The ADD/ADHD Noose

What is ADD/ADHD?

Just about everybody is familiar with the term ADD/ADHD. ADD is an acronym for Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD is an acronym for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Over the past decade or two it has gotten much attention from parents, educators, and policy makers across America.

Gone undiagnosed, a “busy” child who appears out of control can send an entire family into an uncomfortable tailspin of doubt and worry. While it is often reassuring to frazzled parents to have an actual diagnosis to their child’s symptoms, the diagnosis can raise more questions than it answers. The correct route to take as far as treatment is concerned is often mired in a mountain of contradictory information that can be difficult to sift through. It’s essential that the proper course of action be taken to eliminate the bother. These symptoms that can include:

inability to focus
a quick temper
fidgety or excessive movement
irritability
may have difficulty following through on instructions
is often disorganized and forgetful in daily activities
may fail to pay attention to detail and be careless in making
simple mistakes with homework
is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
may appear to be inattentive when spoken to directly
probably leaves chores, homework, and other stuff undone

Getting a solid diagnosis:

Your first course of action is to ensure the diagnosis is accurate. The diagnosis of both ADD and ADHD is on the rise and some experts are very concerned that not all may be warranted. Teachers and other educational professionals cannot provide a diagnosis and no course of treatment whether herbal or medical should be implemented without an official diagnosis. Seek out a certified medical doctor that specializes in child mental health who is open to alternative measures rather than going straight to the prescription pad.

Medication therapy needs to be carefully considered and turned to as an alternative of last resort, rather than the first. While the medications supplied tend to work in a majority of cases, the concern is with the side effects and long-term consequences of the drugs commonly prescribed. Ritalin is by the most famous of the drug therapies recommended for ADD and ADHD children. Ritalin is an amphetamine commonly referred to in street parlance as an “upper” or “speed.”

Your first line of attack can be initiated while waiting for a diagnosis. Diet changes can and should be implemented in the family diet as follows:


increase the volume of fresh fruits and vegetables
reduce refined sugars and carbohydrates
eliminate food additives such as aspartame and splenda
avoid food with artificial coloring
ensure that your child receives adequate protein
It’s all comes down to good health and good parenting

More on ADD/ADHD

New research published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that children who take Ritalin for ADHD have their growth stunted by the drug. Actually the symptoms of ADD/ADHD can be controlled by diet and supplements such as Flaxseed oil and other nutrients for the brain. I have clients who are very pleased by the results they get from giving them a supplement called Focus Attention, along with other supplements I recommend for each child, after I do an analysis with them. I also recommend parents take their children off of sugary drinks, such as sodas and junk food and have them eat a more wholesome diet.

Flaxseed Oil
3162-1 FLAX SEED OIL LIQUID (8 FL OZ)
1583-6 FLAX SEED OIL W/LIGNANS SOFTGEL CAPSULES (60)

Flaxseed is high in Omega-3 fatty acids and is the best source. It is also recommended to regulate the following ailments.

*Inflammation, pain, and swelling
*Pressure in the eye, joints or blood vessels
*Secretions from mucus membranes and their viscosity
*Smooth muscle & autonomic reflexes, gastrointestinal, arterial, ear, heart
*Water retention
*Blood clotting ability
*Allergic response
*Rheumatoid arthritis
*Nerve transmission
*Steroid production & hormone synthesis

Omega-3 fatty acids have been extensively studied for their beneficial effects toward:

*Arthritis
*Cancer
*High cholesterol levels
*Heart pain - Angina
*High blood pressure
*Multiple sclerosis
*Psoriasis & Eczema
*Stroke & heart attack

Flaxseed Oil
3162-1 FLAX SEED OIL LIQUID (8 FL OZ)
1583-6 FLAX SEED OIL W/LIGNANS SOFTGEL CAPSULES (60)

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