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Dietary Approaches
A number of diets have been suggested for people with ADHD. Several well-conducted studies have failed to support dietary effects of sugar and food additives on behavior, except possibly in a very small percentage of children. Still various studies have reported behavioral improvement with diets that restrict possible allergens in the diet. Parents may want to discuss with their doctor implementing an elimination diet of certain foods or adding supplements that ...
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Expert & Community Posts
What to do when your ADHD Child is a Picky Eater
By Merely Me , Health Expert...your child to eat. If you have a child who has ADHD or other special needs you may find... Read more »
Myth: Sugar and Food Additives Cause ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...help improve concentration, impulsiveness and other ADHD symptoms. In 1982 the National... Read more »
ADHD and Eating Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...children head back to school, parents of children with ADHD worry about academic performance,... Read more »
FDA Recommends Continuing Medication Based on Limitations on New Study
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertADHD medications are once again in the news this week. A study released this week indicated an... Read more »
Have you heard about the ADHD diet?
By HealthGal , Health Expert...certain genetic elements in place. Many parents of ADHD children believe that certain foods... Read more »
Health Guide
Organize Your Kitchen in Five Days
Individuals with ADHD are known for their disorganization. It is also easy to become overwhelmed at the daunting project of re-organizing an entire room. Where do you start? Breaking the task... Read more »ADHD in Children: Birth Through 12 Months
ADHD doesn’t suddenly develop when a child reaches school age, but instead, most research shows a high correlation between genetics and ADHD. We must assume, therefore, that a child with ADHD was... Read more »St. John's Wort
There are a number of herbal remedies some patients with ADHD use as a treatment for ADHD. St. John’s wort, pine bark extract and blue-green algae are some of the herbal treatments commonly used.... Read more »Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA
...nervous system stimulant. Although the exact reason Concerta works to help control and manage symptoms of ADHD is not fully understood, it is thought to work directly on norepinephrine and... Read more »Vyvanse
...been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for children six years old to twelve years old. This medication has not been tested in... Read more »
Medications
...treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It works by helping to restore the... Read more »
...treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan,... Read more »
...disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-ADHD) in children older than 6 years. It is... Read more »
...to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan,... Read more »
...to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan,... Read more »
Related News
Diet Makes an Impact on ADHD
May 05, 2008SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- No parent wants her child taking a daily dose of drugs. But drugs are all many parents of kids with ADD or... Read summary »
Advertising Affects Children's Food Choices
August 15, 2007By Betsy Atkins, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ever wonder why some kids prefer greasy cheeseburgers, chicken... Read summary »
Fighting Disease with Food
June 19, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent BALTIMORE, M.D. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," has been... Read summary »
Food Additives Key Up Kids
September 20, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sugar isn't the only thing that will get your kids bouncing off the walls. A new study reported by researchers in the United... Read summary »
Eating Like Our Ancestors
June 16, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent BALTIMORE, M.D. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Throughout history, the human diet has evolved immensely.... Read summary »
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