Hormones and ADHD

Did you know that hormones can have an effect on ADHD? Changes in hormonal levels at any stage of life can affect your ADHD symptoms, almost always making them worse. Studies on teens with ADHD showed that ADHD medications often stopped working with the onset of puberty, or at least became less effective in treating […]

Allergies and ADHD

Do you have allergies and ADHD? I know I do, as does the rest of my family. In general, I’ve noticed that a lot of people who have ADHD also have allergies of one kind or another. Did you know that allergies can make ADHD symptoms worse? And that studies have shown a link between […]

The Power of Habits

You know lately we’ve spent a lot of time on this blog talking about alternatives to prescription medications for managing ADHD symptoms. Treating ADHD, with medication or other methods, is not the entire answer. When your symptoms become less bothersome, they need to be supported with good habits. Good habits have the power to make […]

Enzymes and Vitamins

This is part 2 of Billie’s article about digestive enzymes and their importance. While it is not strictly about ADHD, it does relate in that the enzymes will help us absorb and use our vitamins more effectively. Do you suffer with heartburn and indigestion? If so the reason could be lack of enzymes in the […]

Vitamins: The List

Whenever I write a new post, I always Twitter about it to let my Twitter friends know. The other day when I tweeted about Vitamins and ADHD, I got a message from someone on Twitter who said it was “vague”. OK, that’s fair. I appreciate constructive criticism, because it helps me do my job better. […]

Vitamins and ADHD

Everybody knows how important vitamins are, right? And I bet you think that if you’re eating a fairly healthy diet, you’re doing OK as far as vitamins go. Maybe you even take a vitamin daily. Dr. Ray D. Strand, MD, on his website has this to say: For years I told my patients they could […]