ADHD

More Kids Are Being Diagnosed With ADHD Than Ever Before

April 22, 2021 by Sage Edwards

ADHD is a defined as a “persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development”. Anywhere from 5-7% of children are diagnosed with ADHD making it one of the most common childhood disorders. Today it seems as… [read]

Study Shows ADHD Drugs Do Not Help With Homework

October 1, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 1, 2016

A small, first-of-its-kind, study suggests that giving stimulants, (like Adderall or Ritalin), to kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not help them complete homework or get better grades. Instead, the research suggests these drugged children may actually “…experience… [read]

Late Onset ADHD – Young Adults Are Developing ADHD, Shows New Study

May 18, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: May 18, 2016

ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is making the news again. No it is not another plea to stop medicating children, and it’s not another argument about how normal children can’t or shouldn’t be expected to sit still in a classroom.… [read]

ADHD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Autism – What Do They Have in Common?

January 1, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: May 18, 2016

At first glance, ADHD, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and autism have little in common. When we think of ADHD, we tend to think of hyperactivity, kids zooming from room to room. Chronic fatigue brings up opposite images, of people so… [read]

Symptoms and Signs of Gluten Intolerance

September 24, 2015 by Mathews McGarry
Last updated on: October 8, 2015

If you have celiac disease, gluten will damage your body. Even a tiny crouton will set off a chain reaction causing your immune system to go into defensive mode and start damaging the small intestine. According to Holly Strawbridge of… [read]

Five Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Manage ADHD Naturally

July 15, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: February 5, 2018

If your child is challenged with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, chances are you have both doctors and educators demanding you put your child on medication. Take heart. There are natural ways to help your child. First and foremost, diet plays… [read]

How Candida Leads to Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, and Other Mental Disorders

October 9, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 20, 2016

If you are depressed while you suffer from regular yeast infections, or athlete’s foot or have taken antibiotics recently, there is a connection. Our brains are inextricably tied to our gastrointestinal tract and our mental well being is dependent on… [read]