Ask the Doctor: ADHD Alternatives to Medication

Q: Our son’s teacher has advised us that he needs medication for ADHD. Before we use medication, what are the other alternatives? — Sarah in Broken Arrow

A: Natural therapies can be very helpful for children with ADHD. Benefits that parents often notice include better focus at school, fewer melt-downs at home, better interactions with [...]

Flame Retardants Linked to Neurological Delay in Children

Researchers at UC Berkeley find: “Prenatal and childhood exposure to flame retardant compounds are linked to poorer attention, fine motor coordination and IQ in school-aged children….”

For children with developmental delays, autism, or ADHD, an environmental health assessment can help identify hidden environmental triggers of illness. These chemicals can then be detoxified. To learn about [...]

Clinical Trial: ADHD Improves with High-DHA Fish Oil

In a randomized clinical trial, supplementation of a high DHA fish oil led to better school performance and improvement in hyperactivity, oppositional behavior, and restlessness.

Read the whole story here.

 

ADHD, Fish, and Mercury in the News

Another study finds that mercury exposure significantly increases risk of ADHD, while eating low mercury fish protects against ADHD.

Mothers with the highest amounts of mercury in hair samples had a 55% increase in ADHD behaviors in their children.

Ready to have a healthy child? Mercury detection and detoxification is a core part of our [...]

On the Pill and Ready to Have a Child Soon?

On “the Pill” and thinking about becoming pregnant soon?

For women with a common genetic mutation, oral contraceptives can increase the risk of pregnancy complications. “The Pill” depletes folic acid and associated methyl groups. For women with a common genetic mutation that blocks folic acid metabolism, this folic acid depletion can lead to miscarriage, spina [...]

Fertility Resources

Thank you for joining us on KRMG radio today to discuss natural fertility. Join us again on Sunday, January 6th to talk about resolving PCOS for better fertility.

Ready to start the family of your dreams? We can help. For fertility resources, see: https://www.restorationhealthcare.net/naturopathic_medicine/fertility-pregnancy/

Children’s Home Remedies

Ease a sore throat with items in your kitchen cabinet? Soothe a cold sore with a home remedy? Learn how, here, with Dr Kate Naumes from Dallas.

Watch the video here.

Radio Show: Fertility Naturally

Would you like to start a family, and are having challenges? Looking for alternatives to Clomid and in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Find out about resolving the hidden causes of infertility. Join us, and share with a friend: KRMG Radio: Living Well Live. “Fertility, Naturally”. November 4, 2012 at 9-10 am Central Time.

Semen Ingredient Stimulates Ovulation and Maintains Pregnancy

Nerve growth factor (NGF), a component of semen, may stimulate ovulation and help prevent miscarriage, the University of Saskatchewen finds. NGF induces ovulation. Once pregnancy occurs, NGF maintains the corpus luteum, keeping progesterone levels up and reducing the risk of miscarriage. So, frequent intimacy may further help couples to get and stay pregnant.

Seeking guidance [...]

Antibiotic Use Linked to Childhood Obesity

Babies who receive antibiotics are significantly more likely to be overweight as toddlers, finds the New York University School of Medicine.

Ranchers have used antibiotics to fatten livestock for decades. The animal research shows that antibiotics change the gut flora towards microbes that promote obesity.

Now, human studies are confirming this link.

While antibiotics [...]