Archive for the 'ADD/ADHD' Category
Adult ADHD Diagnosis
Tess February 19th, 2007
It is not surprising to find out that more and more adults are being diagnosed with ADHD than ever before. One of the reasons for this phenomenon is increasing awareness of this condition among medical fraternity and general public. ADHD had certainly moved away from being a condition that afflicts children alone. It is postulated that this condition develops in people during the childhood and since most of the times it goes undiagnosed, it continues through the adult years.
A.D.D - The Four Levels
Tess February 12th, 2007
By Kevin Ross Emery, D.D.
We often only see what we see with our eyes and forget that there are many things out there beyond what we see. There are things we need to perceive and understand in order to be happy and fulfilled in this life - things that cannot be seen by the naked eye and must be perceived with our Divine eye. Nevertheless, there will always be people who, because of their discomfort will quickly dismiss what is not visible to the physical eye because they do not wish to perceive it.
ADHD - Research on Ritalin
Tess February 9th, 2007
As per the estimate of Surgeon General of the US, ADHD occurs in three to five percent of school going children. It is more common in boys than in girls. One of the most common ADHD treatments is the use of pharmaceutical drugs, though more and more people are willing to try out natural medicines for ADHD. Experts opine that for a maximum benefit, ADHD treatments should be have a combination of drugs with behavior modification techniques.
Alpha Omega 3 Fatty Acids and ADHD
Tess February 5th, 2007
ADHD, commonly associate with children, is one of the most difficult conditions to be identified. With the advancement in the knowledge of this condition, it is now possible for the doctors and the clinicians to diagnose this condition more precisely. However, there is no single test and the experts are working towards identifying a conclusive test for ADHD. For ADHD treatment, doctors use a combination of medicines and behavior therapy. Nowadays, many parents are beginning to prefer natural medicines for ADHD treatment for their children.
ADHD Heavy Metals Research Data
Tess January 31st, 2007
Experts believe that there are at least eight risk factors that can lead to the onset of ADHD. These are toxicity of heavy metals and other environmental toxins, allergies from food and additives, deficiency of essential fatty acids and phospholipids, deficiency of amino acids, low protein/high carbohydrate diets, deficiency of vitamin B, thyroid disorder and mineral imbalances especially of iron and zinc. Since most of these are related to the diet, supplementation has become an integral component of ADHD treatments.
ADHD Symptom Checklist for Children
Tess January 30th, 2007
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has gained a lot of prominence in the recent years. Though a lot of research has been conducted in the recent past, helping the medical practitioners to gain a better understanding on ADHD including ADHD treatment, an easy and accurate identification of this condition is still not possible.
ADHD Research on Inattentive Type
Tess January 26th, 2007
Inattentive type of ADHD is characterized by a behavior that is not overtly active. The children suffering from the inattentive type of ADHD are not disruptive and hence parents and teachers find them are easier to manage. As a result, it becomes very difficult to diagnose this condition. Apart from this, not many scientific studies have been conducted that specifically examine the response to ADHD treatment of children who have been diagnosed with this type of ADHD.
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES FOR ADHD
Tess January 25th, 2007
ADHD is one condition that has been long known as a condition that affects children. However, it is now established that adults are equally inflicted with this condition. The most common ADHD treatments, used for managing this condition is the use of pharmaceutical medicines, especially stimulants like Ritalin. This medicine has been around for more than fifty years now and is very popular with physicians all across the world. However, there are many side effects that have been attributed to pharmaceutical drugs and hence it alternative therapies, including natural medicines for ADHD treatment, are becoming popular with all.
Essential fatty acids and attention deficit disorder
Tess January 12th, 2007
Given that child ADD has become a major concern for the country over the past decade, there are many child ADHD treatments that are being explored. There is a certain group of experts that believe that a fruitful ADD treatment can be created by managing diet. And among this set of people, there is a belief that deficiencies in essential fatty acids and amino acids may contribute to attention deficit disorder.
