internal medicine

Unfortunately
Attention Deficit Disorder does not necessarily fade with age. Many people that suffer as a child will continue to suffer as a teen
as well as into adulthood. However
this disorder may affect people differently at different stages in their life.

College can be a difficult time for some students. For many
this represents a time of breaking free and starting their new uninhibited lives. This may be an exciting and emotional time. How does a college student with ADD face such a time?

For a person with Attention Deficit Disorder
this may prove to be a harsh time of transformation. Typically coming from families that were especially doting and accommodating to their situation
they are thrown in to a new environment to fend for themselves. One of the basic behavior modification techniques in training an ADD child is through structure
routine
and habit. At once
all of this is taken and it becomes the student’s responsibility to recreate this structured life they once had. Of course
a person with ADD is typically disorganized and unstructured. So
they may have a difficult time having the discipline to enact such stringent requirements for themselves.

Another aspect to consider is the increased difficulty in the academic load in college as compared to high school and the additional responsibility put on the students. Not only will the student be responsible for their own organization and structure
they will do so under more stress and academic pressure. This increasingly more difficult schoolwork is not made easier by the student’s general inattentive nature
distractibility
and impulsiveness. The very core of ADD makes college more difficult. With any luck
the student has spent enough time over the last few years regulating their own behavior that they will easily be able to in this new environment.

For the most part
the same steps should be taken in college to deal with ADD as was necessary in high school and other grades. To be effective
a student should carry some type of organizational calendaring system or digital organizer. In college
they do not hold the students’ hands like they do in high school – once an assignment is made
it is expected to be turned in on time
without reminders. Therefore
it becomes imperative to keep up with deadlines and dates. Students should also create structure and organization in their dorm or apartment and utilize the same skills they have been developing for years.

Let me ask you something. What do Tyra Banks
Camille Grammer and Cybil Sheppard all have in common? They all suffer from irritable bowel syndrome – along with about 20% of the rest of the population
according to recent studies.

I’m the IBS Diva. And I say having irritable bowel syndrome doesn't have to be a death sentence. There are ways not only to cope but to thrive and live a happy
healthy life. Yes
I know
it can be a bit embarrassing at times – always searching for the nearest bathroom whenever you go out
getting up in the middle of movies and only eating certain foods.

The IBS Diva doesn’t let that get in the way of her good time
though. And you shouldn’t let get in the way of yours
either.

Here are the IBS Diva’s three simple pieces of advice for coping with irritable bowel syndrome.

1. You’re still fabulous
honey. Act like it. Change your mindset about this functional disorder. You’re not an outcast. You’re a tough
no-nonsense leader. Believe it.

2. Don’t stress – just rest. Just like the IBS Diva
you need your beauty sleep. Make sure you get at least eight hours per night. Let your body rejuvenate and heal during the night. Then you can wake up fabulous like the IBS Diva.

3. Keep searching. Even the IBS Diva searches for solutions for irritable bowel syndrome. Let’s face it. Having this disorder is no walk in the park. But there are ways to cope and live a happy
healthy life. Search for them while you’re on your journey to self acceptance. It can only help.

Honey
you have to look at irritable bowel syndrome as a challenge that you must overcome
not as a death sentence. With the proper mind set and a willingness to try new and effective dietary changes and medical solutions
you can live a healthy and happy life with IBS.

Ginger Healing Detox Tea with Turmeric

There has been a lot in the news lately about the amazing healing properties of turmeric
a free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich curry spice that has been hailed as a defense against both cancer and Alzheimer’s. When we found this tasty recipe for a warming
detoxifying ginger-turmeric tea
we were thrilled: after the holiday season
we figured we could use some detoxing and healing!

Then we tasted it
and were totally hooked: it’s delicious! Ginger and turmeric combine with citrus and maple syrup to make the perfect blend of healing nutrients. We streamlined the recipe to make it ultra-easy
too:

INGREDIENTS
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Juice of 1/2 lemon

1. Bring water to a boil
then add powdered herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Strain tea into a mug
add maple syrup and lemon
stirring to combine. Drink warm.
Makes 1 serving.

Spa Cuisine: Peachy Iced Green Tea – Recipe

Drinking green tea may help you lose weight. According to clinical studies conducted by Dr. Abdul Dulloo
of the University of Geneva in Switzerland
green tea raises metabolic rates and speeds up fat oxidation. Green tea is also a great immune-enhancing health-booster and anti-cancer agent
with flavonoids and polyphenols thought to inhibit tumor formation.

So here is our easy-to-make recipe for green tea
but this one tastes so good you’ll never guess how good it is for you! A great
healthy thirst-quencher for hot summer days.
Simple Solution:

INGREDIENTS

6 green tea teabags
6 cups cold water
2 ripe peaches
pitted and sliced
1. Place teabags in a large teapot or pitcher.
2. Put sliced peaches in a saucepan
add cold water
and bring to a brisk boil
then pour water and peaches over teabags.
3. Steep for 6 minutes
then add sweetener (maple syrup
honey or Succanat are recommended). Allow tea to cool
then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
4. Include a few peach slices in each glass and serve with a spoon
garnished with a sprig of mint
if you like.

Even Easier Alternative Method: Make a pitcher of green tea and add the contents of a can of organic sliced peaches. Chill thoroughly.
Makes 6 servings.