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The Awkward Truth About Adhd Psychostimulants Doctors Don’t Want You to Know

The drug industry has done a fantastic job in marketing ADHD! According to a New York Times report they have marketed ADHD so well to parents, teachers, doctors and pediatricians that over 9 million prescriptions for their psychostimulant drugs have been written this last year. Not bad in a recession. Side effects of Ritalin( one of the first psychostimulant drugs) have been the subject of much controversy. Now 4.4% of the population suffers from ADHD and it has become almost fashionable – partly due to a relentless advertising campaign for these drugs.

Ritalin is basically a substance called methylphenidate. That can improve mood, attention span and even help college students to study all night before an important exam. The effect can last a short time and then another dose has to be given- otherwise there will be a ‘crash’ when depression and drowsiness will set in. Not surprising that they are referred to as ‘uppers’. Only problem is that the patient is addicted and needs ever increasing doses so drug addiction is another spectre for ADHD children who may have been on these drugs for a number of years. Patients have to be monitored if Ritalin has been given for a number of years – another headache for parents

Other side effects of Ritalin are :- stunted growth, insomnia, skin rashes, anorexia, some irregular heart beating, angina, blood pressure problems. The list goes on and perhaps the most frightening thing of all is that not only is the list of Ritalin side effects rather scary but also we do NOT know the long term physical and psychological effects of this drug. Also we do not know how safe Ritalin is in the long term either so that is disturbing. There is a risk of suicide if patients stop taking Ritalin suddenly and there are all sorts of problems associated with withdrawing Ritalin.

Parents with ADHD children are now becoming wise to the fact that these psychostimulants cause more problems than they solve and also that they do not want to put their children at risk. They also refuse to be brainwashed by the drug industry and are now seeking out information themselves. ADHD blogs and forums are great places to find information and finally a surge in ADHD natural cures and remedies is evident. Join the thousands of parents who want a safer, less risky ADHD natural cure which also costs a lot less. You may have questions about how effective these natural ADHD cures are and if they are a really valid alternative. Given the side effects of Ritalin, I would certainly say they are. The link below will provide all the answers.

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are mitral regurgitation and mitral stenosis the same thing?

I have just been told i have angina and my doctor has given me a spray to use during an attack. It says on the leaflet not to use if you have mitral stenosis disease, i have mitral regurgitation. I am not sure if i should call my doctor again to double check that i can take it.

No they are not exactly the same. “Mitral regurg” is the name given to blood flow that leaks and flows in the reverse direction through the mitral valve inside the heart. When the valve closes properly, there should be little or no reverse flow. During a colour doppler ultrasound exam, blood flow in the heart is represented as blue and red depending on the direction of blood flow. Mitral regurg will show as a burst of reverse colour. Mitral stenosis is a blockage at the valve that prevents it from closing properly. Mitral stenosis could cause mitral regurg. I would ask your doctor if the nitro spray is a concern. My guess is, it is not a concern because the nitro spray is used to dialate the arteries in the body, ( especially the coronaries ) to allow good blood flow to the heart muscle.

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