversation. Welsh means meaningful conversation with strangers as well as with friends and loved ones. On their trip, he and his girlfriend enjoyed meeting people and they got to know each other better as well. It led to their engagement. “The art of one-on-one communication is getting lost,” he says. “But without phones to distract us, our communication between us was more fulfilling. I imagine this can be a challenge for many couples who are accustomed to being apart even while in the same room — because one or both are on their phones.”
Keep your head up, see and feel more. Simple observation of nature’s beauty was enhanced on Welsh’s trip. ”We felt a heightened sense of focus throughout our trip,” Welsh says. “We were free to absorb all that was around us without distraction. In the pre-internet days, kids on vacation looked out the window of cars with a sense of wonder. Every day was a new discovery. Unplugging today gives you that same sense of fresh discovery and in-the-moment living we were all intended to have.”
Re-learn how to relax. A vacation is supposed to be about relaxing. Welsh was reminded of that without his smartphone. “We recognized the reason we take vacations is to get away — and that means getting all the way away,” Welsh says. “Turn it off. Unplug. Be totally in the present. Too many people spend vacations and days off still consumed by social media, which can either add stress or steal the present time from you.”
“You’re robbing yourself of the full experience of a road trip if you don’t unplug,” Welsh says. “The same is true in life; you’re not getting nearly the most out of it if you stay glued to a screen and miss many of the moments and people around you.”
About Johnny Welsh
Johnny Welsh (www.johnnywelsh.com) is the author of Paper Maps, No Apps: An Unplugged Travel Adventure. His first book, Weedgalized in Colorado, about the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, won two awards from Readers’ Favorite. A professional bartender in Frisco, Col., for 20 years, he has a B.A. in Italian language, literature and culture from Syracuse University.
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USDA Establishes Domestic Hemp Production Program
WASHINGTON, October 29, 2019 — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. This program, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill, creates a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production throughout the United States.
“At USDA, we are always excited when there are new economic opportunities for our farmers, and we hope the ability to grow hemp will pave the way for new products and markets,” said Secretary Perdue. “We have had teams operating with all hands-on-deck to develop a regulatory framework that meets Congressional intent while seeking to provide a fair, consistent, and science-based process for states, tribes, and individual producers who want to participate in this program.”
Click here to view a message from Secretary Perdue
Background:
Later this week, an interim final rule formalizing the program will be published in the Federal Register that will allow hemp to be grown under federally-approved plans and make hemp producers eligible for a number of agricultural programs. The rule includes provisions for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve hemp production plans developed by states and Indian tribes including: requirements for maintaining information on the land where hemp is produced; testing the levels of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol; disposing of plants not meeting necessary requirements; and licensing requirements. It also establishes a federal plan for hemp producers in states or territories of Indian tribes that do not have their own approved hemp production plan.
The interim final rule becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register. Following publication, USDA invites public comment on the interim rule and the information collection burden. A preview of the rule is posted on USDA’s website.
USDA also developed guidelines for sampling and testing procedures that are being issued concurrently with this rule. These documents provide additional information for sampling agents and hemp testing laboratories.
More information about the provisions of the interim final rule is available on the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program web page on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) website.
Once state and tribal plans are in place, hemp producers will be eligible for a number of USDA programs, including insurance coverage through Whole-Farm Revenue Protection. For information on available programs, visit farmers.gov/hemp.
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Hi Dawn,
With the Federal Reserve expected to cut its target rate for the third time this year (and since the Great Recession) on October 30, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released the results of a new Fed Rate Survey gauging consumer sentiment on the matter.
Below, you can find a handful of highlights from the survey, along with WalletHub’s analysis.
Q&A with WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou
Is it a good idea for the Federal Reserve to cut its target rate for the third time in as many months?
“No, I don’t think a third Fed rate cut in just three months is a wise move. Actually, the motive for cutting rates is starting to appear more and more political because the fundamentals of the economy are still strong,” said WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou. “My worry is that we’re playing a card that could be worth a lot later on down the road at a time when it gets us very little. And there’s no getting it back.”
Why are banks dragging their feet to lower rates for new credit card applicants?
“Credit card issuers have been slow to respond to Federal Reserve rate cuts because they don’t think the cuts are here to stay. So they’re just waiting until Fed policy changes,” said WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou. “Plus, consumers aren’t too sensitive when it comes to tiny changes in their regular APR.”
Can consumers do anything to take advantage of the Fed cutting its target rate?
“The best thing consumers can do is to use the lower interest rates to pay off their debt faster. Then, when debt-free, people can put would-be debt payments toward building up savings,” said WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou.
Are you concerned about the risk of a recession?
“I do not see a recession coming in the next several months because the economy still appears to be doing quite well. In fact, a bigger risk right now is consumers panicking without reason, especially ahead of the biggest retail season of the year,” said WalletHub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou.
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Hi Dawn,
Ahead of a winter season with colder than average temperatures and strong storms, according to the latest forecast from the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2019’s Best Winter Holiday Destinations report as well as accompanying videos to supplement its money-saving selection of the Best Travel Credit Cards.
