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6. When looking at this specific diagnosis, medication may not always be the best option. There are two main type of medication including psycho-stimulant and nonstimulant which both have different effects. For example, psycho-stimulant medications, “help important networks of nerve cells in the brain to communicate more effectively with each other.”(). Nonstimulant medications may be used, “when psychostimulant medications have been ineffective, unacceptable side effects have resulted, or the…

What if being fucked in the mind was a metaphor for kicking the blues away? As I relive my life backwards and forwards, a reoccurring hymn becomes engraved in my nervous system: the future remains uncertain and quite possibly a utopian shade of 'I love you.' In it, a boy has grown accustom to the idea of walking through life wearing an armor made of glass. By his own account, the armor manages to showcase images of the sky falling despite being curious if the ever-changing stars will one day…

Ritalin is the most common drug used to treat ADHD; however, it is uncommon for doctors to mention the deviating side effects of the said drug. Although many if not most people think the drug is safe and unharmful because of its use on children, however, the government has classified Ritalin as highly addictive and compares it to Cocaine and Morphine (Ritalin 2). In addition, 40% of children that have ADHD have mood disorders, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, yet medications like Ritalin can…

Seneca Valley School District has been awarded with a great achievement. They received the WPIAL Sportsmanship Award for the first time in school history on the 12th of November. All the sports teams of Seneca Valley showed good sportsmanship during the year of 2014-2015, that’s why they were honored with the award. “The award is a great reflection on student athletes, coaches and the community,” Athletic Director Heather Lewis said “The student’s reaction is that they take pride in what they…

Natural Treatments For ADD and Hyperactivity by Skye Weintraub N.D. is a very notable and informational book for anyone suffering from ADD or ADHD. Many physicians use this book as a reference to help their younger patients deal with ADD and ADHD and many parents turn to this book to help them not only understand, but cope with what their child is going through. This book also allows parents and physicians to find alternatives to treating ADD and ADHD that avoids drugs all together. For my…

as exercise-associated muscle cramps are painful contractions of skeletal muscles during or after exercise. Most people confuse EAMCs with heat cramps. But heat cramps aren’t directly related to rising body temperature. Some symptoms of EAMCs are tics, twingers, stiffness, tremors, or contractions but these symptoms are usually painless. Some of the causes of EAMCs aren’t fully established, but some of…

increased their economic ventures in Africa and Tanzania in particular. (H.L. Sigalla, 2014:92). The TIC data indicates there are 675 registered companies with Chinese interests having invested in various sectors; among them, 45 companies deal with transportation works, 17 deals with agricultural related activities, 84 deal with service sectors and 447 deals with manufacturing and processing activities (TIC statistics report, 2015). Chinese investments are believed to be capital intensive; hence…

my phone charger and plugged it in. It worked! We all charged our phones. We went to the gym again since we were bored and we played some basketball for a couple of hours. “I guess it is not so bad being stuck in here.” Charlie said while eating tic-tacs. We were done playing. We started to look for the internet box so we can get internet on our phones. We found it in the principal's house. “I'm connected to the Internet!” I said. “Me too!” said Emin “Me Three!” said…

The Philadelphia Flyers turned in a very underwhelming performance falling 6-2 against the New Jersey Devils who ended their 10 game losing streak. The Philadelphia Flyers opened the scoring as Michael Del Zotto finished off a beautiful tic tac toe passing play from Claude Giroux and Jake Voracek. Giroux who has had his fair share of struggles this season is now enjoying a six-game point streak Only 1:11 later Kyle Palmieri tied the hockey game starting a string of three unanswered Devils…

roots and traditions or do you immerse yourself completely in your surrounding environment? While I do enjoy sushi night and using chop sticks at my own house, it was also very uncomfortable when you notice nobody else brings white rice shaped like a tic-tac-toe board to school lunch. I try to keep a good balance of the best customs and traditions from Japan and America. Having a diverse family history has shaped me in positive way. In the future, I plan to keep this unique feeling of diversity…