Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an increasingly common condition usually diagnosed in childhood. The key symptoms are inattention, hyperactivity and/or impulsivity.
While typically treated with medications and behavioral interventions, ADHD has been associated with environmental factors including diet, nutritional imbalances, infection, and toxic exposures. Many cases of ADHD can be treated with dietary modifications and nutrients, avoiding toxic exposures, and other natural approaches such as EEG biofeedback.
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We’ve compiled a list of recent published research articles on ADHD, with a focus on integrative therapies. The studies are listed under categories of Diet, Nutrients, and Environment, and Neurofeedback, with more recent ones first. […]
Prescription drugs are the most common approach to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Stimulants such as methylphenidate (i.e., Ritalin) and amphetamines (i.e., Adderall) are widely used. More recently, non-stimulant medications have been also prescribed for ADHD; […]
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ACN Latitudes has been urging parents to explore a connection between ADHD symptoms and foods, the immune system, and allergies since we began our organization. Research now supports this. A study in the August 2013 Annals of Allergy, […]
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has become so common that educators and parents (not to mention people standing in line at the grocery store!) often declare that a child is hyper or has ADHD. Yet, a […]
According to a study from the Harvard School of Public Health, a mother’s intake of linoleic acid, an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid (omega-6) resulted in significantly less risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in her children. A […]
There is no single cause for the widespread problem of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and no single solution to the problem. While it is human nature to want a quick fix, a “silver bullet” […]
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