Children as young as five have suffered strokes, heart attacks and hallucinations after taking drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).CHILDREN as young as five have suffered strokes, heart attacks and hallucinations after taking drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), formerly called hyperkinesis or minimal brain dysfunction, a chronic, neurologically based syndrome characterized by any or all of three types of behavior: hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity. (ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Definition Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and the inability to remain focused on tasks or ). Almost 400 serious adverse reactions to the two most used ADHD drugs, Ritalin and Dexamphetamine, had been reported to the Therapeutic Goods Administration The Therapeutic Goods Administration or TGA is the regulatory body for therapeutic goods (including medicines, medical devices, gene technology, and blood products) in Australia. (TGA), The Australian reported today. Almost 60 of the adverse reaction reports dating back to 1980, obtained under freedom of information laws, involved children under the age of 10, the newspaper said. Cases included the sudden death of a seven-year-old and a five-year-old who suffered a stroke. Children also experienced heart palpitations and shortness of breath Shortness of Breath Definition Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of difficult or labored breathing that is out of proportion to the patient's level of physical activity. . Hair loss, muscle spasms, severe abdominal pain, depression and paranoia were also reported. The TGA said it has asked pharmaceutical companies to provide updated information about cardiovascular side effects involving ADHD medication. "The TGA is currently reviewing this new information," A TGA spokeswoman said. The newspaper said prescriptions for Ritalin increased tentfold after the drug was listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme last August. More than 5800 prescriptions were written for Ritalin in January compared with 523 last August. Source: http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/ story_pagee/0,5478,18615961%255E1702,00.html Submitted by: Jeffrey H. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , The New York Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy Definition Hypnotherapy is the treatment of a variety of health conditions by hypnotism or by inducing prolonged sleep. Pioneers in this field, such as James Braid and James Esdaile discovered that hypnosis could be used to Center, 214-15 33rd Ave., Bayside New York 11361--718-225-4259 www.nyhypnosis.net, www.lifebetweenlife.net jhc1144@aol.com |
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