August 23, 2010

Prenatal Exposure to Pesticides = Higher Risk of ADHD

Filed under: pregnancy — Tags: ADHD, pesticides, pregnancy — Tanveen @ 9:25 pm

In a recent study it was found that pregnant women who are greatly exposed to pesticides will have children with a higher risk of developing ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition involving the nervous system and has symptoms such as inattention, restlessness, and impulsiveness.

Other symptoms of ADHD include: the inability to pay attention, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, forgetfulness, and mood swings. ADHD needs to be diagnosed by a doctor as it is often difficult to tell whether a child is just immature of his/her age, super active,  as well as many other situations.

According to the study that observed approximately 300 pregnant women, traces of ADHD were observed at the age of five for children whose mothers had been exposed to pesticides.

When pregnant women are exposed to pesticides it has an impact on the growing child’s nervous system. Pesticides damage the nervous system by disrupting neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters act as messengers in the brain as they pass information from one place to another within the nervous system.

The conclusion found was that women living close to agricultural areas were more susceptible to give birth to children with a high risk of ADHD. However, it also affects the common person. Everyone eats fruits and vegetables. Fruits and veggies are sprayed with pesticides when they are growing so that they do not get attacked by insects and other pests.

It is recommended that people take time to wash their fruits and vegetables properly before eating them. This has now become especially important for expecting mothers. Another alternative would be to eat organic foods instead.

Lastly, it is important to inform you that many other factors could have contributed to the results found in this study besides exposure to pesticides. This issue is still being studied.

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July 9, 2010

5 Lies about ADHD

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: ADD, ADHD, attention deficit, boys and ADHD, children, hyperactive, myths — Candace @ 9:00 pm

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects a person’s ability to focus. Sitting still and being able to pay attention in class comes naturally to most people, but for those with ADHD it is an ongoing struggle. These kids are the ones who are often caught off task and getting in trouble.  Below are 6 lies often told to about ADHD.

All kids diagnosed with ADHD are hyperactive – Although this is even indicated in the name of the condition, some kids with ADHD have the opposite of hyperactivity, but rather space out and seem unmotivated.  There are two types of ADHD: the hyperactive-impulsive type and the combined type. Both of these are accompanied by some hyperactive symptoms like fidgeting and interrupting, but only sometimes is the child ‘bouncing-off-the-walls’ hyperactive.

ADHD is caused by bad parenting – ADHD is not at all stimulated by faulty parenting. Although it is unknown exactly what causes ADHD it is definitely related to genetics. ADHD is usually found at about age 7 and brain images show that there is a noticeable difference between the brains of children with ADHD and those without.

Sugar consumption can cause ADHD – Eating sugar is not in any way linked to ADHD, or hyperactivity. In approximately 5 % of people with ADHD there has been a link to food additives, (including food coloring) and hyperactivity.

ADHD doesn’t actually exist – Some people think that ADHD is actually just a made up condition and such behavior as portrayed in those with ADHD is just boys, being the rambunctious trouble makers that all boys are. ADHD is a real condition which is not just ‘boys being boys’ but furthers this to the point that if affects a child’s ability to function socially, academically and at home.

My child is shy, he/she can’t have ADHD – Girls who have ADHD usually don’t pay attention but do not show any hyperactive or impulsive symptoms. As they become teenagers they may suffer from symptoms of anxiety or depression. Often girls will have social problems because of withdrawal and internalized emotions.

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