ADD/ADHD
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Ask Leyla: Could poor diet be causing ADD?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My girlfriend eats fast-food at least once a day. Her daughter has been raised with no vegetables, no fruit, packaged chicken nuggets, and tons of soda for the most part since age 2. Now 12 years old, she is about…read more
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Air pollution bad for kids’ brains
By Dr. Leo Galland
This article originally appeared on Dr. Galland’s website, PillAdvised. A small imaging study suggests prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), the toxic air pollution caused in part by vehicle emissions, coal burning and smoking, may be bad for children’s…read more
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Five health victories we’ve already won
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Have you ever wondered whether all the new information that you read and hear about on Intelligent Medicine is making any impact whatsoever on society? In terms of actual change, are we really making any kind of difference? Or are…read more
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Vacation time is here – but do you suffer from WWS (Work Withdrawal Syndrome)?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
This article was originally published in MindBodyGreen, August 6, 2014 Might as well face it—you’re addicted to work! With the lazy days of summer come holidays and breaks from work. But for some, vacation time prompts anxiety and distress. If…read more
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In Bad Taste: The MSG Symptom Complex
By George R. Schwartz, M.D.
Book Review by Hoffman Center Staff Is the increase in cases of ADD, ADHD, asthma, and teenage depression related to the increase in consumption of MSG? George Schwartz, M.D., believes that this is the case, and offers a very convincing…read more
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Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition whose principal characteristics are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. ADHD usually is diagnosed in children where the primary symptoms are difficulty controlling behavior and/or paying attention. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it…read more
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Book review: “The Crazy Makers”
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Beginning with the Delaney Clause that was implemented to protect our food supply from potentially harmful ingredients and explaining its demise, Carol Simontacchi removes the wool that has been covering the eyes of the American public with regard to the…read more
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