by Laurie Lynch, N.D.<\/p>\n
Attention Deficit \/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)\u00a0 is rapidly increasing to become the most common behavioral disorder in American children.<\/b><\/p>\n One uncontrollable child with ADHD can so disrupt a whole class that learning becomes impossible for everyone, and can drive parents and teachers to their wits end. So\u00a0I’d like to share an understanding of this problem and some tips on preventing and eliminating this dreadful “disease’.<\/p>\n \u00a0What is ADHD?<\/i><\/b> How is\u00a0 ADHD diagnosed?<\/strong><\/em> Signs of hyperactivity<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0impulsivity\u00a0<\/strong>are:<\/p>\n Because everyone shows some of these behaviors at times, the DSM contains very specific guidelines for determining when they indicate ADHD:<\/p>\n ADHD can be associated with very risky behaviors. Those with ADHD can be a danger to themselves and to others. ADHD can totally demoralize children to the point of depression, substance abuse and related\u00a0 motor vehicle and other accidents, other psychiatric disorders, and even suicide.<\/p>\n “The Psychiatric Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV)… has grown since its inception in the 1950s from 60 categories of abnormal\u00a0behaviour\u00a0to about 410”\u00a0(Good news: abnormal\u00a0behaviour\u00a0is a disease<\/a>,\u00a0North Shore News, Vancouver, B.C,\u00a0Sept. 6, 1999).<\/p>\n “The assumption is that these children have a dysfunction or disease.\u00a0 Yet doctors prescribing Ritalin rarely, if ever, perform neurological tests.\u00a0 Instead, they take the word of parents or teachers, whose judgments are invariably subjective.\u00a0\u00a0 The scores that are obtained from the various scales used to diagnose ADHD give the appearance of scientific precision, as though they were measuring something tangible, like blood sugar levels.\u00a0 But in reality, ADHD is defined entirely in behavioral, non-medical terms\u2026.in fact, a number of studies have shown that when parents, teachers, and clinicians rate the same child, they frequently come up with wildly differing scores\u201d\u00a0(John Robbins, Reclaiming Our Health, p.163).\u00a0 You may be “told that a medical laboratory test such as an EEG positively confirmed a diagnosis of ADHD in your child.\u00a0 There is no brain wave pattern measured by EEG equipment that is distinctive to ADHD.\u00a0 No laboratory test can positively confirm ADHD\u201d\u00a0(Kennedy, p. 32).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Many scientists refer to ADHD as\u00a0a “fictitious medical disorder” invented to promote the sale of pharmaceutical\u00a0 drugs, such as the formerly illegal amphetamine drug, “Speed”, now called Ritalin.<\/p>\n What are the standard medical treatments and their harmful side effects? Side effects of ADHD medications,\u00a0<\/strong>such as\u00a0<\/strong>antidepressants and Ritalin (the formerly illegal, addictive street drug, “Speed”), could include passivity, loss of appetite,\u00a0loss of bladder control,\u00a0heart problems, brain development abnormalities, suicide, psychosis, nervousness, insomnia, dizziness, depression,\u00a0mood swings, behavioral problems, aggression, mania, addiction,\u00a0\u00a0make the hyperactivity worse, causes nervous tics, zombie-like behavior, and suicidal tendencies.\u00a0\u00a0Plus each drug also has individual side effects.\u00a0\u00a0“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spokeswoman Susan Bro says GlaxoSmithKline’s Dexetrine drug and Novartis AG’s Ritalin must now include warnings about risks of serious heart problems and sudden death. ADHD drugs act as stimulants and can raise blood pressure, possibly triggering heart trouble. Users of the drugs are also at risk of displaying behavioral problems — which the drugs are often prescribed to treat — such as aggression and mania”\u00a0(Robert Needlman, M.D)<\/a>.<\/p>\n With a 700 percent increase in the use of Ritalin since 1990, parents have been repeatedly told that their kids probably have ADHD and that Ritalin is the treatment of choice. In the most extreme cases, parents unwilling to give their kids drugs are being reported by their schools to local offices of Child Protective Services, the implication being that by withholding drugs, the parents are guilty of neglect\u00a0(Lawrence H.\u00a0Diller, M.D. ).<\/p>\n Ritalin Fraud\u00a0–\u00a0\u201cThe growth of Ritalin research in the 1970s and 80s was headed by Dr. Stephen\u00a0Bruning\u00a0[sic], psychologist at the\u00a0\u00a0University\u00a0of\u00a0Pittsburgh. But in 1988, he was charged with, and subsequently pleaded guilty to, falsifying his research. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and fined about $11,000.