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Ron Parks, MD offers this periodic newsletter to update you on current articles and information about physical, mental, spiritual health, and Integrative Psychiatry.
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HELP FOR ADHD - ATTENTION – FOCUS
ADD, ADHD Update
Discover the positive steps to help attention, focus, and ADHD. Know the contributing factors often overlooked. Difficulties with attention or ADHD (Atention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can result in significant life problems as in work and relationships. Look for natural alternatives to medications.
A holistic or integrative approach to attention, focus, or ADHD difficulty is important when
- Other safer and more natural approaches may be available
- Medications are used ahead of careful examination for other causes or contributing factors
- Improvement can occur when other causes or contributing factors are addressed
- Medications have caused intolerable side effects
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Holistic Approach to High Blood Pressure 2018
Blood pressure meaning and message for health
High blood pressure (BP) can be alarming when found during a medical visit or at any other time.
- Seeing your BP elevated can be a wakeup call to take affirmative steps for your health
- Recognize psychogenic hypertension or "white coat syndrome"
- I share my personal story and my experience with elevated blood pressures
- Discover the deeper meaning of BP as I did
- Natural holistic approaches, and integrative treatments, whether you are on medications or not, can help lower BP and bring benefits to important areas of your life, health, and wellbeing
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Frequent Asked Questions
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What is the best solution for fatigue?
As I discussed in my last newsletter, in regards to mood and weight, I would give a similar response in regards to fatigue. With uniquely individual needs, there usually is no singular therapy, a medication, or a magic pill to remedy the situation. I again will review some simple guidelines that can be a starting point in your search for answers to a health issue.
Get a current check-up or consultation from an Integrative Medicine or Holistic Healthcare practitioner. A holistic approach would look for any contributors to fatigue problems - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, interpersonal, nutritional, environmental, or lifestyle issues. The goal would be to eliminate or reduce any modifiable factors that interfere with you being successful in achieving your goal of more energy or whatever it might be.
Help might be simpler than you think, as correcting an anemia, a low thyroid problem, or an underlying infection. Other previously, unrecognized or thought unimportant, conditions that may need attention now, might include
- Ongoing interpersonal conflicts, recent divorce or failed relationships
- Stress overload with poor planning and time management
- Job, career or financial loss, a recent move, or loss of a home
- The death of a significant other or loved one
- Auto accidents, recent surgery, or hospitalization for an illness or injury
- History of trauma, abuse, or neglect
- Emotional or mental health issues as anxiety, depression, bipolarity, or post-trauma stress
- Drug, alcohol abuse, addictions, or eating disorders.
Is there a holistic solution to overweight or obesity?
Weight and obesity problems have become widespread in our population - an epidemic. Research shows, that the main factors are the eating of much-processed food and refined carbohydrates, and not getting enough healthy fats, fiber, fruit, and vegetables. Focused attention should be on the addictive nature of sugar, processed foods, and refined carbohydrates. Develop a consistent exercise program. Choose a diet with:
- More organic, whole, and plant-based foods
- Avoid process foods with sugar, salt, and chemical additives
- Eat plenty of vegetables, some beans, limited amounts of starchy whole grains (preferably gluten free and high fiber), fruits, nuts, healthy fats (like avocado, olive oil, fats in nuts and seeds)
- if not vegetarian, choose organic, free range, chicken, beef, or fish from the ocean and and unpolluted water sources
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Educational and Consultative Help
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