While many people are quick to suggest ADHD when they see a hyperactive kid, ADHD is just one potential cause of hyperactivity. Learn what can cause hyperactivity. Hyperactivity is a state of being ...

Scientists are unwrapping the myth that sugary foods and beverages lead to hyperactivity in kids. For decades, people have been linking symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to sugar ...

Hyperactive children tend to be disorganised and can’t concentrate on what is going on around them and hence don’t learn from their activities, writes John Muturi A child who ‘can’t sit still’ is ...

Impulsivity, hyperactivity, and difficulty concentrating are some of the symptoms associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is estimated that 6% of schoolchildren in Catalonia ...

May 27, 2004 — Food additives are associated with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the results of a randomized trial published in the June issue of the ...

For decades, parents and health experts have debated whether certain foods or additives can affect behavior, particularly in children. Mounting evidence now shows that some food ingredients are indeed ...

A woman I know has young daughters who attend a private school in the Greater Seattle area. On multiple occasions, her daughters have been chastised for having something containing sugar — even a few ...

Back in the 1930s, a physician in Providence, R.I., trying to figure out what caused delinquent behavior in boys stumbled upon a relatively easy way to calm the boys’ rowdy tendencies. Giving them ...