Newsflash! ADHD is a real condition and TriCounty Health is focused on educating and offering resources to the community. TriCounty Health Nurse Ericka Wall visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to discuss this important topic during ADHD Awareness Month. Healthy eating, staying active and limiting screen time is important for those with ADHD. Make sure your child is getting adequate sleep. Talk with a pediatrician, psychologist or an early intervention program to find out if ADHD is affecting your child or if the behaviors you are concerned about are unrelated. There is behavior therapy that can make a big difference and some people benefit from medication. Thanks to a preschool development grant, Wall has extra ways she can help community members get hooked up with the right help for their situation. Call her at 435-247-1196 to learn more. Also, remember that ADHD can last into adulthood and there are plenty of adults who have never been diagnosed. It’s not a condition you outgrow but there is help available to learn how to manage the ways it is affecting your life negatively. Visit www.tricountyhealth.com to learn more.
