No More ADHD (updated) by Dr. Mary Ann Block, is loaded with stimulant-bashing facts and complaints that the educational system pushes “labels” and meds. Families are directed to aggressively seek out doctors who will investigate the […]
Helpful recommendations for families dealing with ADHD Turn off the TV and limit video games. This avoids excessive visual stimulation and increases the chance that your child will engage in normal, healthy activities that will […]
Sheila Rogers, MS Our ACN Survey on triggers for tics, completed by close to 1800 people, ranked dust among the top 20 offenders. It may often be just one of many factors affecting the allergic […]
Research suggests that nutritional supplements can work as effectively as Ritalin for ADHD. This evidence supports the growing consensus that many of the underlying causes of ADHD brain chemistry imbalances are factors such as lead […]
Research now confirms what our Latitudes.org readers have known all along – that diet can impact brain function. The study results were published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. This research is an important step […]
MARY ANN BLOCK, MD Medical Director of the Block Center, Hurst, Texas My positive experience with nonpharmacological treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, and behavior problems inspired me to become a physician. […]
Dr. Lidy Pelsser, Dutch author of a new study on diet and ADHD, reports that 64% of children diagnosed with ADHD are actually experiencing a hypersensitivity to food. Listen to the doctor’s interview on National Public Radio, […]
A study at Boston University School of Health links higher blood levels of polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs) with increased odds of ADHD. Flourinated chemicals are used in products to repel oil and water and resist staining. […]