This notion appeared in U.S. popular culture in 1975, when allergist Ben Feingold published his book "Why Your Child Is Hyperactive," which argued that "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ...

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 ...

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 ...

A hyperactive child, for instance, may run around the house or struggle to wait their turn in a game. A hyperactive adult, on the other hand, may feel “restless” or fidgety when sitting still; their ...

Nearly every parent has had an experience in which their child eats more sugar than usual and seems to be bouncing off the walls or has an uncharacteristic tantrum or meltdown. We might laugh it off ...

Patricia Jovellar Isiegas is a member of the Spanish Association of Occupational Therapists for Children and Adolescents (TOP-es). Many children have intense reactions to certain sounds or food ...

Children with ADHD often exhibit hyperactivity due to an internal motor they haven't learned to control, not a lack of discipline. Parents can foster a supportive environment by implementing structure ...