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Acetylcarnitine as an Alternative Treatment for ADHD
Prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall are the treatment of choice for most children with ADHD. While these drugs are beneficial in reducing symptoms, their long-term effects are unknown.
Now, a new study has shown that a safe, natural substance called acetylcarnitine, also known as acetyl-L-carnitine, may help with ADHD. Italian researchers gave acetylcarnitine supplements to [...]
Keeping Your Brain Healthy at Any Age
It’s bad enough to decline physically. Mental decline is even worse. The idea of losing cognitive ability frightens everyone. It’s especially frightening if you’ve witnessed anyone descend into the abyss of Alzheimer’s. Our ability to think makes us human. Our memories are the record of our life. When dementia robs a person of these, they’ve lost something truly precious.
Take the case of Edith, one of my elderly patients. She had a shuffling gait and a vacant gaze. Because of her live-in caregiver, she was neatly dressed and groomed. As she sat, she looked at the woman next to her, her daughter, and asked: “Where’s Kate? Do you know where Kate is?” “I’m here Mom. I’m Kate.” “No you’re not, my Kate is a little girl. Where’s Kate?”
Sadly, I’ve seen too many people like Edith. But it doesn’t have to happen. You can stay mentally clear and crisp well into old age. You know this to be true — you’ve seen it. I’m sure at some point you’ve met a person with plenty of years under his or her belt who was still sharp as anything. Aren’t those people a delight? Don’t they exude life?
Running on Empty?… Read This
Millions of Americans suffer from fatigue. Their energy levels are so low that they require a pot of coffee to crawl out of bed in the morning. When afternoon hits, they begin drinking sugary, caffeine-rich energy drinks to keep up at work. By evening, exhaustion sets in and they go straight to bed, only to repeat the same lethargic process the next day. It’s time for these energy-deprived people to realize that this isn’t how the body was meant to operate.
Your body can produce massive amounts of energy when it is given the right fuel. Once this happens, anything is possible! Your boundless energy will drive life’s most important accomplishments, thoughts, creations, and relationships. The world’s best athletes and business entrepreneurs understand this important fact. High levels of energy have driven their many achievements and gotten them to the top.
