Herbal Meds For Adhd
An article in the journal Nature has stirred a controversy this week by suggesting that stimulant medications could be taken responsibly even by adults who do not have ADHD. The article's authors are brain researchers who argue that the "enhancement" that stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall give adults should not be viewed as a dirty word, and may even be an ethical choice for people in some high-concentration fields, such as surgeons or airline pilots. They suggest that adults should be...
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Herbal Remedies for Treating ADHD Symptoms in Children
Although there are many prescription medications to treat the symptoms of ADHD some parents opt to try some non-prescription remedies... Read more »
Study Questions Effectiveness of ADHD Meds
An article about the effectiveness and side effects of ADHD medication is circulating in the media. A piece by Shankar Vedantam appeared on... Read more »
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Nutritional and Herbal Supplements: ADHD Alternative Treatment...
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... Read more »
Herbal Remedies, Heart Meds Don't Mix
According to a new report, more and more Americans are using herbal remedies, unaware that these supplements can be dangerous when mixed with... Read more »
Cold meds can cancel out ADHD meds
Medications that treat cold and allergy symptoms can cancel out the effects of drugs that treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according... Read more »
Fewer girls given ADHD meds, but use of other meds rising
A study of prescriptions written for children and teens found Type 2 diabetes medication use tripled in girls over the last five years. Researchers... Read more »
Generic ADHD meds just as good as name brand: experts
Parents should be aware that generic versions of ADHD drugs are as safe and effective as name-brand meds, a new Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs... Read more »
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