Category: ADD / ADHD
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Writing May Be on Wall for Ritalin
By Kelly Patricia O?Meara [email protected] A lawsuit challenging the validity of the science behind mental illness and psychotropic drugs will have repercussions for drug makers as well as for the mental-health establishment. Hardly a mention was made in the national media concerning the class-action lawsuit filed in May by the Dallas law firm of Waters…
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Update on Ritalin
by Daniel J. Murphy, DC, FACO Last year, a disturbing article appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association, titled: Trends in the Prescribing of Psychotropic Medications to Preschoolers.1 The authors assessed the prevalence of psychotropic medication use in preschool-aged youths over a 5-year span. The authors specifically looked at three major psychotropic drug…
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Is Your Child Troubled Or Gifted?
Dr. Greg and Lyn Chappell Many of us are aware of the dangerous side effects and addictive qualities of Ritalin. Yet, every day, over a million and a half kids, labeled as A.D.D. or A.D.H.D. will line up for their midday dose. Why are 5-8% of our school age children on psycho stimulant drugs and…
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New ADHD Non-Stimulant Drug Still Poses Risks Of Side Effects
The FDA has approved Strattera®, a (atomoxetine), a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. In a new class of non-stimulant medications to treat “ADHD”, Strattera is the fist new drug for the treatment of “ADHD” to hit the market in nearly three decades. Even though Strattera is a non-stimulant medication, it still poses significant side effects, consistent…
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An Open Letter To The U.S. Congress And State Legislators
Regarding: Psychiatric “Brain Diseases” Greatest-Ever U.S. Healthcare Fraud From: Fred A. Baughman, Jr., MD, Neurologist/Child Neurologist 1303 Hidden Mountain Drive El Cajon, CA 92019 [email protected] www.adhdfraud.com Dear Senators and Representatives, The psyche is not the soma; mental is not physical; psychiatry is not medicine. And yet, since 1970, Congress has legislated the “diagnosis” and “treatment”…
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Dietary Considerations for Challenged Children
Excerpted from The ADD & ADHD Diet By Rachel Bell and Dr. Howard Peiper Eat as many raw foods and organic as possible. Food Sensitivities Avoid all foods that provoke an allergic reaction. Discovering what individual foods may be causing your or your child’s problems, you can do an Elimination Diet at home. Common dietary…
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Alternative Perspectives For Informed Choices
INTRODUCTION Raise questions – Get thinking different point of view – Options Open mind to new concepts and alternatives – Think out of the box Informed decisions that support your long-term health and wellness, not just short term symptom cover-up Present “health” care system not working Medicine is third leading cause of death in U.S.…
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And The Triad Of Health
Excerpted form Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics Volume 1, No. 2, 1996, Barnes, Tracy A., D.C. Objective: To examine alternative, non-pharmacological treatment options for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?. Method: ADHD has been estimated to affect approximately 3.5 million American children. The primary medical treatment involves the prescription of the psychostimulant drug methylphenidate (Ritalin).…
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A Few Simple Truths About ADHD and Stimulant Drugs
Responses to Common Professional Statements Made to Parents About Their Children Doctors, mental health professionals, and educators often say things about “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” (ADHD) that are unproven. These same professionals often say things about drugs that are supposed to treat “ADHD” that are not true. This brochure reveals and responds to six common…
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Is Your Child Troubled Or Gifted?
Many of us are aware of the dangerous side effects and addictive qualities of Ritalin. Yet, every day, over a million and a half kids, labeled as A.D.D. or A.D.H.D. will line up for their midday dose. Why are 5-8% of our school age children on psychostimulant drugs and why aren’t safer alternatives being utilized…