Over the past two decades, diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)/attention deficit disorder (ADD) have continued to rise. According to Blair Hammond, M.D., Pediatric Clerkship Director in the Department of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, this increase is “in part because doctors are more aware of the diagnosis, and also [...]
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ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a condition whose definition and name have changed as mental health researchers have learned more about it. For a certain period of time, it was known as ADD, or attention deficit disorder. You may still find older sources of information that refer to it as ADD, but what’s [...]
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GENERAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN Before you feed your child that pack of brightly colored gummy bears, you may want to think again. Your children may love the fun colors of those sweet chewy morsels, but most are laced with toxic synthetic food dyes. According to a recent report from the Center for Science in the [...]
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ADD & ADHD HEALTH Are food dyes linked to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder? It depends who you ask. A recent Dutch study suggests yes; while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staunchly denies it. Perhaps a more pertinent question is, “Are food dyes linked to ADHD in adults?” Five million US children now have a diagnosis [...]
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ADHD AND ADD By Parenting.com Parenting a child with ADHD (also known as ADD) can be tough, but when a parent has the disorder too, the situation can feel almost impossible. Since it is thought to be genetic, dealing with double ADHD is a reality for many families. The good news is that there are [...]
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It is not a miracle however some studies have shown that ADHD can be managed better with the help of pycnogenol. He explains that while it isn’t a “cure” it does help take the edge off allowing those with the disorder to better manage their symptoms. VAHL CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER www.vahlchiropractic.com
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VAHL CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER VAHL CHIROPRACTIC REHABILITATION & SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER www.vahlchiropractic.com Dr. Richard J. Vahl, MSc, DC, Ph.D., and Dr. James B. Vahl, BSc, DC, ACSM, ACE, NASM. We offer this information to help dieters avoid the possible harmful affects of high protein diets to their brains. There [...]
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