A while ago the Post magazine had an article about women with ADD - I kind of skimmed it, didn't think about it much. Yesterday, they had two letters in response: one from a woman with ADD saying that they didn't give women much hope, that there was no information about the kinds of resources available; the second from a woman who's seen children with ADD/ADHD and commenting that they eat huge amounts of sugar and watch a lot of TV and why can't that be considered as a factor.
sigh
Study: Diet May Help ADHD Kids More Than Drugs
According to Pelsser, 64 percent of children diagnosed with ADHD are actually experiencing a hypersensitivity to food. Researchers determined that by starting kids on a very elaborate diet, then restricting it over a few weeks' time.
I have a job interview tomorrow. It's a part time receptionist position at a vet's office and it's not full time, but it's here in town which is a big help.
According to Pelsser, 64 percent of children diagnosed with ADHD are actually experiencing a hypersensitivity to food. Researchers determined that by starting kids on a very elaborate diet, then restricting it over a few weeks' time.
My gluten-intolerant gut is intrigued.
Although I question the methodology of a "double-blind" study whose treatment is diet, where one group is on a severely restricted diet and the other can eat more or less whatever they want (although, yes, they were counseled on healthy eating; still not the same thing as saying "Here are 8 things you can eat for the next 5 weeks"). Because I think the double-blindedness is shot to hell on day 1, when the group that can only eat 8 things figures out they're probably the treatment group.
The study group was very small, too, so I take those results with a grain of salt. Assuming salt doesn't cause ADD.
I'm home from the test and very anxious but no meltdown! Yay me?
Definitely yay you, sj!
smonster, I bet you got a ton done today, though.