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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
New Information on Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
By Dr. Ballas , Health ExpertThe APA 60th Institute on Psychiatric Services recently ended in Chicago, and the results of many... Read more »
The Latest on Alternative Treatments
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...Times and the Washington Post reported on alternative treatments for ADHD, partly because a new... Read more »
St. John's Wort and ADHD
By Dr. Ballas , Health ExpertSome parents have concerns about using stimulant medications to treat ADHD in young children.... Read more »
Helping a Child with ADHD Get to Sleep
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertChildren with ADD/ADHD sometimes have a hard time falling asleep. They may toss and turn or they... Read more »
Using Stimulants to Improve Sleep in Adults with ADHD
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health ExpertIt may seem counter-intuitive to suggest that taking stimulant medications at night might help... Read more »
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Natural Treatment, Remedies, Therapies for Asthma
Other TreatmentsVarious drugs are being investigated for asthma treatment. Some of these drugs have anti-inflammatory effects, which may help reduce dependence on corticosteroids. For example,... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Treatment
...to treat the inattentive subtype of ADHD, which might be more common in girls.There are no defined treatments for ADHD patients with accompanying conditions, including impaired working memory and... Read more »Hypothyroidism: Treatment
Various tests are used when deciding whether to treat a patient for hypothyroidism:First, an elevated TSH (thyrotropin) level should be confirmed and thyroxine (T4) level determined.Testing... Read more »ADHD: Highlights
Drug ApprovalIn 2006, Daytrana was approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Complications
Emotional DisordersMore than half of children with attention-deficit disorder have accompanying disorders, including anxiety, depression, and conduct disorders. Children with ADHD who... Read more »Images
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Omega-3 supplements may offer modest ADHD improvement
April 15, 2009A study of 37 ADHD children in Canada suggests that fish oil supplements may reduce agitation, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in some kids.... Read summary »
Q&A: What's the best natural arthritis pain remedy?
September 22, 2008A reader asks Dr. Robert Shmerling to pick the best natural remedy for treating the aches and pains of arthritis. Shmerling explains that there are... Read summary »
Doctors begin study of alcohol and ADHD drugs like Concerta
October 02, 2008The role that alcohol plays in the way attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs like Ritalin and Concerta work is the subject of a new... Read summary »
New study looks at ADHD, substance abuse link
September 22, 2008A new study is going to examine the links between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance abuse. This European project will last 14... Read summary »
Almost half of kids with ADHD are not treated, researchers say
October 02, 2008Despite worries that children are being overmedicated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a recent study has found that almost half... Read summary »
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