By Brenda, on March 24th, 2010%
Did you know that taking iron (ferritin) supplements can be beneficial for people with ADHD if their iron levels are low?
A recent French study found that 84% of children between the ages of 4 – 14 who had been diagnosed with ADHD had significantly low iron levels.
Iron is an essential element in helping the . . . → Read More: Iron for ADHD
By Brenda, on October 8th, 2009%
Executive function is a term you often hear in relation to ADHD, but what does it mean?
Executive function is defined in the Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders as “…a set of cognitive abilities that control and regulate other abilities and behaviors.”
So that’s perfectly clear, right?
OK, so here’s what it means – executive function is a set . . . → Read More: Executive Function and ADHD
By Brenda, on December 19th, 2008%
For years, I’ve had parents ask me about treating the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder without prescription medications. I’ve always told them that a combination of prescription medication and coaching is considered the best method of treating ADD .
Still, I know that some parents or people with AD/HD don’t want to use prescription drugs to . . . → Read More: The Natural ADHD Diet