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ADHD: Toddlers are given powerful drugs that aren’t licensed or safe

Children as young as three are being given a powerful drug such as Ritalin to treat their ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) – even though it’s not licensed for use among small children,... more>

Ritalin: The ADHD drug may affect the developing brain

Ritalin – given to around 5 million young Americans diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit, hyperactive disorder) – may affect the developing brain. more>

ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem

If you know a child with learning difficulties or who’s hyperactive, the chances are that he or she also suffers from breathing problems at night. more>

Vitamins and supplements that may help ADHD

An overview of the main vitamins and supplements that can be used to combat ADHD more>

ADHD: The role of probiotics

Probiotic bacteria given to autistic children improved their behaviour and concentration to such an extent that the medical trial that made the discovery had to be stopped. The parents, whose children... more>

ADHD: The importance of the EFAs

Deficiencies in the body's reserve or production of essential fatty acids (EFAs) is a major contributory factor in a range of interrelated childhood disorders, including ADHD, dyslexia, asthma, allerg... more>

How medicine treats ADHD

Once a diagnosis of ADHD has been confirmed, the treatment will, to some extent, depend on where you live. If you live in the USA, it’s almost a certainty that your child will be prescribed Ritalin (m... more>

What causes ADHD?

Medicine is not altogether sure what causes ADHD, but generally classifies it as a ‘brain disorder’, a ‘biochemical imbalance’ or ‘biological dysfunction’. more>

The official definition of ADHD

ADHD is defined by the 'core' signs of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness, according to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edn,... more>

What is ADHD?

ADHD, or attention-deficit, hyperactivity disorder, used to be known simply as hyperactivity. With its wider definition, it now catches children who fall within a wide spectrum that ranges from naught... more>

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12 May 2008 | The Food Doctor (bshubbard)

Anti-allergy foods - There are allergies, and there are sensitivities. Allergists insist that an allergy can only be diagnosed by specific tests, and that people who say they’re “allergic to” some... more>

9 May 2008 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

Profits before people - Those who cling to the belief that medicine is more a science than a commercial enterprise might consider the story of a group of drugs known as erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and their appr... more>

2 May 2008 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

The metaphysics of stress - Somebody dies suddenly from a heart attack. “Ah, well,” says a close friend, “I’m not surprised, really. He was always stressed.” Stress, it seems, is the great killer of... more>

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23:47 - | BIOCARE do a good probiotic. They are available in GNC or Holland and Barrett. Beneficial bacteria are also in RAW goats milk, RAW goats cheese and RAW goats yoghurt. Raw goats cheese is available in ... more>

16:06 - | moggie: I have had acne, mainly chin, from 13 to 45. Also quite a lot of cystitis during that time. Evening primrose oil tabs, largest dose stated, for 3 months really sorted me out. What I absolutely... more>

14:55 - | Hi! A recent stool test showed up a complete lack of bifidobacteria and necessary e-coli. The intestinal dysfunction is almost certainly only a small part of the overall severe problems but it seems l... more>

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