ADHD Tips

What if I told you that your child might be at risk from sudden death or a heart attack if he or she were taking ADHD conventional medication? This has actually happened in Canada where the ADHD drug Adderall has been withdrawn. It is easy to understand why parents are turning to ADHD homeopathic remedies which are safe, effective and much cheaper ! There is absolutely no need to have your child go through a cardiac check up before taking these medicines. There are no side effects with homeopathic ADHD remedies – period!

It was Hippocrates, the father of medicine, who also invented homeopathy – treating like with like.

How does homeopathy work? If you peel an onion you may start having all the symptoms of a cold or allergy – watery eyes and running nose. Allium Cepa is the substance (extracted from the onion) which causes this reaction in a healthy person and if we give it as a homeopathic remedy for a cold or allergy which have the same symptoms, then the body’s immune system will be stronger and be able to fight the cold symptoms. There are a whole list of homeopathic substances which have been carefully studied by homeopaths as a help to alleviate ADHD symptoms.

The basic principle of homeopathy is that it helps restore mind and body balance which is often distorted when a child suffers from ADHD. It aims to treat the whole person. Homeopathy is not a miracle cure but it can make a child’s and parent’s life more tolerable.

Can you imagine a natural cure for ADHD which does not use chemicals or harmful additives and is easy to take? The substances are taken from plants and minerals which have great healing and restorative powers. Homeopathic remedies are sweet tasting and can be administered to kids very easily by placing the tiny pills under the tongue. The only precaution one has to take is to avoid using your hands to give the medicine – you can use the cap of the bottle or container for this purpose. Another precaution – you have to make sure that the medicine is not given after the child has eaten some very strong flavours such as caffeine, chocolate or mint.

In deciding which company to aim for you will need to ensure that it is a quality supplier – you can easily gauge this from their website. You may want to know if there is an unconditional one year guarantee- that is very rare these days. Does the website provide a host of informative articles and free ebooks for downloading ? You should also ascertain if the ADHD homeopathic remedies developed by the company are under FDA supervision and employ qualified clinical psychologists and trained homeopaths – if so, you can feel safe in the knowledge that your ADHD child is getting the best possible ADHD treatment. The link below will give you all the information so that you can decide for yourself.

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Being the parent of a child with ADHD requires a lot of discipline and consistency.  Our approach combines positive aspects of a sensory motor hemispheric approach with a negative aspects including removal of things known to be associated with epigenetic triggers.  The sensory motor integration requires consistency in order to make progress toward long term changes.  Sticking to a specific diet such as Gluten Casein Free can also be quite demanding.  Our office also asks parents to do one more thing that is unpopular with children and parents trying to maintain their sanity.  That is to limit screen time, meaning TV, video games and the internet.  Below are two scientific articles that support our integration of this technique to our multifaceted approach. 

1:Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2004 Oct; 58(5):487-94    

Attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms and internet addiction.       

Yoo HJ, Cho SC, Ha J, Yune SK, Kim SJ Hwang J, Chung A, Sug YH, Lyoo IK.

Department of Psychiatry, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, South Korea.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between attention deficit-hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms and Internet addiction. In total, 535 elementary school students (264 boys, 271 girls; mean age, 11.0 +/- 1.0 years) were recruited. The presence or severity of Internet addiction was assessed by the Young’s Internet Addiction test. Parents and teachers of the children completed the DuPaul’s attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rating scale (ARS; Korean version, K-ARS) and Child Behavior Checklists. Children with the highest and lowest quartiles in K-ARS scores were defined to be in ADHD and non-ADHD groups, respectively. Five children (0.9%) met criteria for a definite Internet addiction and 75 children (14.0%) met criteria for a probable Internet addiction. K-ARS scores had significant positive correlations with Young’s Internet Addiction test scores. The Internet addiction group had higher total scores of K-ARS and ADHD-related subcategories in the Child Behavior Checklists than the non-addiction group. The ADHD group had higher Internet addiction scores compared with the non-ADHD group. Therefore, significant associations have been found between the level of ADHD symptoms and the severity of Internet addiction in children. In addition, current findings suggest that the presence of ADHD symptoms, both in inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity domains, may be one of the important risk factors for Internet addiction.

