Herbs for ADHD – Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba is an herb that’s been used in traditional Chinese medicine for about 5000 years and was found to be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment.
The use of Ginkgo biloba was studied as an herbal alternative. Six psychiatric outpatients diagnosed with ADD were rated at baseline and while [...]

Sudden Deaths Linked to ADHD Medications

Parents are urged by Federal Regulators to keep their children on drugs like Ritalin and Adderall that are used to treat attention deficit disorder, despite new evidence in a government-backed study that the the risk of sudden death can increase with the use of  stimulants.
Published in the American Journal of Psychiatry on [...]

Pesticides linked to ADHD – The Dirty Dozen and The Clean Fifteen

In an article on MSNBC’s Today website, said that “Exposure to pesticides used on common kid-friendly foods, including frozen blueberries, fresh strawberries and celery, appears to boost the chances that children will be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, new research shows”.
Widely used types of pesticides such as malathion, were likely to cause [...]

Side Effects From ADHD Medication Treatment

Learn how to ease and alleviate the many side effects of common stimulant medications, by switching medications or going with an all natural, alternative therapy for ADHD.
Medical professionals who specialize in attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) say no one, especially children, should tolerate adverse side effects from stimulant medications. Weight loss or lack of appetite [...]

GABA (Gamma-Aminobutryic Acid) – Alternative Treatments for ADHD

GABA (Gamma-Aminobutryic Acid) is an amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.  It’s a very important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.  Gaba receptors can be found in 60% to 80% of the central nervous system neurons, is essential for brain metabolism and aids in proper [...]

The Smart Pill Review – Excellent Supplement for ADD and ADHD

An excellent supplement for ADD and ADHD is The Smart Pill. I’ve been taking the smart pill for about 15 years, and I can attest to it’s power for combating focus problems associated with ADD and ADHD. Initially I had researched supplements for depression for my girlfriend at the time, and ran across The Smart [...]