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Hyperactive Dogs: How to Calm a Hyper Dog or Hyper Puppy.80

Hyperactive Dogs - How to Calm a Hyper Dog or Hyper Puppy

All dogs are created equal but certain dogs are created more hyper than others. I happen to have two hyperactive dogs so I have had my fair share of hyper dog challenges. Here are some techniques on how to calm your hyper dog or hyper puppy.

31 comments    dog training calm puppy
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Living with an ADHD ODD child

ADHD/ODD, ADD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. If you are viewing this, you might be attracted by the idyllic picture of my son and me. I have to admit, we do portray a warm, loving family unit, but looks can be deceiving. We only achieve familial bliss...

51 comments    anxiety disorder independence
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Testing for ADHD

There is no single medical, neurological, or attentional test that can reliably identify ADHD. But, by monitoring patterns of behavior , and taking a series of tests can help t identify this mental disorder....

0 comments    health children wellness
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Adult ADHD

ADHD in adults is a serious condition. Many people do not realize that adults can suffer from this disorder because they think people with ADHD have to be loud, hyperactive, tons of energy, impulsive people....

0 comments    health wellness medication
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps struggled with ADHD as a child. Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/73

Adult ADHD Treatment Without Medication

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects adults as well as children. In fact, 60-80% of children affected with ADHD will have the condition in adulthood as well. Adults with ADHD exhibit many...

6 comments    health hubchallenge adhd
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Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is probably the most famous abused drug nowadays. Abuse of this drug is rampant and abusers are looking for more excuses to make this drug seem like its helping users rather than destroying...

22 comments    medicine drugs obesity
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Treating Your Child's Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder? Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is one of the three disruptive behavior disorders listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is...

24 comments    family parenting adhd
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Gifted Children and Attention Deficit Disorder

Before my son was identified as gifted, teachers quietly nudged me to have him tested for something else. Maybe he had ADD. They didn't say it out loud but the message was clear. He was overly sensitive,...

4 comments    health family education
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ADHD Medications: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?

Having the right ADHD medications can help both children and adults who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. However, the drugs that are most commonly prescribed for the condition are...

0 comments    health adhd add
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ADD ADHD and the Danger of Ritalin

There are a lot of reports being circulated today about the dangers of giving our children Ritalin. Ritalin is one of the stimulant medications given to children to help treat, ADHD, Attention Deficit...

5 comments    health family adhd
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