The focus on research dedicated to natural or integrative therapies for ADHD is growing. ACN Latitudes keeps a list of those that are expected to be of most interest to our site readers.
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Adapted from Newswise — Fetal acetaminophen exposure increases the likelihood that a child will develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published February 6, 2025 in Nature Mental Health. Acetaminophen is most commonly sold in […]
Sheila Rogers DeMare: Another newly found piece of the puzzle helps explain the worldwide rise in ADHD, autism, and related conditions. The puzzle doesn’t fit every situation, and no maternal guilt should be assigned or […]
Newswise — New research published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry suggests that the microbial composition of the gut may affect a child’s susceptibility to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The human gastrointestinal tract hosts a large […]
A 2022 study demonstrates a link between the brain chemical GABA and visual processing in autism. Researchers in the UK have shown that there are variations in how this chemical affects the processing of visual […]
Environmental and Nutritional Tips to Improve Your Family’s Health This feature highlights reports, studies, and feedback on efforts that can make a positive impact in our quest for health. Topics we cover in this issue are included […]
For decades, some parents have complained that Ritalin and other psychostimulants used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) triggered tics in their children. So, when non-stimulant medications were developed for ADHD, there was hope […]
As a school psychologist I always advised parents of hyperactive children to remove synthetic additives from the diet. Truth is, they usually ignored me. But not Cindy! The mom of an out-of-control boy, Cindy began to watch for […]
ACN’s advisory board member, Dr. William Shaw, wrote an important, forward-thinking article in 2013 that explained how the increase in ADHD, autism, and asthma could be linked to the popular medication acetaminophen (i.e.,Tylenol). See Tylenol: […]