There is an association between ADHD and other behavioral disorders and low levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Research appearing in the journal Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (Volume 75, Issues 4-5, October-November 2006, Pages 299-308) looked at omega-3 levels in red blood cell and in plasma phospholipids. Symptoms associated with essential fatty acid deficiency Read More …
Author: DocKaren.com
ADHD and Natural Therapies
A small pilot study was published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2007 Dec;13(10):1091-7). The idea was to treat the 10 subjects with multiple natural therapies, including chelation, nutrition, environmental control, behavioral therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy and educational therapy. The subjects were aged 4-10 and had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder Read More …
ADHD and Lead
Research appearing in Archives of Environmental Health, (May/June, 1996;51(3):214-220) indicates that there may be a connection between lead levels and ADD. Lead was measured in hair samples from 277 first graders. The data was correlated with questionnaires from parents and teachers. The researchers found a relationship between lead levels and negative ratings from teachers. They Read More …
ADHD and Allergies
Research appearing in the journal, Annals of Allergy, May 1994 evaluated 26 children with ADHD. The children were put on an allergy elimination diet. Along with eliminating artificial colors and preservatives, some foods were eliminated. These included common allergens like wheat, dairy products, egg, corn, yeast, soy, citrus, chocolate and peanuts. In addition. Of the Read More …
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD–Think Before You Use Drugs ADD is attention deficit disorder. It is characterized by a poor or short attention span and impulsiveness inappropriate for the child’s age, with or without hyperactivity. (With hyperactivity, it is called ADHD.) Hyperactivity is a level of activity and excitement in a child so high that it concerns the parents Read More …
Acne and Vitamins A & E
In general, traditional medicine does not recognize that dietary factors can have anything to do with acne. Recent research appearing in Clinical & Experimental Dermatology (2006; 31(3): 430-3) may show that there is a nutrient connection. In the study, 100 subjects who were recently diagnosed with acne were compared to 100 healthy controls. The subjects Read More …
Writing improves asthma and arthritis symptoms
According to the April 14, 1999 issue of theJournal of the American Medical Association, (281:1304-1309, 1328-1329) patients who write about stressful events suffer less with their symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. The stress-reducing effects of writing were long-lasting; patients experienced improvement for four months after writing about their stressful experiences. On average, asthma patients Read More …
Turmeric for Arthritis
Research appearing in Arthritis & Rheumatism (2006;54(11):3452-3464) shows that an extract of turmeric may be helpful to arthritis sufferers. Earlier studies on rats had shown that turmeric could prevent joint inflammation. It also inhibited joint destruction and inhibited osteoclasts (cells that break down bone). The current study was conducted to see if a commercially available Read More …
The Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Inflammation
Insulin resistance is responsible for something called the metabolic syndrome, also known as syndrome x. In the metabolic syndrome, the individual tends to have high cholesterol with low HDL (the “good” cholesterol) and low LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), and high triglycerides. One of the big problems caused by insulin resistance is obesity. People who are Read More …