Behavior Modification Improves Sleep and Symptoms in ADHD Children

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study offers a brief, tailored behavioral sleep intervention for children with ADHD and sleep problems that not only improves sleep but also the severity of ADHD symptoms, behavior, daily functioning, quality of life, and working memory, six months after randomization. (more…)

Food Additives Shown to Increase Hyperactive Behavior in Children

Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Artificial food additives and the preservative, sodium benzoate, increased symptoms of hyperactivity when given to a population of (153) 3 –year and (144) 8-9 year old children. The amount of artificial food colorings and sodium benzoate consumed daily by children in this study was equivalent to consuming 2 bags of sweets for the 3 year olds and up to 4 bags of sweets for the 8-9 year olds.
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