Treatments for ADHD/ADD

The NIH reports that 4 out of 10 adults and 1 out of 9 children use complementary and alternatives medicines.

According to the NIH, "Some use it for cost issues, some use it because they are not satisfied with conventional care, some use it because they feel alternative medicine gives them more control of their own health, and some use it because friends and family use it."

Professor of neuroscience from Rutgers University April Benasich and her colleagues have resarched the effects of gamma waves in the brains of children and have discovered that gamma waves may be an effective intervention for children who experience language problems.

The University of Illinois conducted a study that showed children with ADHD who took a 20 minute walk in the park, had better concentration and attention.

Memory loss has been linked to a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol. The research was conducted by The Medical University of South Carolina and Arizona State University.

Researchers noted that one of the factors of memory loss is associated with inflammation in the brain and a poor diet is one of the contibuting factors to the inflammation. The researchers fed rodents a diet which was high in cholesterol and saturated fat. The rodents demonstrated impairment in working memory.

Cold water fish like salmon, anchovies, and mackerel, contain a specific metabolic product of omega-3 called RvE1. A recently published study looked at RvE1 to determine it's role in inflammation. The researchers discovered it has a key role in both dampening the development of airway inflammation and promoting it's healing in mice. They believe RvE1 weakens signals that trigger inflammation.

From Pediatric Allergy and Immunology:

Resesarchers examined blood samples from 234 six year old children and noticed increased levels of the stress peptide VIP. The researchers believe that the VIP has a role in the regulation of immune responses that contribute to allergies. Stress events during childhood and their role in the later development of asthma, allergic skin disorders, or allergic sensitations is becoming increasingly suspect.