Tag Archives: Girls

Essential Reads: ADHD in Girls and Women

Essential Reads: ADHD in Girls and Women In childhood, ADHD is clearly more common in boys than in girls; however, in adult samples, the sex differences in prevalence are mush smaller. There is also increasing recognition that girls and women may present with a different constellation of symptoms and behaviors.  For example, in children, girls… Read More: Essential Reads: ADHD in Girls and Women »

Environmental Toxins Causing Early Puberty in Both Boys and Girls

By Dr. Mercola Reaching puberty is a rite of passage that we’ve all been through, but children are now reaching it earlier than ever before, and while precocious puberty in girls has received most of the attention, we now know the trend applies to boys as well. In the 19th century, the onset of menstruation… Read More: Environmental Toxins Causing Early Puberty in Both Boys and Girls »