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Migraine Triggers

7/5/2014

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The exact cause of migraine is not fully understood, but doctors and healthcare providers do know that many factors can induce a migraine. If you’re one of the millions of people who deal with frequent or occasional migraines, it’s important to understand your personal migraine triggers and do your best to avoid them. Keeping a journal of known triggers—such as certain foods, sounds, or bright lights—may be beneficial in avoiding future migraine attacks. It’s also crucial to never overuse or abuse any prescription treatment for migraine. Misuse of medication can lead to increased migraine attacks and chronic migraine symptoms.


See More - http://www.healthline.com/health/migraine/triggers 
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How to Choose the Right Therapist, Psychologist, or Counselor

1/19/2014

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Encourage mental health in children with a psychological evaluation

10/8/2013

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Getting a psychological evaluation for your child can be a great first step in providing your child with a strong support system for their overall mental
health. Often your child can be resistant to going to therapy or seeing a psychologist, however, if you approach your child about it honestly and choose a
doctor that is a right fit for your child they understand the benefit of getting help.

FULL ARTICLE - http://expertbeacon.com/encourage-mental-health-children-psychological-evaluation/#.UlTSi8Qo7IW

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ADHD Myths

9/2/2013

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Few psychological conditions have generated more discussion in recent years than attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD). Yet, people continue to harbor many mistaken beliefs about ADHD. Read on to learn the truth. (For the complete article, please visit the link below)

Visit - http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/873.html
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Kids and ADHD - Diagnosis on the Rise!

4/4/2013

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A.D.H.D. diagnoses on the rise
According to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and analyzed by “The New York Times,” the number of children diagnosed  with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is increasing, with a 53 percent jump in the past decade. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports.

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/51398164
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Portrait Health Centers® Invites Those Suffering From Anorexia to "Dine With a Registered Dietitian" at the Portrait Health Bistro™

11/13/2012

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BANNOCKBURN, IL--(Marketwire - Nov 13, 2012) -  Obesity is a common problem regularly treated by registered dietitians at Portrait Health Centers, but conditions that result in severe and life threatening weight loss like anorexia nervosa can be even more challenging to both the patient and the professional.

The nutrition team at Portrait Health Centers has observed that patients
suffering with anorexia nervosa often do well in a hospital setting, but fail to thrive outside the inpatient environment. One reason is hospitals supervise mealtimes where the patient is required to finish the meal.

In a recent pilot program, Portrait Health registered dietitians opened their first small café and invited patients with anorexia to have lunch with a dietitian, creating the Portrait Health Bistro™. Portrait Health registered dietitian, Cathy Goldufsky, explains, "The Portrait Health Bistro™ combines the best elements of treatment for these patients. Evaluation of the patient and creation of a unique meal plan provide individualized structure for each patient. Working with food is often difficult for these patients so making the lunch is an important step. Eating under the guidance and support of a registered dietitian provides education and reinforces the need to finish each meal." 

Henry Warner, Portrait Health President, explains, "A customized meal plan is prepared by the dietitian for each patient and covers all meals for the week. The patient gets the experience of making lunch and then eating in a friendly, supportive environment under the direction of a Portrait Health registered dietitian." Patients attend from one to five days per week.

To learn more about attending a Portrait Health Bistro™ lunch program, contact Jeremy Warner, VP at 847-236-0943 X14 or jwarner@portraithealthcenters.com or visit ww.portraithealthcenters.com/bistro.  
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Portrait Health Centers to Open Woodside Wellness Institute to Bring Smart Phone App Development and the Woodside Wellness Model to Patients Suffering Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Ideation

10/9/2012

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Portrait Health Centers announced today its plan to open the first Woodside Wellness Institute. Portrait Health Centers' clinical team believes that the Woodside Wellness Model, which focuses on providing strength-based, client-centered clinical care using contemporary, effective and scientifically accepted methods, will complement Portrait Health's self-study app development course in the diagnosis and treatment of depression and anxiety in teenagers and young adults.

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Bullying Tied to Self-Harm in Young Adolescents

4/27/2012

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At Portrait Health Centers, one of the social stressors that we  investigate as causes for withdrawn and distracted behaviors is bullying.  In all cases of suspected ADHD inattentive type, a comprehensive review of the social stressors must be considered as an underlying cause for symptoms that may appear to be preoccupation with other matters.  
 
Bullying is more common today than ever before, with so many means to bully using social media.  Below is a report on how bullying may lead children to self-harm, as reported in the British Medical Journal.
 
Bullying Tied to Self-Harm in Young Adolescents 

Children who are bullied frequently might be more likely to engage in self-harm behaviors, according to a BMJstudy.

 The study included more than 2000 children in the U.K. Mothers were asked whether their children had been bullied when the children were aged 7 and 10 years, and the children were asked about being bullied when they were age 12. In addition, when the children were 12, mothers were asked if their children had engaged in self-harm.

