ADD/ADHD aka Attention Deficit Disorder

ADD/ADHD and other disorders that involve children who have limited attention spans and/or are hyperactive, or socially maladjusted, are NEVER due to a Ritalin Deficiency, so why not find the real deficiency replenish it and let the body take care of the rest.

Recent scientific studies have now shown that the long-term use of the chemical Ritalin is de-creased blood flow to the brain, which has routinely been causing gross malfunctions in the mind of the developing child.

Some of the effects of Ritalin as listed in the Physicians' Desk Reference are:

• Impaired thinking ability and memory loss due to the decreased blood supply
• Growth hormone disruption, which could lead to suppressed growth in both the brain and body
• Neurological tics, with an increased risk of Tourette’s syndrome *
• Social withdrawal, depression, insomnia, addiction, agitation
• Decreased ability to learn

Dr. Peter Breggin’s new book Talking Back to Ritalin, documents how Ritalin can also suppress the creative, spontaneous and autonomous activity in children while producing little, or no benefit, toward the psychological effects of the child’s academic performance or achievement.

Although ADD/ADHD problems may involve psychological and physical stresses, one or more of the following problems are also frequently present and need to be addressed before the problem can be resolved:

• Candida/Leaky Gut Syndrome
• Food and/or Environmental Sensitivity
• Reactive Hypoglycemia
• Cranial Faults
• Vitamin and/or Mineral Insufficiency
• Heavy Metal Body Burden Toxicity (aluminum, lead, nickel, mercury, cadmium, etc.)
• Intestinal Parasites
• Neurotransmitter Deficiency

 Through diet analysis, muscle testing and laboratory chemical panels (where indicated), the above problems of the ADD/ADHD children can be helped in many, if not most, cases, and these children can be removed from the drug therapies that control their symptoms. 

 In today's lifestyle; fast food, lack of naturally occurring nutrients in the food, stress, a single parent environment (lack of discipline) and peer pressure, it's no wonder that there seems to be an increase in these kinds of syndromes affecting our children today. 

 Addressing the above possible causes has shown to help relieve, if not alleviate, the symptoms associated with ADD/ADHD.  Diet plays a very large role in helping to minimize, or control, the symptoms of ADD/ADHD.  According to William G. Crook, M.D., "The poor performance of the inattentive, overactive child is often caused by improper food (fuel):  too much sugar and any junk food providing insufficient amounts of nutrients, including quality carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals." 

*Tourette’s Syndrome-Thought to be a neurological disease with a variety of symptoms, including lack of muscle coordination, involuntary purposeless movements, tics, and incoherent grunts and barks that may represent stifled obscenities.