\u00a0While he is no longer in a research or academic institution, his published research sparked the increased use of Ritalin in the\u00a0United States\u00a0and abroad” (http:\/\/www.parentingnaturally.net\/addarticles\/cocaine.htm<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n Other drugs given for ADHD include:<\/p>\n According to information at the\u00a0Education World<\/a>\u00a0website: Dr. Peter\u00a0Breggin, in his testimony to the US House of Representatives, suggests that something other than a desire to improve the quality of the learning experience is the reason for these increasing numbers:\u00a0\u201cADD\/ADHD diagnosis was developed specifically for the purpose of justifying the use of drugs to subdue the behaviors of children in the classroom. The content of the diagnosis in the 1994 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association shows that it is specifically aimed at suppressing unwanted behaviors in the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n So why are so many taking these drugs? Is it because of persuasive marketing and political influence by the pharmaceutical companies, and grants of more than $450 a month for meds to low-income parents of ADHD children, and to schools of $400 for each child diagnosed with ADHD?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Now any parent of an ADHD child will tell you that this is a real problem that must be dealt with.\u00a0 However, even though the drugs appear to help control the systems at first, the use of man-made chemical brain stimulants that eventually damage the brain, become addictive, and make the causes worse, is totally illogical. The common sense approach would be to find the underlying causes and eliminate these causes with natural remedies that have no harmful side effects.<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the Causes of ADHD?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n What are the safe natural methods to prevent ADHD and to remedy the problem?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Call now to start on the right path to total health and happiness!\u00a0(910) 426-5159<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0Recipe to help ADHD<\/strong><\/p>\n An example of a good\u00a0breakfast<\/strong>: that helps regulate blood sugar levels and moods: and makes the day go better: Cook oats (1\/3 cup per person) in twice as much water for \u00bd hour or until water is absorbed. Add honey, cinnamon, seeds, and organic tofu that has been\u00a0\u00a0 liquefied in a blender.<\/p>\n References: by Laurie Lynch, N.D. Attention Deficit \/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)\u00a0 is rapidly increasing to become the most common behavioral disorder in American children. \u00a0\u00a0In 1985, 500,000 children in the\u00a0USA\u00a0were diagnosed \u2018ADHD\u2019, today it\u2019s around 6 – 7 million. \u00a0 ADHD\u00a0may begin at birth and continue through adulthood, however, prevalence was highest among children over 8 years, … <\/p>\n\n
\nADHD is not a specific disease that can be cured with a specific drug, but the name given to a group of symptoms caused by a variety of diseases and other causes.\u00a0 ADHD “is characterized especially by difficulty in sustaining attention, by impulsive behavior (as in speaking out of turn), and usually by excessive activity”\u00a0(Webster’s Medical Dictionary).<\/p>\n
\n\u201cAD\/HD is diagnosed using the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual [of Mental Disorders], 4th Edition (DSM-IV).\u00a0\u00a0ADHD is defined by symptoms only and not by causes.\u00a0\u00a0According to the\u00a0psychiatric associationdiagnostic manual (DSM), there are three patterns of behavior that indicate ADHD when they appear consistently.<\/p>\n\n
\na. often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities
\nb. often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
\nc. often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
\nd. often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions)
\ne. often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
\nf. often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)
\ng. often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g. toys, school assignments, pencils, books or tools)
\nh. is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
\ni. is often forgetful in daily activities\u00a0\u00a0(Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit\/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD<\/a>) website).<\/li>\n\n
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\n<\/strong><\/em>Since 1991, prescriptions for ADHD medications quintupled (Ritalin use increased 700%). ADHD medications prescriptions for children ages 2 to 4 increased almost 300% between 1991 and 1995. (The PDR warns against its use in children under 6.) About one in eight children take ADHD medications.<\/p>\n\n
\n*\u00a0 Cardiovascular side effects\u00a0<\/strong>such as\u00a0rapid\u00a0heart beat (palpitations, tachycardia),high blood pressure (hypertension), unusual heart rhythm (arrythmia), and heart attack (cardiac arrest).
