Can my child with ADHD be treated without medication? What alternative do we have? Here is a list of common food additives that cannot be healthy for your children. NONPHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENTS FOR ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Adam P. Goode, DPT,PhD, et al. Pediatrics, Vol. 141, nu. 6, June 2018 pg. 46 This […]
Read More →She had all the symptoms of classic ADD, but something else was provoking her demeanor. Niki is a 9-year-old third grader that I have had the pleasure of taking care of since she was born. I have watched her grow and mature into a bright young girl who is active in Girl Scouts and […]
Read More →It seems that retractions of sensational articles never appear on the front page of the media that heralded the original announcement. That is exactly what happened with the retraction notice for the article originally attempting to link autism with the MMR vaccine. The Los Angeles TIMES placed the following piece in the body of […]
Read More →Two articles have been published in the medical literature that show a medication we have used for Tourette’s syndrome in the past may prove useful for managing patients with ADHD. The articles indicate that those patients studied improved significantly when compared to a placebo in both hyperactivity and inattention. It appeared that 50 percent […]
Read More →Last week we considered fourth grader Josh who was given Concerta for his ADD. This resulted in improved academics and overall well being. However, the parents were very disturbed with his sleep deprivation. The medication Melatonin was being considered by his physician. Another area where Melatonin has shown promise is in the patient with […]
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