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Let’s Talk Some More About Sleep! This Time It’s About Kids.

As luck would have it, I came across four different articles on sleep and kids in just a few days. So here you go.
Sleep problems common in children with ADHD
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear likely to experience sleep problems ….Sleep problems affected 175 (73.3 percent) of the children, with a 28.5 percent prevalence [...]

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Does a Western Diet Low In Omega-3s Promote Depression?

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I found this article a couple days ago: Omega-6 fatty acids found to be dietary cause of depression, heart disease
Six of the participants were found to meet the criteria for major depression. These six participants had a significantly higher ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids than the participants [...]

Filed in Know Your Fats 11 Comments so far

The Drugging of our Children

(Photo courtesy of WikiMedia) Here is a long, interesting, and infuriating video by Gary Null titled The Drugging of Our Children. It explores the prevalence of Ritalin for the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Michael Moore is interviewed in the film, and while I’m not a huge [...]

Filed in Medicine & Pharmaceuticals 5 Comments so far