This blog category contains posts related to ADHD research and other reports in the news.
When ADHD bashing hits the headlines or the airwaves, I smell a rat. A rat that has no education in biology, much less neurobiology. A self-serving rat. A rat on the make. A time-honored bit …
Liberals, Conservatives Agree: Bash ADHD, Bully People Who Have ADHD Read More »
Can ADHD create physical balance problems? Yes, research is telling us more about ADHD-related challenges with something called motor control. Simply put, balance. I’ll share a few examples here and then results from a very …
Basic FAA Highlights on ADHD and Piloting
As best I can make out, this is the bottom line for potential pilots with ADHD:
ADHD itself is not a disqualifying condition.
The FAA acknowledges that sometimes that the ADHD diagnosis in the past was in error.
Ifyou have a formal diagnosis of ADD or ADHD, you may need to undergo additional testing in order to receive a medical certificate.
Most medications used to treat ADHD are disqualifying (stimulants and non-stimulant Strattera).
Requires a 90-day period of taking no medication before evaluation.
The FAA requires its own extensive evaluation for ADHD.
Recently, my 2015 post on ADHD and Postural Sway shot to this blog’s #1 most-visited. This newfound interest in Postural Sway motivates me to share more fascinating research details with you on this important topic. Details …
Readers frequently write to me, asking if I know of ADHD care providers in their city. As hard as I try to keep tabs on known clinicians worldwide, it’s a big world! When I wrote …
What’s the connection between the 1918 Pandemic, penicillin, and stimulant medications? In this post, I’ll explain the indirect and direct connections. The 1918 Pandemic, also called the Spanish Flu, was only one in that era’s …
The 1918 Pandemic, Stimulant Medications, and Penicillin Read More »
Adults with ADHD face higher health risks of a wide range of physical conditions. That includes nervous system, respiratory, musculo-skeletal, and metabolic diseases. These research findings come from a large register-based study from Sweden’s Karolinska …
ADHD Poses Risks for Serious Health Conditions and Diseases Read More »
Following the 1918 pandemic, one viral infection drastically changed the behavior of children. In fact, it changed behavior to the point of calling it the Disease of Criminals. This outbreak represented a significant threat to …
Post 1918 Pandemic: Children Develop the Disease of Criminals Read More »
In the wake of the 1918 Flu Pandemic, physician Charles Bradley made an accidental discovery in 1935. It was this: A stimulant medication can mitigate what we now view as ADHD symptoms. But that wasn’t …
Linking 1918 Flu Pandemic to Critical Medical Discoveries Read More »
ADHD and driving: For many years, Adult ADHD researchers made it a top priority. The evidence is clear: ADHD can impair driving safety. Also clear: Medication can improve driving skills. As for this cartoon, count …
Driving While Distracted: Adult ADHD Hits the Road Read More »
