Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point

About this web log

This blog ran from 2006 to 2016 and was intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.
About the author

John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.
Common sense considerations

The material on this weblog is for informational purposes. It is not medical advice or counsel. Be smart, consult your health professional before using CAM.
Recent Posts
- Is there a relationship between omega-3 and childrens’ behavior?
- Sunflower therapy for dyslexia
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Archive for the 'Dyslexia' Category

Is there a relationship between omega-3 and childrens’ behavior?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

It’s suggested that omega-3 fatty acids might have an effect on disorders such as ADHD, autism, and dyslexia.

Researchers from the University of Wales, in Newport, UK looked for an association between omega-3 tissue levels and learning and behavior in school-aged children. (more…)

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Sunflower therapy for dyslexia

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

It seems to improve self-esteem but not cognition (eg, perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning) or literacy, according to a recent study of 70 dyslexic children aged 6 to 13 years.