Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Exposure to maternal hypothyroidism prior to or during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in offspring. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that dogs provide a significant calming and therapeutic effect on children with ADHD.
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Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Maternal acetaminophen biomarkers were specifically associated with increased risk of ADHD diagnosis in offspring.
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Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study shows that although some indicators of child behavior were significantly associated with their urinary BPA and phthalate concentrations, the major chemical associated with adverse behavioral indicators was lead. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Maternal diet during pregnancy was independently associated with children’s hyperactivity–inattention symptoms but not with conduct problems, validating the importance of diet in pregnant women. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Twelve weeks of vitamin D supplementation significantly improved aspects of cognitive functioning related to an ADHD diagnosis. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that higher urinary BPA concentrations were associated with ADHD in U.S. children and were stronger in boys than in girls. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In-School Neurofeedback Training for elementary school students with ADHD were reported to have fewer ADHD symptoms 6 months after the intervention. (more…)
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…)
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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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 49 ADHD-diagnosed schoolboys who took 400 mgs of L-theanine daily for 6 weeks experienced a significant improvement in their quality of sleep when compared to the boys in the control group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 40 boys with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), who supplemented with 650 mg of DHA and 650 mg of EPA for 16 weeks, had a 15.4% reduction in behavioral symptoms compared to 17.9% increase in the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study has shown that omega-3 fatty acids were lower in ADHD children which was associated with deficits in emotional processing. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Computer training improved several measures of the working memory and may reduce ADHD. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of children aged 4 to 14 who had ADHD and received 200 mg of phosphatidylserine (important brain nutrient), a significant improvement was exhibited in memory, attention, and mental performance. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Within 8 weeks of magnesium and Vitamin B6 supplementation, magnesium levels in ADHD children increased by 11%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that Pycnogenol®) lowered stress hormones, specifically adrenaline, by 26.2% and decreased dopamine by 10.8% in 9-10 year old children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (more…)
