| Cris Rowan on Doc Zone Nov. 18,
2010 at 9pm PST! |
 CBC television's award winning
show Doc
Zone will feature interviews with Cris Rowan
regarding the topic of technology overuse by children.
CBC Doc
Zone website will also feature the Zone'in
film, and a section for Cris's numerous Tips for
Parents. Titled "Information Overload", this
feature will receive world-wide coverage on global
networks. Don't miss
it! |
| Cell Death from Technology -
Setting Guidelines for Use |
 Recently released research from
the Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine in
Cukurova University, Turkey indicates
exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic
fields (ELF-EMF), known to be emitted from technology
including computers, wireless internet, cell phones, and
televisions, causes oxidative cell damage and cell death
in rats. In humans, oxidative stress is involved in many
diseases including atherosclerosis, Parkinson's disease,
heart failure, myocardial infarction, Alzheimer's
disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, fragile X
syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome. Another study
reports that cell phone use results in brain tumors. Yet
- the overuse of technology by children in both home and
school settings continue to escalate, even with very
young children. Keep
reading
here. |
| Research |
Oxidative
Stress and Apoptosis in Relation to Exposure to Magnetic
Field.By Emre M. et. al. from the
Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine in
Cukurova University, Turkey for Cell
Biochemistry and Biophysics, September,
2010. The results showed an increase in the levels
of oxidative stress indicators, and the flow cytometric
data suggested a possible relationship between the
exposure to magnetic field and cell death. In humans,
oxidative stress is involved in many diseases including
atherosclerosis, Parkinson's disease, heart failure,
myocardial infarction, Alzheimer's disease,
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, fragile X syndrome and
chronic fatigue syndrome. Cell
phones and brain tumors: a review including the
long-term epidemiologic data.By
Khurana, VG et. al. from the Australian National
University for Surgical Neurology, 2009 September
72(3):205-14. The authors conclude that there is adequate
epidemiologic evidence tosuggest a link between prolonged cell
phone usage and the development of an ipsilateral brain
tumor. Mental
Health, Personality, and Parental Rearing Styles of
Adolescents with Internet Addiction
Disorder.By Huang Xiuqin et. al. for
Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking
Volume 13, No. 4, 2010. Adolescents with Internet
Addiction Dependency consistently rated parental rearing behaviors as being
over-intrusive, punitive, and lacking in responsiveness.
These findings suggest that the influences of parenting
style and family function are important factors in the
development of Internet dependency. Differentiation
of Internet Addiction Risk Level Based on Autonomic
Nervous Responses: The Internet-Addiction Hypothesis of
Autonomic Activity.By Dong Wei Lu
et. al. for Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social
Networking Volume 13, No. 4, 2010. The stronger
blood volume pulse and respiratory responses and the
weaker peripheral temperature reactions of the
high-risk Internet Addiction abusers indicate the
sympathetic nervous system was heavily activated in
these individuals.
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| News |
Is
Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed in Children and
Adolescents: A Virtual Debate
By Kiki
Chang, MD; Gabrielle Carlson, MD; Stephen M. Strakowski,
MD for Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health on
September 10, 2010.
While reading this discussion between MD's and psychiatrists
regarding
rising incidence of bipolar diagnoses in
children, think about the behaviours they are
describing and ask yourself "Could this be an attachment
disorder?" or "Could this be behaviour related to
technology overuse?" The terms "irritability" and
"explosive outburst" following 10 hours of playing
violent video games is definitely NOT bipolar disorder.
We need to use routine technology screens prior to
diagnosis and medicating children.
ADHD:
What It's Really Like
By John Hoffman
for Today's Parent, October, 2010 edition.
Article
reports that 7
out of 10 children diagnosed with ADHD were put
on
stimulant medication as their only form of
treatment, and were not offered any form of alternate
behaviour or cognitive therapies.
Making a Market in
Antipsychotic Drugs: An Ironic Tragedy
By Dr. Peter Breggin for The
Huffington Post on September 23, 2010.
A recent study
showed that children labelled bipolar actually receive
more
adult antipsychotic drugs than adults labelled
bipolar. Another recent study covering 2000-2002
showed that 18 percent of child visits to a psychiatrist
included antipsychotic treatment, and 92 percent of
those were for the newer so-called second generation
drugs.
Sensory processing
disorder: Why it's not just the diagnosis du jour for
kids
By Adriana Barton for
the Globe and Mail on Sunday, Sep. 05, 2010.
