Message from the VMC Medical Spokesperson
Dr Joe
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Hello there!
The subject of ADHD is one that has generated a fair degree of publicity and it's fair to say that it can polarize opinion. In this issue there is useful information about ADHD so you can be informed. This is a topic of much debate, but where there is agreement is that many of our children are in need of support and deserve our attention.
Available below, which may be of interest:
Feature Article: Why is ADHD so under-diagnosed and treated?
Recipes: Sticky Banana Sandwiches
Top 8 medical articles from the last fortnight
Animation: ADHD
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Yours in good health,
Dr Joe Kosterich
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Why is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) so under-diagnosed and treated?
The National Mental Health Survey reported a rate of ADHD of about 6%, yet the highest rates of medication for ADHD in Australia are no more than about 1.5%...
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| Family Impact |
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The family impact of ADHD
The impact of ADHD is widespread affecting not only schooling and academic performance but also home life, peer relationships and social-emotional development...
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| The Symptoms of ADHD |
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Attending to deficits ... recognising the symptoms of ADHD
Most kids could be described at some point as ‘not paying attention', ‘impulsive' or ‘hyperactive'. Explanations for this behaviour vary widely, ranging from the child being ‘overtired' to ‘overexcited'. However...
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| Spinal Cord Stimulation |
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Spinal cord stimulation for the treatment for angina pectoris
With the increasing success of heart transplants and improving immunosuppressant therapy, the life expectancies and quality of life of transplant patients are increasing...
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| Aged Care |
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Easing the transition of loved ones with dementia into an aged care home.
The decision to place a loved one with dementia into an aged care home is one of the most difficult decisions you can make and is a life event of enormous significance...
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Controlling Diabetes |
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Controlling Type 2 Diabetes with low-carb diets
In a six-month comparison of low-carb diets, one that encourages eating carbohydrates with the lowest-possible rating on the glycaemic index leads to greater improvement in blood sugar control...
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| Cancer Risk |
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Skin cancer puts people at higher risk of new cancer
People who have been treated for skin cancer have an increased risk of developing a new primary cancer...
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| Online Bullying |
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Online racial discrimination linked to depression, anxiety in teens
In the early days of the Internet, some scholars once predicted a lessening of racism and race-based discrimination in online interactions...
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