Far Infrared Sauna Therapy
BrainworX is excited to offer Far Infrared Sauna Therapy. Our Sauna is made from hypoallergenic Hemlock wood, and is great for helping our kids detoxify. Please call our office to book your thirty minute session today.
OSR #1 Update
On 18 June 2010, the FDA wrote to CTI Science questioning whether OSR#1® fit within the agency’s definition of a dietary supplement, indicating that instead it appeared to be a drug. Although we believe the product meets the legal definition of a “dietary supplement,” we have decided not to contest this point but to work with the agency. While achieving formal drug approval is lengthy and costly, CTI Science will in the course of it prove to FDA’s satisfaction the safety and efficacy of OSR#1® and ultimately be able to offer OSR#1® to the public with FDA-authorized therapeutic claims.
As a result of this decision, CTI Science has
voluntarily agreed to remove OSR#1® from the market effective Thursday, 29 July
2010. The product will not be available for sale after that date until new
drug approval has been obtained. Please access the CTI Science website,
www.ctiscience.com, for
updates on OSR#1® in the future.
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Feingold Diet
Did you know that the brand of ice cream, cookie, and potato chip you select could have a direct effect on the behavior, health, and ability to learn for you or your children?
Numerous studies show that certain synthetic food additives can have serious learning, behavior, and/or health effects for sensitive people.
The Feingold Program (also known as the Feingold Diet) is a test to determine if certain foods or food additives are triggering particular symptoms. It is basically the way people used to eat before "hyperactivity" and "ADHD" became household words, and before asthma and chronic ear infections became so very common.
In the beginning (Stage One) of the Feingold Program, aspirin and some foods containing salicylate (Suh-LIH-Suh-Late) are eliminated. Salicylate is a group of chemicals related to aspirin. There are several kinds of salicylate, which plants make as a natural pesticide to protect themselves. Those that are eliminated are listed in the salicylate list which is included also in the Program Handbook. Most people can eventually tolerate at least some of these salicylates.
The Feingold Program eliminates these additives:
- Artificial (synthetic) coloring
- Artificial (synthetic) flavoring
- Aspartame (Nutrasweet, an artificial sweetener)
- Artificial (synthetic) preservatives BHA, BHT, TBHQ
Symptoms that may be helped by the Feingold Program:
Please note:
- Everyone experiences some of these symptoms once in a while, but it is the intensity and frequency that can indicate when it is not a normal condition.
- Success with this program may make stimulant medication unnecessary.
- If you are now using such medication, changing dosages on your own can be dangerous. Physician supervision is needed when changing psychoactive medications.
- If any of these symptoms have appeared suddenly or if they are severe, consult a physician. It may be a symptom of some other, more serious, condition.
- This material is for information only and is not intended to replace appropriate medical care.
Behavior Problems
Marked Hyperactivity
- Constant motion
- Running instead of walking
- Inability to sit still
- Inappropriate wiggling of legs/hands
Impulsive Actions
- Disruptive behavior / disturbs others
- Unresponsiveness to discipline
- Unkindness to pets
- Poor self-control
- Destructive Behaviors: throws, breaks things
- Little or no recognition of danger to self
- Inappropriate noises
- Excessive talking
- Loud talking
- Interrupts often
- Abusive behavior
- Unpredictable behavior
Compulsive Actions
- Aggression
- Perseveration/repeating of an activity
- Touching things or people excessively
- Workaholic habits
- Chewing on clothing, other objects
- Scratching, biting & picking at skin
Emotional Concerns
- Low frustration tolerance
- Depression
- Frequent crying
- Demands immediate attention
- Irritability
- Overreaction to touch, pain, sound, lights
- Panics easily
- Nervousness
- Low self-esteem
- Mood swings
- Suicidal thoughts
Learning Problems
- Short attention span
- Impatience
- Distraction
- Failure to complete projects
- Inability to listen to whole story
- Inability to follow directions
Neuro-muscular Involvement
- Accident prone
- Poor muscle coordination
- Difficulty writing, drawing
- Dyslexia/reading problems
- Speech difficulties/delays
- Difficulty with playground activities, sports
- Eye muscle disorder (nystagmus, strabismus)
- Tics (unusual or uncontrollable movements)
- Seizures
Cognitive and Perceptual Disturbances
- Auditory memory deficits (difficulty remembering what is heard)
- Visual memory deficits (difficulty remembering what is seen)
- Difficulty in comprehension and short term memory
- Disturbance in spatial orientation (up-down, right-left)
- Difficulties in reasoning (simple math problems, meaning in words)
Health Problems
People who have symptoms of ADHD that respond well to dietary management also frequently have health problems such as:
Physical Complaints
- Ear infections
- Asthma
- Bedwetting (enuresis)
- Daytime wetting
- Stomachaches
- Headaches, migraines
- Hives, rashes (urticaria)
- Eczema
- Leg aches
- Constipation, diarrhea
- Congestion
- Seizures (especially if combined with migraine or hyperactivity)
Sleep Problems
- Resistance to going to bed
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Restless / erratic sleep
- Nightmares, bad dreams
Information provided by the Feingold Association.