It seems like every week we read something new on the cause of ADHD: Pesticides. Herbicides. Cell phones. Environmental toxins. Maternal nutritional deficiencies, infection, and/or influenza. Chemical food additives. Exposure to smoke. Genetic variations. The […]
Thomas’s mother Thank you for the help offered in ACN’s wonderful book, Natural Treatments for Tics and Tourettes. Some of the suggestions were instrumental in my son Thomas’s recovery. Knowing the desperate feeling of looking […]
A recent journal article by William Shaw, PhD (left) details his claim that use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) is behind the dramatic increase in autism, asthma, and ADHD in the world. A researcher and director of The […]
Editor: While this move is a step in the right direction, it ignores the practice of prescribing ADHD medications to millions of youngsters who show attention difficulties without finding and correcting the actual cause of their […]
Previous reports have raised concerns that the use of typical ADHD medications may be linked to cancer. Yet on November 19, 2008, Duke University released their research stating that methylphenidate and amphetamines (such as Ritalin and Adderall) “do […]
These letters were received from physicians who treated youngsters with ADHD and parents. Years ago, William Crook, M.D. shared some of the letters he has received from patients and physicians related to hyperactivity and attention […]
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; […]