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ADHD CHILDREN & IRON DEFICIENCY Stories

ADHD CHILDREN & IRON DEFICIENCY

At first glance, Sean looks like your typical 12 year old, mesmerized by his video games. But, Sean’s mom, Susan, tells us she knew from when he was just 5 years old, he was different. “He was very unsettled and had problems sitting still in the classroom and liked to wonder around,” says Susan.
Sean has ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It’s a condition characterized by impulsivity, overactivity and inattention.
“We started him on a low dose of medication to try to help him,” says Susan. (Read more about ADHD CHILDREN & IRON DEFICIENCY)

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POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME STUDY Stories

POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME STUDY

Polycystic ovarian syndrome can be a source of much distress to premenopausal women.
Ellen Bender loves the role of being mom. At 43, she considers herself fortunate. After multiple rounds of infertility treatments she now has two beautiful girls. Her infertility was just one battle she has fought with her lifelong disease known as polycystic ovary syndrome. “I was in my teens I had gotten my first period but they were irregular,” says Ellen. “I couldn’t get excused from gym class as regularly as my friends.” (Read more about POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME STUDY)

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