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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Herbal Adhd Treatment

ADHD supplement claims often unproven

October 05, 2008
A review of "combination products" designed to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder shows that most of the claims are not supported by scientific studies. Calm Child, Focus Factor for Kids, and Pedia-Calm all offer a mix of herbs and vitamins and claim to help children focus and stay calm. In fact, very few studies have investigated herbal or nutritional supplements for the treatment of ADHD, according to one pediatrician. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Study Questions Effectiveness of ADHD Meds
By CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD , Health Expert

An article about the effectiveness and side effects of ADHD medication is circulating in the media.... Read more »

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Question of the Week: Do You Use Alternative Treatments?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...effectiveness.   You can find out more: Alternative Treatments for ADHD   Question of the... Read more »

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Treating Children with ADHD and Depression
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

When a child comes to a doctor's office with problems with attention, whether it's due to ADHD or... Read more »

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Myth: ADHD is a Childhood Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

ADHD was once considered a childhood disorder. It was thought that individuals outgrew the... Read more »

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St. John's Wort and ADHD
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

Some parents have concerns about using stimulant medications to treat ADHD in young children.... Read more »

Health Guide

Nutritional and Herbal Supplements: ADHD Alternative Treatments
Nutritional and herbal supplements as a treatment for ADHD are based on the theory that there is something lacking in your diet that is causing the symptoms. There are a few medical conditions... 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 »
ADHD: Traditional vs. Alternative Treatment
Traditionally, ADHD is treated with a combination of medication and behavioral therapy. Alternative treatments are any other treatments that claim to either cure or treat symptoms of ADHD, for... Read more »
Candida Yeast: ADHD Alternative Treatments
...anti-fungal medications along with reducing sugar from your diet. In the article “Controversial Treatments for ADHD,” Dr. Sam Goldman and Barbara Ingersoll explain, “Although it is... Read more »
ADHD Alternative Treatments: Antimotion Sickness Medication
...symptoms. Dr. Sam Goldstein and Dr. Barbara Ingersoll, in their article entitled “Controversial Treatments for ADHD”, state, “This theory is not consistent with what is currently known... Read more »

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