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Childhood Ear Infections and ADHD: Why the link?

When we scan the literature for statistics on ADHD and search for early warning signs or tip-offs that a young child may be prone to the disorder, a few common trends seem to pop up again and again. One of these is the high rates of ADHD and attentional difficulties in kids suffering infection of the middle ear (Otitis Media) in early childhood. During early childhood, the actual positioning of the ear canal is still adjusting, the pathway into the middle part of the ear is actually at a flatte… Continue

Added by theadhdwarrior on May 29, 2009 at 12:29am — 1 Comment

Ginkgo biloba for ADHD: A natural herbal treatment alternative?

A few weeks ago, I discussed the merits of ginseng for treating ADHD. What I did not mention is the fact that this special herb often works even better in tandem with another important "brain herb", Ginkgo biloba. It's benefits also extend beyond the nervous system, and the Ginkgo has been used to treat everyth… Continue

Added by theadhdwarrior on May 17, 2009 at 9:33pm — 3 Comments

Why the Menstrual Cycle may Affect ADHD medication dosing levels

Do hormonal fluctuations result in variable ADHD medication dosage levels across the menstrual cycle? We have investigated the impact of gender on ADHD in a number of earlier posts. We have covered topics such as:

Gender Based Metabolic Differences in ADHD brains

Gender Dependent ADHD Genes, including

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Added by theadhdwarrior on May 16, 2009 at 9:00pm — 3 Comments

Long Wave Infrared Imaging: A new detection method for ADHD?

Detecting ADHD using the long-wave infrared spectrum: I always enjoy covering new breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment methods in the medical field. A new study just came out which may have a number of potential applications to aid in the diagnostic process of ADHD, which I believe is worth sharing. Called Long-Wave Infrared Imaging, this method utilizes the infrared spectrum to detect biological activity (namely bloodflow patterns) via the differences in radiation emit… Continue

Added by theadhdwarrior on May 14, 2009 at 1:23pm — 1 Comment

ADHD and Seasonal Affective Disorder

ADHD and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Are they Linked? Is it possible that ADHD is a seasonally fluctuating disorder? It sounds intriguing, but remember, for diagnostic purposes, classic ADHD symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattentive behaviors (beyond the normal range of age-appropriate behavior) must persist for a set period of time (the typical cutoff is 6 months for most cases). Neverthe… Continue

Added by theadhdwarrior on May 10, 2009 at 1:41am — 5 Comments

Methylphenidate, Anxiety and ADHD: How do they fit together?

Effects of Comorbid Anxiety on Methylphenidate Treatment in the ADHD Child: Medication with stimulants such as methylphenidate has consistently proven to be a popular and relatively effective mode of treatment for the ADHD child. However, questions arise regarding its side effects. In particular, the effectiveness of methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate) can be jeopardized if the child with ADHD also has some type of comorbid disorder (such as… Continue

Added by theadhdwarrior on May 9, 2009 at 12:27am — No Comments

Treating ADHD with....Mirrors?

Using mirrors may help ADHD kids remain focus in school-related tasks: One of the major goals of this blog is to examine as many different treatment methods as possible for ADHD, with the hopes of informing individuals with the disorder and parents and teachers of ADHD children to allow them to make the best possible decision for them and their child. This search has brought me to some interesting treatment methods, including the one described below. We will be examining the th… Continue

Added by theadhdwarrior on May 7, 2009 at 3:31pm — 2 Comments

ADHD and Handwriting: What's the Connection?

The link between ADHD and Poor Handwriting (Dysgraphia): It has been well-known for years that individuals with ADHD are often more prone to problems with penmanship, that is, they have trouble producing legible handwriting. But why is this the case? There are several theories out there, and multiple studies showing how effective ADHD treatments can also result in major improvements with a person's handwriting. I will review some of the current fi

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Added by theadhdwarrior on May 2, 2009 at 1:05am — 9 Comments

Bedwetting ADHD Kids and Depressed Dads: Is there a connection?

ADHD and Bedwetting (Nocturnal Enuresis): How are the two related? There is a relatively recent publication that came out within the last couple of weeks on the relatively high rate of occurrence in bed wetting (enuresis) among ADHD children, which I believe is worth sharing. We have previously investigated this… Continue

Added by theadhdwarrior on May 1, 2009 at 12:07am — 1 Comment

Strattera (Atomoxetine) response may be affected by SLC6A2 gene

About a month ago, we were discussing the ADHD gene SLC6A2. Located on the 16th human chromosome, different variations of this SLC6A2 gene are believed to play at least somewhat of a determining factor as to the genetic predisposition towar… Continue

Added by theadhdwarrior on April 26, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

ADHD vs. Phenylketonuria: A possible misdiagnosis?

ADHD vs. Phenylketonuria: A possible misdiagnosis? If you’ve never heard or seen the term phenylketonuria (PKU) before, you are not alone. However, here’s a quick experiment. Go look at the back of a 2-Liter bottle of diet soda. Near the bottom of the back label, you will probably see a small warning label that says something along the line of “Phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine” (individuals with phenylketonuria are often referred to as phenylketonurics). The reason that this war… Continue

Added by theadhdwarrior on April 24, 2009 at 1:24pm — 1 Comment