ADHD and Food Allergies
ADHD and Food Allergies
by: Anthony Kane, MD
Introduction
There are a number of controversial areas in medicine when it comes to ADHD. Food allergy is certainly one of them.
The classic allergic reaction, which is classified as the type-1 hypersensitivity reaction, can be elicited by food, but this is fairly uncommon. When we discuss food sensitivities in ADHD we are discussing a different, not well-defined, mechanism.
One of the main progenitors of the food allergy/ADHD connection...
ADHD and Iron Deficiency
ADHD and Iron Deficiency
by: Anthony Kane, MD
About 8% of children, ages 4 years and under, are deficient in iron. Between the ages of 5 and 12, the percentage rises to 13%, and then settles back to 8% in people above the age of 15. Anemia is the best-known repercussion of iron deficiency. However, even minor deficiencies in iron may weaken the immune system, affect the thyroid, and impair general physical performance. Iron deficiency has also been implicated in a number of psychiatric...
How to Create an Emotional Bond with Your Child
How to Create an Emotional Bond with Your Child
by: Anthony Kane, MD
One of the most powerful tools that parents have for raising their children is the natural emotional bond that exists between them and their child. Children who feel close to their parents will have a strong desire to obey them. No child with this type of connection to his parents will want to risk hurting that connection by disobeying them. When such a relationship exists, the mere look of dissatisfaction on the face of...
How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry
How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry by Anthony Kane, MD How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry by Anthony Kane, MDIntroduction There are many new issues facing parents today. Sibling rivalry is not one of them. It is as old as Cain and Abel. Sibling rivalry is universal, but more importantly sibling rivalry is normal. More than that current research shows that sibling rivalry is a sign of a healthy family. One of the sign of a dysfunctional home or a home where there is a lot of stress is that...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
by: Anthony Kane, MD
Introduction
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a psychiatric behavior disorder that is characterized by aggressiveness and a tendency to purposefully bother and irritate others. These behaviors cause significant difficulties with family and friends and at school or work.
Oppositional defiant disorder is sometimes a precursor of conduct disorder. Much of the literature tends to lump these two conditions together. However, they...
The Feingold Program
The Feingold Program by Anthony Kane, MD The Feingold Programby Anthony Kane, MDBefore We ProceedWe are about to discuss what is officially labeled as an alternative medicine treatment for ADHD.You should understand that a synonym for alternative is controversial. The officially orthodox medical community does not sanction what we will be discussing. If this gives you goose bumps you had better stop reading now. If not we can proceed.Feingold and Food DyesHistorically, Dr. Benjamin...
Why Other Children are Rejecting Your Child
Why Other Children are Rejecting Your Child
by: Anthony Kane, MD
Introduction
Developing healthy peer relationships is critical for the normal development of a child. Peer relationships have been found to be an important predictor of positive adult adjustment and behavior. Difficulty in finding friends leads to feelings of low self-esteem and these feelings usually continue into adulthood.
Children with poor social skills are at risk for delinquency, academic underachievement, and...
Your Job as a Role Model
Your Job as a Role Model
by: Anthony Kane, MD
A certain educator was once asked at what point should a parent begin to prepare for child raising.
"How old are you?" the educator inquired.
"Twenty-three."
"You should begin twenty-three years ago."
What is the message? The single most important thing a parent can do to educate a child is to provide the child with a good role model. A parent has to work a whole lifetime becoming the type of person that he wants his child to become.
The...
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