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Are You Falling Prey To This Common Myth About ADD?
Don't Let This Common Myth Prevent Your Child From Getting The Help He Needs
A feature article by sadiyya seedat, Apr 19, 2008        

Is your child suffering from ADD and you're not even aware of it because you've fallen prey to this common myth. Read this article and find out the most common myth that prevents ADD children from getting the help they need.       read: Are You Falling Prey To This Common Myth About ADD?

The Brain That Changes Itself: Book Excerpt
This book is about the revolutionary discovery that the human brain can change itself, as told through the stories of the scientists, doctors, and patients who have together brought about these astonishing transformations.
A feature article by an Alumbo member, Apr 14, 2008        

This book is about the revolutionary discovery that the human brain can change itself, as told through the stories of the scientists, doctors, and patients who have together brought about these astonishing transformations. Without operations or medications, they have made use of the brain's hitherto unknown ability to change. Some were patients who had what were thought to be incurable brain problems; others were people without specific problems who simply wanted to improve the functioning of their brains or preserve them as they aged. For four hundred years this venture would have been inconceivable because mainstream medicine and science believed that brain anatomy was fixed. The common wisdom was that after childhood the brain changed only when it began the long process of decline; that when brain cells failed to develop properly, or were injured, or died, they could not be replaced. Nor could the brain ever alter its structure and find a new way to function if part of it was damaged. The theory of the unchanging brain decreed that people who were born with brain or mental limitations, or who sustained brain damage, would be limited or damaged for life. Scientists who wondered if the healthy brain might be improved or preserved through activity or mental exercise were told not to waste their time. A neurological nihilism -- a sense that treatment for many brain problems was ineffective or even unwarranted -- had taken hold, and it spread through our culture, even stunting our overall view of human nature. Since the brain could not change, human nature, which emerges from it, seemed necessarily fixed and unalterable as well.       read: The Brain That Changes Itself: Book Excerpt

Freedom from Obsessive Eating
Liberation from Compulsive Eating
A feature article by Bermuda Writing Institute, Mar 31, 2008        

Extreme effort is needed to stop the unmanageable desire for food. Considering that, develop your fighting skills to overcome compulsive actions.       read: Freedom from Obsessive Eating

Managing The Fear Of Loneliness
Managing The Fear Of Loneliness
A feature article by lonestar, Apr 02, 2008        

Sometime or another we will experience a time when we are alone. The first step is to become comfortable with yourself and having the self-confidence that you will be able to manage being alone. There is nothing wrong with being alone. If being alone bothers you then seeing a counselor can help you with these issues.       read: Managing The Fear Of Loneliness


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From the Archives

Does Your Child Have ADD/ADHD?
The 4 Telltale Clues You Have to Know About
A feature article by sadiyya seedat, Apr 19, 2008        

This article explains the core symptoms of all types of ADD/ADHD. If you've ever wondered if you or a loved one has ADD/ADHD this is one article you won't want to miss....       read: Does Your Child Have ADD/ADHD?

Dietary Guidelines for a Child's Growing Brain:
The Basics
A feature article by an Alumbo member, Apr 12, 2008        

Once a child moves beyond breastfeeding, it's up to us parents to take on the awesome responsibility of navigating our way through a pretty lousy American diet and nourishing our kids in ways that help -- not hinder -- their growing bodies and brains....       read: Dietary Guidelines for a Child's Growing Brain:

Halt Eating Compulsively. End the Mental War, Overcome Compulsion
End the Mental War, Battle Compulsion
A feature article by Bermuda Writing Institute, Mar 31, 2008        

You need a method to overcome compulsive behavior, and firmness to succeed....       read: Halt Eating Compulsively. End the Mental War, Overcome Compulsion


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