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Being a parent of a child diagnosed with ADHD people often ask me if medication works? Could it help their child?
My thoughts are that when all other options have failed and your ADHD child absolutely can't function in everyday social situations then medication should be considered.
A house full of children is a house full of chaos. With our tablets and phones, Netflix and Minecraft, with our Amazon Echo, our radios and TVs, with a barking dog and sibling squabbles we are constantly in a state of massive over-stimulation. One day last month, it became abundantly clear to me that I had simply had ENOUGH.
Something had to change in our family.
Toxoplasma gondii is the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. This parasitical infection is largely asymptomatic, but its been known to cause chronic oxidative stress in the brain of the host, which plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of neurological disorders like autism and ADHD.
This has been further discussed in a recent review that suggested there is a correlation between Autism and the rea
Treatment for ADHD can involve tackling multiple areas of the brain in order to stimulate an improvement in cognition and the biomarkers of an ADHD diagnosis. Neurofeedback training has been tested as one possible treatment for ADHD patients, and found to improve many deficient or impaired areas in cognition, by regulating theta and beta wave activity.
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) method has been found to improve cognitive skills like working memory, sensory processing and behavioural traits related to autism and ADHD ( Attention deficit-Hyperactivity disorder).
In a recent study 12 young adults suffering from autism, who presented speech impediment and intellectual disability, were subjected to 10
Korean scientists conducted a controlled trial with Subjects aged 6–15 years old, who satisfied the inclusion criteria and had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. This was done in order to test the efficacy of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) in regulating areas of the brain that produce hormones responsible for focus, memory and behaviour.
For 8 weeks subjects were given (1g KRG extract/pouch) twice a day. Scientists observed ADHD symptoms such as: inattentiveness and hyperactivity improved.
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and preventing nutrient deficiencies can lessen ADHD symptoms and lead the road to treatment.
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not always eat a healthy diet filled with whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean protein.
Is ADHD holding you or your child back from greater success? Today, more people than ever are finding it harder to focus at work and school. But there is hope. Here, Adam Breiner, ND, offers a natural protocol for ADHD that will put you back on top of your game. Written by Adam Breiner, ND.
Recent studies seem to indicate that ADHD is on the rise.
Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Bristol have discovered that a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may be associated symptoms of ADHD in kids who have conduct problems early in their lives.
There have been growing concerns about the large number of children appearing to be hyperactive.
Children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk for a certain type of eating disorder, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
People with the eating disorder, called loss of control eating syndrome (LOC-ES), are sometimes unable to stop eating, even if they want to.
Omega-3 fatty acids are important for a number of functions in the body, including brain function. A new study links increased intake of fatty-acid supplements with improvements to problem behaviors found in children with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder.
Between three to six percent of school-age children are estimated to have ADHD, a disorder that includes difficulty in controlling impulses or being attentive for more than short periods of time.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Scientists are not sure what causes ADHD and because symptoms vary from person to person, the disorder can be hard to diagnose.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood.
Exercise – of course beneficial for all children – has been found to be especially helpful for children with ADHD. Taking time out during the day for a little physical activity is linked to having better focus, improved working memory, and less impulsiveness.
Exercising anytime of the day is beneficial, but new research suggests that getting kids up a little earlier for a bout of aerobic exercise can be particularly helpful for easing ADHD symptoms.
Having a structured day – of course allowing for surprises, because every day is full of surprises – is the best way to keep disorganization in check when you are managing life with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Just like every other American child, my girls loved summer vacation. But for me, I struggled. Our family just runs so much more efficiently during the school year when our days have structure.
Setting goals is important for ensuring that the things that are priorities in your life get accomplished. Those with ADHD typically procrastinate getting started on tasks that will go a long way toward accomplishing those goals, but research has found one good way to ensure that you will be successful
Setting goals is important for ensuring that the things that are priorities in your life get accomplished.
Your young child will be much better able to pay attention in school if he or she is physically fit. Researchers at the University of Illinois have found that 9- and 10-year-olds who are more aerobically fit have more fibrous and compact white-matter tracts in their brains - both which are desirable qualities which are important for faster and more efficient nerve activity.
Past studies have focused on aerobic fitness and gray-matter regions important for memory and learning.
Scientists have found that a simple eye test can accurately diagnose ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder).
It’s a challenge to diagnose ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder), and clinicians have been hoping for an accurate diagnostic tool to make it easier.
Toddlers and ADHD Medications? Parents deserve better.
Data released recently by the CDC, and reported in the New York Times, that more than 10,000 American toddlers are being medicated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has ignited a
Many adults impacted by ADHD have difficulty regulating their emotions. They may move quickly into anger, overwhelm or anxiety at unexpected times and in response to triggers that seem minor.
This emotional lability can be quite difficult for spouses and other family members to deal with. Spouses end up ‘walking on eggshells,’ uncertain when the partner with ADHD will over-react.
A new survey has found that some college students are using unprescribed stimulants for academic purposes, although there are alternatives to ADHD medication that may help improve their school performance.
Nearly one in five Ivy League college students have admitted to using medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to perform better in school, even though they haven’t been diag
All children will feel anxiety in their preschool years, pulled away from loving parents and grandparents, placed into an environment that may or may not be hostile. Certain factors from one's preschool years could become important indicators of future anxiety disorder onsets.
Whether you are a parent or grandparent, if your child has an asthma problem, it might be a good idea to have them checked for ADHD as well. If you notice that there have been issues in school or simply when they are young at home, there might be more than one health problem the child in your family suffers from.
To date, there have been few reliable ways to confirm an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis, but a new study recently found that using electroencephalogram (EEG) to test brai
We often hear about parents or teachers struggling with a child who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and can't concentrate or is disruptive in the classroom.
Researchers have found more evidence that autsim and ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are linked.
The number of young adults who end up in the emergency room after taking ADHD medications like Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants, has quadrupled in recent years, according to federal health of
You got it; it’s attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD, which we are comparing to obesity. It’s one strange connection, no?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition where a person has problems paying attention or concentrating.
If you've ever wondered if your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), there's now a new test available that measures brain waves by electroencephalogram (EEG) to help diagnose
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug, but ironically, new research suggests that another stimulant may actually help cure cocaine addiction.