by Diana Ketchen
Hyperactivity in children has received a lot of attention in recent years, with many suggested causes and treatments. It’s a subject that gets much debate. Should children with hyperactive behavior be medicated? Are they simply eating the wrong food? Are we labeling “bad” behavior as a disorder, instead?
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by Robert William Locke
How about this for a scary post on an ADHD blog recently? A mother reports that her daughter had been given Ritalin for ADHD and as a result, got tics. She was then put on Clonidine for ADHD which worked fine for the tics. Now, the scary part is that IF she had been given both Ritalin and Clonidine, then she was at enormous risk as there have been deaths caused by this deadly combination. There have been up to four deaths reported – all four did have heart problems but should never have been given this combination.
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by Caterina Tomaselli
In our society, an increasing number of children are being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), and nearly 2.3 million of them are currently taking medication to control the disorder. I am a parent and am related to a child with the ADHD, and have been very concerned about the possible side effect that the medication can produce, since I know that some of it can be very harmful. I was therefore very excited to hear of a new study, recently brought to light, that showed how a simple, effortless technique know as Transcendental Meditation can treat ADHD in a safe and non pharmacological way.
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by Robert William Locke
When we think of ADHD children we usually think that they are a ‘problem’! I remember one counsellor telling parents to enjoy their ADHD children and tell them every day how they value them. They can be funny , creative and intelligent. Children with ADHD are sometimes extremely talented and the number of actors and sportspersons who have had this disorder are too numerous to mention, but they have led happy and successful lives.
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by Diana Ketchen
If you, your child, or someone else you care for has been diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed. After all, this is a diagnosis that’s going to affect your whole life, whether you have the disorder yourself, or you’re living or working closely with someone who does. And the most popular methods of dealing with it – primarily through drugs – don’t really help, either.
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by Mike Selvon
We seem to be living in a time in which the interest in alternative types of health care and healing modalities is at an all-time high. The population in general, and the baby boomers in particular, are increasingly interested in finding ways to look better and feel better for as long as possible.
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