Tag: ADHD

Autism Treatment Basics

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Keelyn Wu, DO and Coastal Pharmacy & Wellness Staff
Category: Children's Health

with Dr. Keelyn Wu Autism is a condition that affects the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills, and the majority of the time it appears in the first 2 1/2 years. It is not so much a behavioral disorder as it is a biological disorder. The rate of those diagnosed with autism has... Read more »
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Practitioner Story – Dr. Peter Knight

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Dr. Peter Knight, ND
Category: Children's Health, Special Diets

“Let thy food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates – the man considered to be the father of modern medicine – first uttered this statement over 2000 years ago. My path to becoming a Naturopathic Doctor has been a journey of finding ways to help patients reconnect with this essential truth... Read more »
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Concerned About ADHD? Consider An Integrative Medicine Approach

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Dr. Stephen Donnelly, DO, FAAP
Category: Children's Health, Nutrition

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder believed to affect up to 1 in 20 children in the United States. The diagnosis of ADHD has skyrocketed over the past decade. From 2000 to 2010, U.S. children and teens diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder jumped from 6.2 million to 10.4 million. It is characterized by symptoms... Read more »
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