Archive for August, 2006

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“Eye on Books” Interview

When I was in Washington DC, I was interviewed by Bill Thompson for his “Eye on Books” radio show. Bill is a great interviewer, and his show is very informative. Check out the other author interviews on his site.
Here’s my interview…
http://www.eyeonbooks.com/ibp.php?ISBN=1572244348

Pycnogenol for the treatment of ADHD

A study has been published which demonstrates some efficacy in the use of Pycnogenol (a deriviative of the bark from the French Maritime Pine) to treat inattention and hyperactivity. Subjects were either given Pycnogenol or a placebo for four weeks. Parents and teachers completed ADHD rating scales. After one month, teacher rating scales for subjects [...]

Is it “ADD” or “ADHD”?

You will hear people say that they have “ADHD” or “ADD without the ‘H’”. “ADD” is thought of as having inattention and distraction without hyperactivity. The term “ADHD” is sometimes used to describe inattention and distraction with hyperactivity.
According to the DSM (a diagnostic manual), the term is “ADHD”, and there are three types. First, there [...]

Autism and Vaccines

I am asked often if there is a link between autism and vaccines. Autism symptoms usually start to be more prominent around 12 to 18 months, around the same age when some vaccines are administered for the first time.
(Here’s a vaccination schedule from the American Academy of Pediatrics:
http://www.cispimmunize.org/IZSchedule_2006.pdf
Here’s an interesting website regarding studies on the [...]

Poor Barney.

And I’m not talking about the big purple dinosaur. Barney is a doberman who was left in charge of guarding rare teddy bears that were valued at $900,000. Guess what happened? As most dog owners know, Dogs + Stuffed Animals = Carnage. Duh.
Toby and Lucy said they hope Barney is vindicated and think that the [...]

Helping teen girls in social situations

Here’s a helpful article on teen girls and social issues at school.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14181509/