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Actually, the tingling in the dandruff shampoo is due to the presence of menthol. Makes your scalp tingle, but doesn’t actually help the dandruff. It’s actually a pretty deceptive practice. I get where you’re coming from.
As to the sources of the scans,
Dr Daniel Amen wrote a book called “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life.” This was, I think, his breakthrough work. He has since written about a number of brain related topics including ADD. A list of his works is on Amazon at:
One of his hallmark practices is the use of 3-D representations of brain activity called spect scans. He uses them to link patterns of brain activity to various psychoses and conditions including ADHD. He has clinics where you can get these scans. I checked change your brain out at the library, but wasn’t able to stay focused enough to read it completely. (SURPRISE ) 😯 He’s also been on PBS Hawking his works in during their fund drives, so he has at least the semblance of being authoritative and/or respectable.
To answer Tea’s question about causation, I’m gathering that the scans show differences in brain activity under various circumstances. Take one with no meds. Take one with this med. Take one with that supplement. As long as nothing else changes, then whatever med or supplement you took between scans should be creating the difference. And of course, there lies the possibility of manipulation or misinterpretation. Dunno how long they waited or what else may be happening.
Tea also brings up an interesting point about the placebo effect. Maybe they’re better because they think they’re s’posed to be.
So that is what I know about him and his scans. He may be all new age hoooey for all I know.
I’m enjoying the banter, and remain interested in all thoughts. I was really hoping someone had tried ADD care, and could give me a rundown on their experience. I may wind up having to try it myself.
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