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A Nutritional Approach to Treating ADHD Continued from page 24 Network and Attention Fife (run by New Zealand Barbara Naumann, tel 01592 890346) * Diane Wellacott, Auckland Hyperactivity Resources advocate a nutritional/detox approach, Association, Box 51-675, Pakuranga, ADHD Support Groups reject MHP and are calling for a public Auckland . . inquiry into a recent Scottish guidance United Kingdom committee's report advocating MHP. USA ¢ Hvperactive Children's Support Group Anata A 2 ata ted Onna Resources ADHD Support Groups United Kingdom « Hyperactive Children's Support Group (HACSG): The oldest support group in Britain, this voluntary group was founded in 1977 by the late Irene Colquhoun and her daughter Sally Bunday and registered as a charity in 1979. It is concerned with counselling, education and research and provides a quarterly journal to members. It takes a nutritional approach focused around elimination diets and the use of EFAs, and also advocates heavy metal assessment. It does not advocate the use of MHP. Free information is provided (send SAE to HACSG, 71 Whyke Lane, Chichester, W. Sussex PO19 2LD), and phone advice is offered between 10 am and 1 pm during weekdays on 01903 725182. Visit the HACSG website at www.hacsg.org. USA ¢ Feingold Association of the United States, Box 6550, Alexandria, VA 22306; mem- bership office: 127 East Main Street, Suite 106, Riverhead, NY 11901 ¢ The Carl Pfeiffer Treatment Center, 1804 Center Point Drive, Suite 102, Naperville, IL 60563 ¢ Dr Bernard Rimbaud, PhD, ARI, 4182 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116 « ADHD National Alliance: This new group is being forged by Jim Hedgeland of Contact a Family (170 Tottenham Court Road, London WIT 7HA, tel 0207 3801261) and is funded by the Department of Health. Its aim is to bring together the various approaches to ADHD, and it has a list of various other groups, from pro-med- ication to users of certain herbs and com- plementary therapies, which offer help/information on ADHD. About the Author: Simon Best, MA, is a UK-based medical journalist and co-author of Electromagnetic Man: Health and Hazard in the Electrical Environment (Dent, London, 1989; St Martins Press, NY, 1989). He is also Editor of the Electromagnetic Hazard & Therapy news report, a newsletter which investi- gates EM fields, their health hazards and their positive applications in areas such as electrotherapy and magnetotherapy. Simon's article, "Mobile Phones: Time to Take Precautions", was published in NEXUS 8/01. Australia + Hyperactivity Association, 24/29 Bertram Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067 * Queensland HA Association, PO Box 107, Yeronga, Qld 4104 * Sue Dengate, Darwin ADD Support Group, PO Box 85, Parap, NT 0804 « Anne Swain, Allergy Service, Suite 210, RPAH Medical Centre, 100 Carillon Avenue, Newtown, NSW 2042 * Overload Network International: This network is run by Janice Hill who provides advice (tel 0131 5554967) and information (send SAE to 58 North Fort Road, Edinburgh EH6 6HN). The Overload NEXUS = 81 OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2001 www.nexusmagazine.com