Node Smith, ND Although fewer young people with ADHD are treated with antipsychotic drugs than suspected, many prescriptions for the drugs do not appear to be clinically warranted, according to a [...]

Node Smith, ND A new short-term pilot study in children and teens 6-17 years old with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has shown saffron to be as effective at controlling symptoms [...]

Node Smith, ND The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) has published an updated ingredient-specific monograph that summarizes selected scientific and clinical studies of Pycnogenol®, a [...]

Node Smith, ND A recent study reviewed existing evidence associating various psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations as well as problems with concentration and anxiety with methylphenidate, a [...]

Docere Teresa Neff, ND, CLE As naturopathic physicians, we enthusiastically encourage our patients to eat a varied diet that nourishes their bodies. Adult patients who struggle to eat healthfully [...]

Node Smith, ND A study facilitated by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Centre at Nationwide Children’s Hospital saw more than 156,000 phone calls to US Poison [...]

A study last week from JAMA Pediatrics,1 reports that adolescent drivers with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a significantly increased crash risk compared to other newly [...]

Joseph Kellerstein, DC, ND Similar Thought Marla is a bright, lively and passionate person, and a very professional teacher. She has come in to discuss her son Richard, who is 12 and has been [...]

Anke Zimmermann, ND Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the most common behavioral disorder in children, is being diagnosed in epidemic proportions. Figures released by the US [...]

Rich Petke, NMD Some parents of a child labeled with “undesirable behaviors” will seek out a naturopathic physician even before trying pharmaceuticals; some parents turn to natural medicine only [...]