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Thursday May 24,2007
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity
Disorder and its effects on healt
th
Continued from page 1B
playing quietly: frequently
being '‘on the go" or acting
as if "driven by a motor”;
talking excessively and in
appropriately; difficulty
waiting one’s turn; and ten
dency to interrupt or in
trude upon others.
It is important to keep in
mind, however, that the
exact type and severity of
symptoms will be unique to
each person. Only a quali
fied health professional can
determine for sure whether
a person suffers from
ADHD.
IS THERE A TREATMENT?
Stimulant medications are
frequently prescribed for
ADHD and help to regulate
and stabilize brain activity.
These medications (which
include Ritalin, Dexedrine
and Adderol) decrease im
pulsive behavior and hyper
activity and increase
attention. The most effec
tive treatment should not be
limited to medication alone,
but should address multiple
aspects of the individual's
functioning.
Treatment should include
classroom management,
parent education, tutoring
and behavioral therapy for
the child. Behavioral ther
apy teaches children/adults
to develop coping skills,
modify certain problem be
haviors, and improve organi
zational skills.
Sleep deprivation, depres
sion, learning difficulties, tic
disorders and behavioral
problems may be confused
with, or appear along with,
ADHD. Every child or adult
suspected of having ADHD
deserves a careful medical
evaluation to sort out exactly
what is causing the concern
ing behaviors.
Contribution by Sarah
Fahey
For more information about
the Maya Angelou Research
Center on Minority Health,
visit www.wfubmc.edu/mi-
norityheaith. Or call (336)
713-7578.
Visit Jamestown, Va.
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is being looked at, and ap
preciated in its’ impact on
the forming of this nation,
in it’s 400th celebration.
Earlier this month the
Queen Elizabeth of Eng
land and President Bush
took part in the premier
event for the 400th an
niversary, however, various
events will be going on all
year, in Jamestown and
across Virginia.
From May 23-25, The
Godspeed replica will take
at trip down the James
River to Richmond, for a
partying Virginia’s capital
city. In Richmond, Rock
the Boat events began May
19, commemorating the
Godspeed’s arrival in the
City on May 24. The week
will kickoff at Henricus,
moving to the city’s Inter
mediate Terminal, before
Spring
cooking
Continued from page 1B
perts - talk to the grocer or the
butcher at your local farmer’s
market or grocery story to get
the facts on what's fresh or in
season, and they may tell you
about new ingredients or
fruits you have never tried be
fore.
This spring, you can eat
well, and enjoy tasty food that
helps you to maintain a bal
anced and healthy lifestyle.
For more information on
Tony Miller, visit www.lati-
tude41restaurant.eom/2007/t
onymiller.htm. For more in
formation on The Columbus,
visit www.renaissancecolum-
bus.com.
Protesters
denounce
Tut
exhibition in
US as racist
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS I
PHILADELPHIA—A traveling I
exhibition on King Tu- I
tankhamun drew about 50 j
protesters in Philadelphia i
who denounced the popular !
display as racist.
Molefi Asante, a professor |
of African-American studies i
at Temple University, led the |
demonstration Sunday out- I
side the Franklin Institute, |
claiming the exhibit has no :
mention of Africa and that it :
suggests the ancient Egypt- '
ian king was white.
Asante, who is also presi
dent of the Association of
Kemetic Nubian Heritage,
specifically pointed to a rep
resentation of Tut that
"looks more like Boy George
than the boy king."
A spokeswoman for the
Franklin Institute said im
ages of Tut vary throughout
the museum. In response to
the protest, the museum will
hold a symposium this sum
mer at which scholars and
experts will discuss forensic
evidence relating to King
Tut.
concluding with a 400 can
dle blow out and a fire
works display on Brown's
Island.
June is Cultures of Vir
ginia Month, both
Jamestown Settlement and
nearby Yorktown Victory
Center will examine the cul
tures and how they inter
acted in early Virginia. And
on June 2, Jamestown Set
tlement will be hosting an
African Heritage event,
which features a lecture by
University of Virginia pro
fessor and African Studies
Association President, Dr.
Joseph Miller. The "Jour
neys through Time: African
and African American lives
in Virginia" heritage lecture
will begin at 7pm. For
more information on 400th
anniversary activities and
to plan your trip to
Jamestown log onto
www.americas400thannive
rsary.com or www.history-
isfun.org.
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