by Florina Lungu | May 28, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing
One of my favorite things about my job is that I get to give people a great gift: awareness. Really, I love it! People come to my office with questions about their wellness, wondering about this thing or that thing that is going wrong, and get to give them an expert...
by Florina Lungu | May 21, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health
blogLast week, I introduced you to one of my patients coping with the “H” in “ADHD” – hyperactivity. She was at her wit’s end, her mind working all the time, not letting her slow down even for a minute. Her mind was moving too fast to let her rest – but...
by Florina Lungu | May 14, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Brain Health Problems
This month, I have been writing to you about ADHD and the different ways it shows itself. People affected by ADHD suffer from a dysregulation of the brain’s dopamine system… maybe their brains are not producing enough dopamine, or they are not processing it properly,...
by Florina Lungu | May 7, 2022 | ADD / ADHD
A patient once came to me who was struggling with burnout. She told me she was feeling listless, passionless, and fatigued. She had lost her motivation, and she was feeling generally overwhelmed. Going to work each day was a chore. She was definitely describing...
by Florina Lungu | Jan 22, 2022 | ADD / ADHD, Addiction, Anxiety and Depression, Brain Health Problems, Health and Wellbeing, Memory Issues, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Stress and PTSD
Of all the worst professions to go to work deprived of sleep, who would be at the top of the list? Police? Firefighter? Pilot? Bus driver? There are so many vital roles whose performers must be well-rested. But among the worst of the worst of those to go without...