Focusing on cost and convenience rather than scenic beauty, WalletHub compared nearly 70 of the largest U.S. metro areas grouped by warm and cold weather. Each destination was analyzed based on 37 key metrics, primarily the expense and hassle of traveling to each location but also on other indicators, such as weather forecasts, safety and variety of activities.
Here’s a quick glimpse at some of the report’s most interesting findings:
Best Cold Destinations for Winter Travel
Best Warm Destinations for Winter Travel
1. Chicago, IL
1. Austin, TX
2. Washington, DC
2. Dallas, TX
3. Atlanta, GA
3. San Diego, CA
4. Philadelphia, PA
4. Las Vegas, NV
5. Denver, CO
5. Tampa, FL
6. Boston, MA
6. Houston, TX
7. St. Louis, MO
7. San Antonio, TX
8. Cincinnati, OH
8. Charleston, SC
9. New York, NY
9. Phoenix, AZ
10. Portland, OR
10. Orlando, FL
Best vs. Worst
To view the full report and your metro area’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-winter-holiday-destinations/7930/
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According to recent studies, one of the biggest strengths of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) is their ability to give students real world immersive experiences that could make learning both more memorable and more meaningful. But can virtual reality improve a dyslexic child’s reading experience?
Based on case studies from numerous users and extensive classroom sessions both instructing children and observing their experiences of learning through VR, the principals of the Lyfta digital platform have concluded that education content presented in a Virtual Reality format is more intuitive and memorable for learners.
In a new interview with C.M. Rubin, Founder of CMRubinWorld, Educators Serdar Ferit and Katri Meriläinen report that teachers found “children are able to construct factual connections above their normal level when learning about phenomena in a contextualised environment.” Lyfta is conducting academic research in collaboration with two Finnish universities to understand the full potential of VR for dyslexic children. “The preliminary results show that a purposefully designed VR environment can significantly improve dyslexic children’s reading experience.”
Read the full article here
Lyfta is a subscription based digital platform where teachers and pupils can access immersive storyworlds and curriculum-based lesson and assembly plans. Lyfta’s theme-based learning experiences are used to teach Literacy, PSHE, Global Citizenship and Art, as well as fostering values and skills such as empathy, self-direction and critical thinking.
CMRubinWorld’s award-winning series, The Global Search for Education, brings together distinguished thought leaders in education and innovation from around the world to explore the key learning issues faced by most nations. The series has become a highly visible platform for global discourse on 21st century learning, offering a diverse range of innovative ideas which are presented by the series founder, C. M. Rubin, together with the world’s leading thinkers.
For more information on CMRubinWorld
Follow @CMRubinWorld on Twitter
Contact Information:
David Wine
David(at)cmrubinworld(dot)com
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For the second time this month, the oldest living U.S. President is recovering from a serious fall.
As you probably know, 95-year-old Jimmy Carter is recovering from a fractured pelvis. He is one of 50 million seniors living in our nation right now – and the CDC says one out of four of these seniors experience some sort of fall every year.
This is why local experts with Visiting Angels, the nation’s leading provider of in-home care, work daily to educate seniors and their loved ones in your community about how to keep grandma and grandpa from tripping and falling while navigating through the rooms and hallways of the family home.
CONSIDER THIS…
Visiting Angels caregivers know the steps families can take to prevent their loved one from getting hurt. They‘ve created a program called Safe & Steady to keep local seniors secure in the place they love the most, their home.
SAFE & STEADY
HOW TO PREVENT A FALL…
Visiting Angels caregivers follow this advice and more to keep local seniors safe in their homes every day.
The local experts would be happy to come to you to run through the senior safety checklist or you could go to them, they could walk you through a local senior’s home to point out fall risks and make everything safe.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2019
Bureau of Reclamation to Lead Lake Powell Pipeline NEPA Process
Salt Lake City, UT -- The U.S. Department of the Interior has notified the Utah Board of Water Resources (board) that it has assigned the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to lead the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance for the Lake Powell Pipeline (LPP) project.
In September 2019, the board announced it eliminated two reservoirs proposed to generate hydropower at times of peak demand. As a result, the licensing requirements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission no longer applied to the project and the board withdrew the FERC license application. The board subsequently requested that the Department of the Interior appoint Reclamation as the lead federal agency for purposes of completing the NEPA review.
“The division looks forward to working with Reclamation on updating the timeline and cost estimate for the project and completing the Environmental Impact Statement,” said Eric Millis, director of the Utah Division of Water Resources.
The LPP is an approximately 140-mile pipeline that will diversify and enhance water resources for Utah’s fastest growing and driest region by using a small portion of the state’s available Colorado River water right. Visit LPPUtah.org for more information.
State of Utah Contact: Project Beneficiary Contact:
Marcie Larson Karry Rathje
Utah Division of Water Resources Washington County Water Conservancy District
801-641-0986 435-668-5622
marcielarson@utah.gov karry@wcwcd.org
