As school is back in full force, and we are doing our best to “stay home, stay safe”, it can be a challenge for even the most focused individuals to maintain sustained attention for the projects at hand. Herein, we take a look specifically at the disorder known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and things that can be done to support both children and adults who may struggle with it.
Don’t Forget to Water Your Kids!
Keeping hydration up in the dog-days of summer and first weeks of back-to-school Kids. Water. Fruits. Vegetables. In this series of words, which does not belong? Of course, we could evaluate them by various forms of reasoning (i.e. kids contain a high level of water) but in their natural form we probably don’t see…
Ivy Leaf for Lung Health
A look at ivy leaf for lung health Rattle, click, puff, inhale. These are the sounds of a person using an inhaler (or “puffer”) to support their respiratory health. The life-saving medicine found in rescue inhalers often comes from a class of drugs known as beta (β) agonists. By mimicking the effects of epinephrine…
Vitamin C for Allergies
Relief from itchy eyes and wheezy lungs Picture a latex balloon filled not only with helium gas, but also confetti. What would happen if somebody took a pin to the balloon? An exhilarating POP! would accompany the explosion of confetti, creating not only a racket, but also a mess. Histamine “confetti” A certain type…