For
children with the disorder, normal clothing may feel like
sandpaper and school lighting can feel
like a burning laser beam. Expert Roya Ostovar explains
how to help
Electronic
Addiction - CBC radio
Earlier this
summer, five
scientists threw away their electronic
devices and headed into the wilderness to
find out what would happen to their brains when they
were completely unplugged. We talk to the scientist who
led the experiment.
Are we overmedicating our
kids?
By Adriana Barton for
the Globe and Mail on Monday, Mar. 08,
2010.
Parenting writer Judith Warner set out to pen
an
exposé of
overmedicated children. Instead, she
uncovered a different problem: underdiagnosis and undertreatment of
mental illness.
Child's
Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young -
includes video
By Duff Wilson for the
New York Times on September 1, 2010
At 18
months, Kyle Warren started taking a daily antipsychotic
drug on the orders of a pediatrician
trying to quell the boy's severe temper tantrums. Thus
began a
troubled toddler's journey from one doctor to
another, from one diagnosis to another, involving even
more drugs. Autism, bipolar disorder, hyperactivity,
insomnia, oppositional defiant disorder.
Public
Enemy Number One: Stealth Stress
By
Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman on September 15th, 2010 for her
Edge on Health Blog.
Electropollution from
television, computers, cell phones and many of today's technological devices is constantly
disrupting sympathetic nervous system activity and
raising cortisol. Changes in this stress hormone level
have been linked to everything from accelerated aging and
erratic sleep patterns to lower immunity
and autoimmune problems, cardiovascular disease, and
blood sugar imbalance.
A
Shocking Secret: Your Body Is Naturally
Electrified
By Dr. Ann Louise
Gittleman on September 15th, 2010 for her Edge on
Health Blog.
The "body electric" is a
wonder-unless man-made frequencies disrupt its
many
functions! Check out the links to products that
reduce electromagnetic frequencies.
NIH-funded studies aim to
prevent, treat childhood obesity
National Institute of Health News,
September 9, 2010.
"Childhood obesity is a major public health
concern. If we don't curb this widespread problem,
our country will see a substantial increase in
cardiovascular disease and other health issues in the
years ahead," said Susan B. Shurin, M.D., acting
director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute (NHLBI).
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| Education |
Workshops
featuring Cris Rowan
Exploration and Discovery
Conference in Sechelt, BC
Oct. 16,
2010.
Keynote Address and Healthy Interactions/Early Intervention
workshop.
Contact person Hilary Griffiths, hilarygriffiths@dccnet.com,
604-885-5657.
Clements Centre
Child Development Team in Duncan,
BC
Oct. 21, 2010.
Impact of Technology on the
Developing Child for OT, PT and SLP.
Contact person -
Delta McDonnell, dmcdonnell@clementscentre.org,
250-746-4135 loc 234.
Learning Disabilities Association of
BC in Victoria, BC
Oct. 22,
2010.
Harnessing Energy/Sensory Processing -
AM, Zone'in and Move'in Programs Training -
PM.
Contact person - LDABC, info@ldasvi.bc.ca,
250-370-9513.
Clements Centre Child
Development Team in Duncan, BC
Oct. 23,
2010.
Keynote Address and Healthy Interactions/Early Intervention
workshop.
Contact person - Delta McDonnell, dmcdonnell@clementscentre.org,
250-746-4135 loc 234.
S.I.
Focus Newsletter - email version
Sign
up for the informative and interesting S.I. Focus email
newsletter on issues related to sensory processing. To
sign up, email Editor Kathleen Morris, SLP at editor@sifocus.com.
Course!
Bal-a-vis-x on October 22, 23, 2010
Vancouver
A series of Balance /
Auditory / Vision eXercises, of varied complexity, most
of which are deeply rooted in rhythm. These exercises
require full-body coordination and focused attention.
The
program utilizes bean bags, racquetballs,
balance boards, and multiple principles and activities
from Educational Kinesiology.
www.bavx.welcomenews.net
New Book! We've Got Issues: Children
and Parents in the Age of Medication
by Judith Warner, a journalist
and vociferous critic of hyperparenting, says she was
convinced that parents were latching on to "fashionable"
diagnoses such as oppositional defiant disorder instead
of disciplining their kids.
http://www.amazon.com/Weve-Got-Issues-Children-
Medication/dp/1594487545
New Book! Zapped: Why Your Cell
Phone Shouldn't Be Your Alarm Clock and 1,268 Ways to
Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution
by Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, a
PhD nutritionist who brings forth the latest research
into electromagnetic fields to create this
groundbreaking guide for every citizen of the wireless
age. With the proactive, level headed approach that has
made her one of our most respected health experts, she
not only clarifies the risks but also offers specific,
step-by-step information for how anyone can minimize
them.
http://www.areyouzapped.com/
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