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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Cure For Adhd

Can tonsil removal cure ADHD?

October 03, 2008
Studies have shown that removing a child's tonsils may improve--and in some cases cure--attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Some doctors think the connection between enlarged tonsils and sleep problems causes hyperactivity, which often leads to a diagnosis of ADHD. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Online Screening Tests for ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

If you are wondering if you, or your child have ADHD, there are a number of online screening tests... Read more »

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10 ADHD Myths
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...ADHD can be cured. Fact: At this time, there is no cure for ADHD, but it can be well managed... Read more »

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Talking to Your Children About ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

When a child is first diagnosed with ADHD, it is natural for the parent to have questions. They may... Read more »

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Study Shows Reduction in Cigarette Use By Teenage Girls Who Take Stimulants
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...starting their children on stimulant medication for ADHD- will it make them more likely to... Read more »

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When to Give ADHD Medication a Shot & When to Stop It
By Deborah , Health Expert

...diagnosis. Lawrence's behavior didn't exactly fit ADHD, and the doctor also is known for... Read more »

Health Guide

ADHD: Traditional vs. Alternative Treatment
...no scientific studies currently that back up and support claims of effectiveness. There is also no cure for ADHD. Proponents and manufacturers of these types of therapy often discuss how... Read more »
The First 48 Hours With ADHD
A diagnosis of ADHD is confusing for the patient, but it is also confusing for family members.  Was the ADHD caused by something they did?  Where did it come from?  How did this happen?  What did... Read more »
Is Medication Right for Your Child?
...questions, speak with your physician immediately. Understand that medication alone is not a solution or cure for ADHD.  Research has shown that a combination of medication and behavior therapy... Read more »
Chiropractic Care: ADHD Alternative Treatments
Chiropractic care is sometimes used to treat symptoms of ADHD. This is based on the belief that trauma to the spine occurs throughout our lives, beginning at birth and causes a misalignment of the... Read more »
What is Multimodal Treatment and Why is it Important?
...criminal behavior.  These are some of the possible outcomes of not receiving adequate treatment for ADHD according to CHADD.  But symptoms of ADHD are not the same in all people, with some... Read more »

Medications

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...disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-ADHD) in children older than 6 years. It is... Read more »

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...disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan... Read more »

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...control attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It may help to increase the ability to... Read more »

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...to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan,... Read more »

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...disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan... Read more »

Related News

ADHD Children at Risk for Alcohol Problems
May 18, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face problems with alcohol as they get older. Two new studies... Read summary »

ADHD Damages Workplace Efficiency
June 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than those without the disorder. As... Read summary »

Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD
April 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read summary »

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Leads to Behavioral Problems
August 03, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have significantly weakened social cognition and emotion-processing... Read summary »

Video Games for ADHD
May 05, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- As much as 6 percent of the American population has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a... Read summary »