Antipsychotics are growing in popularity and use, with an increasing application in “off label” uses. Several years ago it was estimated that half of children foster care were on these drugs, often along with other medications. […]
David’s dad When we tried to find help for our son David’s Tourette syndrome symptoms we ran the gamut of traditional doctors: pediatrician, pediatric neurologist, and a pediatric psychologist. Finally we sought out an environmental […]
We’ve updated this popular article with a links to resources on the rotation diet (see end of article). John Boyles, MD, an allergist and environmental physician, often recommends a rotation diet for his patients. He shared this […]
Somebody has to do it. Somebody has to find better treatments for tic disorders so that everyone, from young to the elderly, can be treated safely and effectively. Well, it seems that somebody is us, […]
Sleep problems are common, and not just with children and teens showing signs of hyperactivity. But children with ADHD tend to have more sleep issues than many others. We’ve checked for suggestions from organizations that […]
I read a blog today that suggested using broccoli as a great protein source. Really? Broccoli for protein? That wouldn’t have been at the top of my list. After checking on a searchable database I […]
It can be so frustrating. As a parent you’ve made adjustments to have a nontoxic, healthy home for your child. But then time for school or daycare comes, and he or she spends several hours […]
New research is in: Exercise helps kids with ADHD symptoms. Gee, did we really need research for something so obvious? Apparently so, given that schools have been cutting recess and physical education (PE) from the […]