| In 1996-97 we were contracted by VAXA International | | | | being impulsive. They controlled themselves better, and |
| of Tampa, FL to provide clinical, "real world" information | | | | made better decisions. |
| on the effectiveness of their product called "Attend." | | | | Reaction Time, as measured by a computer, in |
| Their product was a homeopathic nutraceutical | | | | thousanths of a second, improved one-half of a |
| medicine, meaning that it contains homeopathic | | | | standard deviation; which means that their neurological |
| medicines, plus nutritional medicines. The product has | | | | processing speeds actually improved. They could |
| over 70 selected ingredients including specific amino | | | | process information faster, and respond to the |
| acid combinations, essential fatty acids, phospholipid | | | | information faster. |
| complexes, vitamins, minerals, and more. | | | | The Consistency of Performance score improved |
| Our study involved subjects ranging in age from 8 to | | | | more than one standard deviation! This is also known |
| 22. In our clincial studies we found that 70% of the | | | | as the Variability score on the TOVA test. This is the |
| subject using "Attend" for 30 days made statistically | | | | most important score on the TOVA related to |
| significant improvements on the Test of Variables of | | | | diagnosing and treating ADD ADHD. When this score |
| Attention, or TOVA test. The TOVA is a widely used | | | | improves, it means that the subject is focused longer |
| CPT test for the diagnosis of ADHD, and to track the | | | | to task, is more "dialed in" to the task, and his overall |
| effectiveness of various treatment interventions. An | | | | level of performance is better. He is not so "scattered" |
| improvement of 1/2 standard deviation on the TOVA | | | | but is performing much better. |
| is considered signficant improvement, meaning that it | | | | These were very signficant results for an |
| didn't happen by accident. | | | | over-the-counter product. VAXA then put this formula |
| Subjects focus improved one standard deviation on | | | | of "Attend" on the market early in 1997. Since then we |
| the bell curve; which means that the subjects could | | | | have helped the company to develop specific targeted |
| pay attention to their boring testing task much better | | | | treatment strategies for each different "type" of |
| than before, and for a longer period of time than | | | | ADHD using their "Attend" product, as well as other |
| before. You could expect to see your child, or | | | | products that they have produced for the treatment of |
| teenager, stay focused to his school work, or other | | | | other specific symptoms. For example, their product |
| tasks, longer and better. It will also help concentration in | | | | "Extress " is highly effective for anxiety disorders. |
| sports, and is sold under a different label for | | | | However we have successfully used it, along with |
| professional golfers. | | | | "Attend" in helping children and teens with ADHD who |
| Self-Control, or the ability to inhibit impulsivity, improved | | | | also experience anxiety, temper outbursts, |
| over one and one-have standard deviation; which | | | | hyperactivity, or excessive restlessness. |
| means that the subjects made fewer mistakes from | | | | |