\n*\u00a0\u00a0Central Nervous System Side Effects\u00a0<\/strong>such as\u00a0altered mental state, psychosis, hallucinations, depression, over sensitivity, mania, excitement, convulsions\u00a0 seizures from excessive brain stimulation, agitation, irritation, anxiety, nervousness, hostility, insomnia or drowsiness or “dopey” feeling, Zombie-like behavior,\u00a0confusion, impaired mental abilities, jerky movements (Dyskinesias, tics,\u00a0Tourette’s\u00a0syndrome), nervous habits (such as picking at skin or pulling hair), obsessive compulsive behavior, and\/or decreased social interest.
\n*\u00a0Gastrointestinal Side Effects\u00a0<\/strong>such as\u00a0eating\u00a0disorders (anorexia), nausea, vomiting, stomach ache \/ cramps, dry mouth, constipation, abnormal liver function tests.
\n*\u00a0\u00a0Endocrine\/Metabolic Side Effects\u00a0<\/strong>such as\u00a0growth\u00a0problems (pituitary dysfunction), adrenal insuficiency, weight loss.
\n*\u00a0\u00a0Other Side Effects\u00a0<\/strong>of Ritalin\u00a0could include\u00a0blurred\u00a0vision, conjunctivitis, headache, dizziness, rash (hives), inflammation of the skin (dermatitis), hair loss, blood disorders (leukopenia), incontinence of urine, fever, joint pain, excessive perspiration.\u00a0 The\u00a0 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,\u00a0August, 2007,\u00a0published\u00a0research that showed that Ritalin stunts the growth of children..
\nA study at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, not only confirmed the similarities of cocaine and Ritalin, but found that Ritalin is more potent than cocaine in its effect on the dopamine system in the brain.<\/li>\n\n
\nThe number of preschool children being treated with medication for ADHD tripled between 1990 and 1995.
\nThe number of children ages 15 to 19 taking medication for ADHD has increased by 311 percent over 15 years.
\nThe use of medication to treat children between the ages of 5 and 14 also increased by approximately 170 percent.<\/p>\n\n
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\n*\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D. Professor, Depts.\u00a0Of Psychiatry and Neurology, University of\u00a0Massachusetts\u00a0Medical\u00a0School, Taking Charge of ADHD,\u00a0http:\/\/www.russellbarkley.org<\/a>;\u00a0http:\/\/www.healthcentral.com\/adhd\/c\/1443\/13716\/addadhd-statistics<\/a>
\n*\u00a0ADHD-Report.com: The concerned parents’ guide to\u00a0childrens’ attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD\/ADD),<\/strong>\u00a0http:\/\/www.adhd-report.com\/adhd\/1_adhd_statistics.html<\/a>
\n*\u00a0\u00a0Steven Parker, MD, director of behavioral and developmental pediatrics at Boston Medical Center. Richard Sogn, MD, a clinical specialist in ADD\/ADHD, 2005.
\n*\u00a0\u00a0Lawrence H.\u00a0Diller, M.D.,\u00a0Schools Pressure Parents To Force Ritalin Use\u00a0<\/a>
\n*\u00a0\u00a0U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spokeswoman Susan Bro, News Target
\n*\u00a0\u00a0Bio-Medical Instruments Company website
\n*\u00a0\u00a0Peter R.\u00a0Breggin\u00a0M.D., Testimony\u00a0September 29, 2000 before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives.
\n*\u00a0 Uhlig, T.;\u00a0Merkenschlager, A.;\u00a0Brandmaier, R.; Egger,J., Topographic mapping of brain electrical activity in children\u00a0with\u00a0food-induced attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder, European Journal of Pediatrics, 1997, Vol. 156 Issue 7, p557.
\n*\u00a0 Paul Yanick, Jr., Ph.D., N.D., C.N.C., 2001,\u00a0Mycotoxicosis: A New Emerging CoFactor in Alzheimer\u2019s, Environmental Illness, and Treatment-resistant Syndromes
\n*\u00a0\u00a0Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.<\/a>, Things That Cause ADHD-Like Symptoms
\n*\u00a0\u00a0Jim Chandler, M.D.,\u00a0<\/em>2002,\u00a0Treating ADHD With Medications
\n*\u00a0\u00a0American Psychiatric Association, 1987, DSM-III-R
\n*\u00a0\u00a0Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, August, 2007
\n*\u00a0 Physicians Desk Reference<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"