Explore the intricacies of ADD and ADHD through insightful and evidence-based research findings. We provide valuable resources for understanding and managing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
On a beautiful summers day, while tending your garden, thoughts of danger aren’t always the first things that come to mind. Unfortunately, taking a closer look at the way that you tend to your daffodils and lilies could hold some substantial health benefits. Not just to your own health, but also the health of your children. Why? The […]
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Middle-school children who consume heavily sweetened energy drinks are 66% more likely to be at risk for hyperactivity and inattention symptoms, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has found. The finding has implications for school success and lends support to existing recommendations to limit the amount of sweetened beverages schoolchildren
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A recent study done by Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health found that pregnant women who are exposed to hydrocarbons and air pollution have an increased risk of having a child with ADHD. Lead author Frederica Perera, PhD stated that exposure to hydrocarbons encountered in New York City air may play a
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Research by the National Institutes of Natural Sciences and National Institute for Physiological Sciences in collaboration with Professor Masami K. Yamaguchi and Assistant Professor Hiroko Ichikawa of Chuo University looked at facial expression recognition in children. A total of 13 children with ADHD and 13 typically developing children were observed. These children’s brain’s hemodynamic responses were recorded while the children were presented
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A New York Times article lifts the veil on what has become an open secret in many top performing high schools in the nation: Prescription stimulants used to help children with ADHD are being sold on the black market to healthy students seeking a quick fix to increase focus, concentration and test performance. The Times
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In our digital world, coping with a flood of information from news websites and social media is challenging enough. Add to this frequent emails from your coworkers, clients, and family members, and life with ADHD can get unbearable. But there are several things you can improve without totally restructuring your life. These tips will help
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