2 episodes

Health Expert

Health Expert jerry brown

    • Health & Fitness

Health Expert

    Does ADHD go away on their own?

    Does ADHD go away on their own?

    Can Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) be outgrown? Not so long ago, ADHD in children was considered that faded with age. Not really! Most of the children with ADHD developADHD in adulthood as well.

    ADHD Causes

    Some of the most common causes are listed below:


    Genetics
    Premature birth
    Maternal smoking and alcohol use
    Lead exposure
    Frequent maternal infections during pregnancy
    Brain injuries
    Eczema
    A rash caused by allergies

    ADHD Symptoms

    ADHD symptoms can be categorised into three types:


    Inattention: Some of the symptoms of inattentiveness in children include leaving tasks half-way such as not completing the homework or a painting, frequently moving from one uncompleted activity to another, being disorganised in whatever they do, difficulty in paying attention to detail, lack of focus, easily distracted with even the slightest noise or events that are usually ignored by others, tendency to make careless mistakes, and not listening to others or following social rules.
    Hyperactivity: Hyperactive children show the symptoms such as not able to sit in one place for a long time, restlessness, running around the house frequently even when it is not appropriate, having trouble playing quietly, excessive talking, toddlers and pre-schoolers with ADHD moving around continuously jumping on the furniture, and having trouble participating in group activities that require sitting still.
    Impulsivity: Some of the symptoms of impulsivity are impatience, difficulty waiting to talk or react, starting with answers even before someone finishes the question, constantly interrupting others while talking, and prone to doing risky things without thinking about the consequences leading to accidents and injuries.

    Diagnosis

    While ADHD can easily be identified on the basis of clinical signs and symptoms as well as feedback from parents, teachers and caretakers of the child, the following methods may be recommended by doctors to confirm the diagnosis:


    There is no single test that can be used to diagnose ADHD among children. It is diagnosed after a child has shown some or all of the symptoms on a regular basis for more than six months.
    The Vanderbilt Assessment Scale is a test used for further confirmation of ADHD. It is a 55-question assessment tool, which reviews ADHD symptoms. It also looks for other conditions for confirmation.
    The Behaviour Assessment System for Children is a test that looks for hyperactivity, aggression and behavioural problems. It also looks for nervousness, despair, responsiveness and learning problems, and absence of certain important skills.

    ADHD Treatment

    Parents often go through a period of trial and error as they try to find the right treatment for their children with ADHD. The possible side effects of conventional treatment are decreased appetite, sleep troubles, and the surge of ADHD symptoms. A very rare side effect is sudden death!Dr Batra’s™ have a team of doctors, including senior paediatricians, who work extensively in the treatment of children with ADHD.

    Conclusion

    Cenforce, Vidalista, Tadalista, Fildena, Filitra

    • 7 min
    What is Sports Betting?

    What is Sports Betting?

    Sports betting quite simply is the action of attempting to predict the winning outcome of a certain sporting event. A sports bettor will place what is known as a bet or a wager on the selection which they believe will win, in the hope of making a profit from the correct prediction. If the selection proves right the bettor will get back their original investment plus the additional profit at the odds with which the bet was placed. If the selection is incorrect the bettor will lose their initial outlay which was originally staked.


    Sports betting has been around for centuries and as long as people have known that they are able to make money by betting on an outcome, there have been people willing to risk their hard-earned money or other commodities which they may own to try to make a gain from someone else’s loss. In the early days of civilisation before modern sports were invented people would bet on such things as horse racing, bare-knuckle fights, and cockfighting. But much has changed in the last decade or so and the industry of sports betting at Betbubbles.com has consumed a very large percentage of the global audience.


    Sports betting in its present form is now an industry which generates turnover of many billions and billions of dollars from all corners of the globe. There is no country which is immune from this with people having access to betting markets on sporting events in almost any nation imaginable. Sports betting has now reached such a large mass that almost anyone of legal age can gain access and place bets. In many countries it is estimated that as many as one in four people have placed a bet on a sporting event at least once in the previous year.

    Sports betting is in the spotlight.

    High profile sports bettors, business moguls, and celebrities have also highlighted the relevance of sports betting in today’s society.  Many times you will hear in the media news stories involving such people and some of the big stakes they are wagering on sporting events.  The most famous of late has been Las Vegas based who is probably one of the most recognised and renowned professional sports bettors in the world.  The mystique and  aura surrounding high-stakes betting has catapulted the industry into the global community and everyday people are now looking to emulate the victories of such legends.


    With the advancement of the internet in recent years and government reforms which have allowed relaxed controls on sports betting in many countries it is not surprising that the last decade has really seen a huge surge in popularity. The internet has now given average everyday bettors access to the same information and data feeds that were previously only in the hands of professionals, and with the numerous marketing campaigns by bookmakers and sports betting corporations this really has brought sports betting to a mass societal level.

    Sports betting is here to stay.


    Whichever way you look at it sports betting is here to stay. The industry as a whole has continued to grow and develop and will no doubt maintain this strong growth trajectory as it looks to evolve in the modern era. With the serious amount of turnover in the industry it obviously catches the appeal of many aspiring sports spectators and fanatics out there who are of the opinion that they are able to create a successful venture and turn their sport

    • 57 min

Top Podcasts In Health & Fitness

Sex.Life
ZM Podcast Network
ZOE Science & Nutrition
ZOE
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
Huberman Lab
Scicomm Media
Sweat Daily with Kayla Itsines
Storyglass
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
iHeartPodcasts