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posted on December 12, 2017 by Rachel Gow
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Dr Rachel V. Gow’s Private Consultancy

Book an appointment for 2018 and receive free NEOM Organic Oils goody bags!

Gooseberry Bush private consultancyAs a qualified Child Neuropsychologist working in the field of nutritional neuroscience, I know perhaps better than most just how challenging and overwhelming parenting a child with ADHD or other neurodiverse condition can be.

My private consultancy, based at the Gooseberry Bush Centre in Wimbledon*, provides a specialist service to families with children and/or individuals affected by learning and behavioural differences including ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety and Dyslexia. [Read more…]

Filed Under: ADHD, Consultancy Tagged With: ADHD, diet, dyslexia, NEOM Organic Oils, New Year, nutrition, omega-3

posted on January 23, 2017 by Paul Sullivan
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Children with ADHD prone to EFA deficiency – study

ADHD and EFAAccording to research publicised in online news resource Nutraingredients last week, children with ADHD have a higher deficiency of essential fatty acids (EFAs) than children without the condition. This is in spite of all groups in the study consuming roughly the same amount of omega-3 oils.

The research, carried out at the China Medical University in Taiwan, involved 21 ADHD and 21 non-ADHD children. [Read more…]

Filed Under: ADHD, Omega-3 Tagged With: ADHD, children, EFA, omega-3

posted on October 12, 2016 by Rachel Gow
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One for ADHD Awareness month – my personal path from real estate agent to neuroscientist

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a small step

(Lao Tzu)

Endless Road by Vincent Moschetti FlickrOctober 2016 is ADHD Awareness month. For anyone dealing with ADHD issues, every month is ADHD awareness month; neverthless, I thought this might be the ideal time to tell my own story, as a positive message [Read more…]

Filed Under: ADHD, Diet Tagged With: ADHD Awareness, children, exercise, nutrition, omega-3

posted on May 8, 2015 by Rachel Gow

Do you struggle to focus and pay attention? Are you impulsive and restless?

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Do you find everyday tasks overwhelming at times?
Are you forgetful, managing time poorly and missing appointments?
Do you take on too much and then struggle to follow it through?
Are you impulsive, with a low tolerance of frustration? [Read more…]

Filed Under: ADHD, News and Research, Omega-3 Tagged With: ADHD, NORAA, omega-3

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