By roy, on February 7th, 2012%
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children exposed to two or more anesthetics before age 3 had more than double the incidence of ADHD than children who had no exposure, says David Warner, M.D…
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By roy, on January 29th, 2012%
According to a report Online First by Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, babies who are born to mothers with diabetes during their pregnancy and/or living in low income households, have a higher risk of subsequently developing ADHD during childhood…
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By roy, on January 20th, 2012%
While children who suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with hyperactive-impulses and have trouble maintaining attention, a recent study found that a structured physical activity program may help to improve their muscular capacities, motor skills, behavior assessments, and the ability to process information…
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By roy, on January 11th, 2012%
While pharmacologic agents have a demonstrated efficacy in children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), some children have suboptimal response to a single pharmacologic agent. A recent study by Dr. Timothy E…
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By roy, on January 11th, 2012%
While pharmacologic agents have a demonstrated efficacy in children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), some children have suboptimal response to a single pharmacologic agent. A recent study by Dr. Timothy E…
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By roy, on January 2nd, 2012%
Four gene variants, all members of the glutamate receptor gene family, appear to be involved in vital brain signaling pathways in a sub-set of children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), researchers from the Center for Applied Genomics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia reported in the journal Nature Genetics…
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By roy, on December 31st, 2011%
Article by Monica Villarreal
With complementary alternative medicine becoming an increasingly acceptable option for the treatment of various conditions, it should come as no surprise that it is also being used in the management of ADHD. ADHD alternative treatment typically involves a combination of behavior management techniques, dietary changes, and native remedies. Recognizing the symptoms of ADHD helps people understand why certain treatments are chosen over others.
Identifying ADHD
ADHD presents in more than one fashion:
1. Combined ADHD presents with all of the common symptoms associated with the condition.
2. Inattentive ADHD, formerly called ADD, displays compromised attention and concentration. This makes it difficult for the child to absorb directions, stay on task, complete work, and leads to constant distractibility.
3. Hyperactive ADHD lacks the inattentiveness often associated with the condition but displays a great deal of hyperactivity. These children have a great deal of difficulty staying still, they squirm in their seats, need to get up and move around constantly, sometimes they talk constantly and seem restless.
These nuances can play a role in determining appropriate treatment.
Supplements and Native Remedies used in ADHD Alternative Treatment
Panax ginseng, St. John?s Wort, ginko biloba, melatonin, and pine bark extract have all been used as remedies for this disorder with varying degrees of success based upon the individual and severity of the condition. Also, there are some homeopathic remedies . . . → Read More: Skip Medications; ADHD Alternative Treatment is an Option
By roy, on December 24th, 2011%
In a new study to appear in Neuron, scientists at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (BSI) have uncovered mechanisms that help our brain to focus by efficiently routing only relevant information to perceptual brain regions…
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By roy, on December 15th, 2011%
Young and middle-aged adults who are prescribed ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) drugs do not have a higher chance of developing serious cardiovascular events, such as sudden cardiac death, heart attack or stroke, researchers from Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)…
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By roy, on December 6th, 2011%
Pediatric researchers analyzing genetic influences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have found alterations in specific genes involved in important brain signaling pathways. The study raises the possibility that drugs acting on those pathways might offer a new treatment option for patients with ADHD who have those gene variants – potentially, half a million U.S. children…
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