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ADHD and Food Allergies
Posted by admin in Abdominal Pain, Allergy, Asthma, Bedwetting, Changes in mood, Delay in sleep onset, Eczema, Halitosis, Hyperactivity, Migraines, Seizures, Sleep disturbances, Tantrums on November 25, 2011
Preface
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 is Dr. Doris Rapp. Dr. Rapp was a pediatric allergist who noticed that many children in her practice had significant physical and behavioral changes when exposed to certain foods. They may have red ear lobes, dark circles under their eyes, or glazed eyes after eating certain foods. These children could have tremendous swings in behavior. They can be calm one minute and wildly hyperactive a few minutes later.
To make it more interesting, children with food allergies usually crave the food that affects them negatively. That means a child who is allergic to peanuts will demand peanut butter and jelly for lunch everyday, and for the rest of the afternoon you have to peel him off of the ceiling. Read the rest of this entry »
Stop Bedwetting – Tips to Stop Bedwetting For Children and Adults
Posted by admin in Bedwetting on November 25, 2011
Do you have children or teenagers that suffer from wetting the bed? If you do then you will relieved to know that there are a number of solutions, many of them free, that you can use to help stop bedwetting. 
With that, it is a good idea to have a basic understanding behind the condition of bedwetting. Bedwetting while sleeping is a medical term called Enuresis (pronounced “en-yur-ee-sis”) that has been a heavily researched subject for many years. Bedwetting can be a normal part of a child’s development or an indicator of medical conditions including urinary tract infections, allergies, diabetes, cell anemia and sleep disorders. Bedwetting typically occurs more often in boys than girls and occurs while sleeping, and often in children who have no trouble or little trouble controlling their bladder while awake. The important fact to understand while working to stop bedwetting is that bedwetting is behavior or mental problem that is impacting you child or teen.
Regardless of the fact that bedwetting is not caused by a child being too lazy to get out of bed, it does create stress for all of those who deal with the problem. Adults may become angry or frustrated by the washing of sheets, drying of mattresses, and reassurances that follow each incident of bedwetting. It is important to remember that the child is suffering too. Children who wet the bed often suffer from low self-esteem, withdrawal, stress, fear, and other problems. Read the rest of this entry »