ADHD/ADD: A Natural Approach

  • ADHD - Are there Treatment Options?
    As an ADD coach I am often asked about the treatment options available for Attention Deficit Disorder. Generally when someone says “ADD” the first thing that will come to the laypersons mind is ‘Ritalin...
  • Your Child Has ADHD - Are You Helping or Hurting?
    When I was about 2 or 3, my mother took me to the doctor due to my extreme behavior. I had violent temper tantrums, had a seemingly raw abundance of pure energy and got into everything I could get my hands...
  • Nature, An ADHD Natural Treatment
    My mothers warning; "You are going to rot your brain out..." still rings through my mind whenever I spend too much time in front of the television set.I grew up in a time when mothers shooed their children...
  • Intro to Being an ADHD Parent
    In my fifteen years of private practice working with children with ADHD, one of the common concerns that I observed by parents was the fear that they had done something, or failed to do something, that...
  • Am I Abnormal? Kids' Concerns About ADHD
    When I first started giving my ADHD medications at about age 7, I didnt talk to him enough. He got really worried and asked, "Is something bad wrong with me?" Thats when I realized that because ADHD...
  • What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a medical condition. It is caused by genetic factors that result in certain neurological differences. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder comes in various...
  • Mabel Retires With ADHD
    “Why, Mabel youre early!” “No Im not, Helen. Im right on time. We agreed to meet at 10:00 and its just 10:00 by my watch now.” “Yes, I know, but youre always late, Mabel. I didnt expect you for another...
  • A New ADHD Drug On The Horizon
    A new ADHD drug, Attenace, will likely hit pharmacy shelves in early 2006. This "new" ADHD drug isnt actually so new to the about 20,000 people currently taking Provigil "off-label" for ADHD. Attenace...
  • Adults and ADHD: How Common is It?
    ADHD has become more widely known as a childrens disorder, but it is also something adults have to contend with. Read more about it here.
    Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is usually diagnosed...
  • ADHD And the Morning Routine
    Saying my ADHD son doesnt wake up well would be like saying Old Faithful is a pretty big geyser. This child, age 10 and with severe ADHD, wakes up like a rock. Morning has always been a difficult time...
  • ADHD and Driving: Ways to Be Safe
    One of the most exciting things for any teenager is when they turn 16 and obtain a drivers license. While nerve wracking for any parent, it is still an important rite of passage for any child. However,...
  • ADD - What Is It?
    ADHD, or whats more commonly referred to as simply ADD, is one of the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed diseases in the world. The truth is, most people dont understand ADD and wouldnt recognize a...
  • The What and Hows of ADD/ADHD in Children
    Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD or ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood and unfortunately most of its causes are unknown. It can persist through adolescence...
  • 6 Tips for Everyday Social Skills with ADHD
    Social situations may be very difficult for some people with ADHD (Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder). They dont seem to have the type of antenna which picks up the nuances and undertones of...
  • ADHD and the College Student
    Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder can, in a percentage of children, continue into adulthood. Yet the ADHD diagnosis does not mean that the child cannot go to college. All throughout his or her education,...
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder Treatment

    Oppositional Defiant Disorder Treatment
    by Anthony Kane, MD
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  • Autism and ADHD Linked to Child Vaccines
    In a study review conducted by David A. Geier, B.A. President, MedCon, Inc., and Mark R. Geier, M.D., Ph.D. President, The Genetic Centers of America, the authors present a clear correlation between Thimerosal...
  • ADHD The Easier Solution
    ADHD is a very rapidly growing part of the health care industry. The symptoms are varied, including: irritability, hyperactivity and behavioral problems. Many kids are so affected that they require some...
  • Coaching the ADHD Brain
    The pill and then the skill. If you are serious about changing your life, medication alone may not be sufficient. Why? If you are an adult who has grown up with an under functioning brain you probably...
  • ADHD Kids "Hitting the Wall" at School
    Can you imagine the most difficult environment for a child who had difficulty sitting still, difficulty paying attention, and loved to talk to other children? Imagine that this child had to go into this...
  • Your ADHD Child May Just Be Tired
    Copyright 2005 Daily News Central
    Children who have symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) actually may be sleep-deprived, according to researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of...
  • ADHD: Pay Attention, Now
    Over the past quarter century, the numbers of those diagnosed with ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has increased dramatically. More sophisticated diagnostic tools and social acceptance...
  • Is It Really ADHD?
    "But ADHD symptoms are just things everyone does." Have you heard this? If you havent, keep listening. Im sure you will soon, probably from someone who means well. And it is true that not everyone who...
  • ADHD and Fungal Parasites
    There is new evidence that many kids diagnosed with ADHD may actually be suffering from an infestation of fungal parasites.ADHD is a very rapidly growing part of the health care industry. The symptoms...
  • What exactly is Adhd?
    Everyone hears a lot about attention deficit problems these days and the condition has even become a staple of media entertainment (mainly sitcoms), appearing as a humor-based topic on shows like Desperate...

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