Question 1

what are the food that cause hyperactivity?

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Food and ADHD: Yes, foods do not cause hyperactivity.  Interestingly, there is decent evidence that foods with red dyes in them might indeed worsen symptoms.   Further, there is some evidence that sugar/high carb diets can worsen symptoms.   All the best in your quest for good health.

Question 2

what is cause of add hyperactive behaviour?

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Inherited or environ: Adhd has been associated with the father's genes, exposure to cigarettes or other drugs during pregnancy, and can be confused with many other issues. See your pediatrician or psychologist to be sure.

Question 3

what can i do with my boy that's hyperactive?

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Hyperactive child : It depend on the age of the  child . If he is old enough your pediatrician can refere him to a psychiatrist to evaluate him for ADD &amp; hyperactivity,  some children do respond to medications &amp; counseling.  At home use time out &amp; take away toys  &amp; no TV if not behaving  but not physical or verbal punishment.  Good luck.

Question 4

please tell me what causes hyperactivity in children ?

Accepted Answer

All that wiggles is : not just ADHD, although that's a possibility, especially with genetic loading, Anxiety Disorders, chaotic home environment, sleep apnea, inadequate consolidated sleep from a behavior disorder, prenatal exposure to alcohol, tobacco &amp;/or drugs, neurodevelopmental disorders with ADHD as part of the neurobehavioral profile. Behavioral symptoms require diagnostic evaluation to determine treatment plan.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: hyperactivity?

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Purposeless: or impulsive motor activity that has not been planned before being carried out.  Restlessness and inability to be still physically.

Question 6

how come i go hyperactive after having blue food colouring?

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See your doctor: These symptoms can only be adequately diagnosed only after a thorough evaluation by your doctor.  This may include labs and other studies.  Once all of the information is in, your doctor can let you know what's going on, and what to do to help you.

Question 7

attension defect hyperactivity syndrome of children, what is this?

Accepted Answer

A neurodevelopmental: Disorder: studies show insufficient circulating Dopamine, a neurochemical,  in parts of the brain that inhibit behavior, from changes in structure/function of  the Dopamine transporter gene or some of the Dopamine receptor genes. Risk for adhd increased  with prenatal exposure to tobacco, alcohol , drugs, &amp; some infections, low birth wt., heredity &amp; various syndromes. See CHADD.org for more info.

Question 8

what is a best treatement you would propose for symphatetic hyperactivity syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Depends on patient: Drug treatment for this condition is usually based on depressing the nervous system.  Opiods, beta-blockers, Dopamine agonists, and benzodiazepines have been used among other medications.  

Usually, when there such a variety of treatment options, it means there is not one single best treatment.  Instead, therapy must be individualized to a given patient on a case by case basis.

Question 9

if my wife is hyperactive all of the time, what are the chances our child will also be just as hyperactive?

Accepted Answer

Hyperactivity: Hard to tell.  It would be important to determine if there is another issue underlying or if it is a personality trait. If you are concerned consult with physician/specialist.  Hyperactivity in kids can be sign of sleep disorder or inadequate sleep vs adults that get "tired' and "depressed.".

Question 10

what are the symptoms of add and hyperactivity attacks?

Accepted Answer

Not attacks: Adhd is a chronic condition which is associated with decreased executive functions or "self monitoring" of behavior, see your pediatrician for a proper evaluation, stimulants work in 70 percent of patients, so start with generics.

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