Overall, 3% of the children had self-harmed, and more than half of these had been bullied often. After adjustment for confounders (e.g., early mental health problems), self-harm remained significantly associated with bullying. Among bullied children, those who self-harmed were more likely to have a family member who had committed suicide, to have been maltreated by an adult, or to have mental health problems than those who did not self-harm. BMJ article
 
Portrait Health Centers has a team of Clinical Psychologists who are specially trained to identify underlying causes of harmful behaviors.  If you suspect your child is resorting to these behaviors as a way to relieve the anxiety associated with bullying or other harassment, please call us today or make an appointment by clicking the SCHEDULE NOW link below.
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In a Rut with Adult ADHD?

2/27/2012

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Learn a New Skill, and Channel your Creativity and Energy into a Fun and Rewarding Hobby and Career
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How often have you wondered, “…If only I could
find a way to channel all of this excess energy and creativity into something meaningful…”?  Here is one way to do just that, and you will be having fun and generating meaningful income in the process.   Consider learning the skills to become a certified developer of applications for smart phones and tablets.  App developers are at the top of the demands for new employees of many of the major Fortune 500 companies.  Since 2007, more than 475,000 new jobs have been created in this field, and for excellent reason –  over 200 million people use a smart phone or computer tablet and use apps every
day.

 It seems as though this expanding world of app development has been created specifically for adults with ADHD.   Creativity comes naturally to those with ADHD, who are also gifted with a tireless level energy.   Developing smartphone apps is actually therapeutic, converting artistic expression into helpful and entertaining applications in hundreds of areas.  ADHD adults who have learned the skills of app development have expressed a newfound outlook on life, and report better management and interpersonal skills.

Through a special program developed by Portrait Health Publishing, adults who possess ideas for apps could learn how to develop and
market their apps in a few short weeks. 

The skills learned through this program will help you to learn  organizational skills and project management tactics that apply to everyday life.   Just basic computer understanding is required.  Click on the CLASSES Tab at www.portraithealthpublishing.com for more information about this program, one that ADHD coaches are recommending to their clients.


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Migraines in Children May be Largely Undetected

2/17/2012

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Staying on the topic of migraines in children, today we look at a
rather serious topic – how migraine could go undetected in young
children.

 For those of us who face the torment of migraine headaches, it may be hard to believe that at any age where communication is possible that one would not know the source of their ailment. See if this scenario sounds familiar to you, as it is one that plays out thousands of times every day.

 Little Johnny wakes up and complains that his stomach hurts.  He looks a bit tired and is nothing like his energetic self.  You think that he is probably nervous about his spelling test or the new material he is struggling with in Math.  He only picks at his breakfast and drinks his milk, and with your encouragement heads off to school.  On the hot and fume-ridden school bus, he continues to feel nauseated. By the time he arrives at school, he is really feeling sick to his stomach.

 You get that dreaded call by mid-morning, that Johnny is in the nurse’s office and has thrown up on his way to the bathroom.  You think to yourself, it must be the flu, since you heard that your friend’s kids had the flu last week.  You pick him up from school, and he squints all the way home complaining about how bright the sunlight is.  He gets home, vomits one more time, and heads to bed without your need for encouragement.  Later that afternoon he arises, energetic and hungry.  You think, this is the strangest stomach flu you’ve ever seen.

While Johnny NEVER once indicated that he had a pain in his head, he was experiencing a migraine event. In many children, nausea is the dominant symptom of migraine, and while a headache may be present, it is not what is causing the most immediate concern to the child – vomiting is.  Johnny provided other key clues as to his condition. Lack of appetite, and intolerance to heat, odors, and motion are also key symptoms.  Finally, even after the relief from vomiting, the intolerance to light is a classic migraine symptom.  Other clues are the desire to sleep, and the tendency to awake with an immediate need for food.

 If this sounds familiar to you, it may be time to discuss with  your pediatrician the need for an evaluation for migraine.  You could see how easily that migraine could be overlooked, or mistakenas anxiety, foodborne illness, the flu, or as we discussed earlier, symptoms that look a lot like the inattentive form of ADHD.  With children, prevention remains the top form of managing migraines, as over-the-counter pain medications are not well-tolerated in young children, nor are recommended in most cases.  Understanding the many possible triggers of a migraine event could be challenging.  We recommend becoming
familiar with the triggers through the following electronic applications,
available in most smart phone formats, pads and tablets.  
 
We also suggest that you read “What If It’s  Migraine?  Treatments and
Remedies”, available through Portrait Health Publishing and wherever eBooks are sold.  Click Here For Details

Continue to follow our posts on the topic, and share with us your
stories and successful remedies of how you have confronted migraine in your  household.

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