The information below is quoted from NeuroPsychiatry. Vol.5, No.3, May 2004

Is Excessive Television viewing in Children Linked to ADHD?

“Watching too much television has been implicated in increased violent behavior and obesity in young children, and now there is evidence that it may promote inattention. Researchers have found that television exposure in children ages 1 to 3 is associated with attention problems at age 7. Furthermore, the investigators concluded that each hour of television watched per day increases these children’s risk of attention problems, such as attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), by almost 10% at age 7.”

Time to Turn Off the Television?

“Our results have some important implications if replicated in future studies,” the researchers summarized in the April issue of Pediatrics. “First, we added inattention to the previously studied deleterious consequences of excessive television viewing, including violent behavior and obesity. Second, our findings suggest that preventive action can be taken with respect to attentional problems in children. Limiting young children’s exposure to television as a medium during formative years of brain development consistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations may reduce children’s subsequent risk of developing ADHD.”

Dr. Mane offers one on one consultations as well as Group Seminars  for parents and children who suffer from Autism Spectrum Disorders.  If you are interested in scheduling a consultation or to attend a seminar please call 813-935-4744. 

For more information about Dr. Nelson Mane, D.C. and his treatment approach for ASD go to http://www.manecenter.com/ADHD.htm. 

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A testimonial about ADD-care of ADHD disorders (attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder attention deficit). ADD-care is a natural supplement that helps to significantly reduce symptoms of ADD and ADHD. For more information or to obtain treatment of ADD, you can go to www. Add to care. com.

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Sorenson’s Ranch School started as a summer youth program. In the summer of 1959. The original people involved were Burnell and Carrol Sorenson, Ell Sorenson, Wayne Brindley and Milton Brindley. At the time of its inception Burnell worked as a teacher in the Whittier Unified School District in Southern California, and used his spare time recruiting for youth locally for the summer juvenile boot camp program. Some of the original facilities also served as a deer camp through the early 1960’s. During the 1970’s Burnell was the principal owner with Carrol and had several years representing the Youth Conservation Corps, which was a newly formed organization to provide youth from various backgrounds teambuilding, educational, and outdoor experiences while doing projects with the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service. Many of those projects still exist to this day in the surrounding outdoors of Grass Valley. It was in 1984 that Burnell and Carrol retired from their teaching careers in Southern California to live full time in Koosharem. That same year Sorenson’s Ranch School started to give year-round adolescent treatment to troubled teens needing help. Sorenson’s quickly formed the basics to become an accredited boarding school and a licensed residential treatment facility. Because Sorenson’s Ranch School was a pioneering venture, the State of Utah initially were unclear how to oversee and inspect our facilities to care for troubled youth, so the license was first granted through Youth Corrections to provide reactive attachment disorder treatment. Later this was done directly with the Department of Licensing. Wayne Holland, who is the current Chairman for the Utah Democratic Party, was the original licensor. Now Sorenson’s Ranch School is a family-owned and operated residential treatment centre accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). It is licensed as a mental health and substance-abuse treatment centre with the Utah State Human Services Department and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Because of the declining health of Burnell, Shane and Jill Sorenson took over the helm of the school around 1998. Layne Bagley took over as the primary admissions person. Today the Clinical Director is Dave Nelsen, who has specialist training in Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, and extensive experience with adolescents suffering from behaviour modification needs. Dave coordinates his efforts with our other primary therapists who bring considerable expertise to today’s Sorenson’s Ranch School. Nowadays Sorenson’s is also a licensed residential treatment facility that includes treatment for drug and alcohol abuse, serves students with histories of different kinds of behaviour modification such as problems with parents, substance abuse, low or non-existent self-esteem, learning difficulties, dropping out of or being expelled from school, extreme mental stress, and Reactive Attachment Disorder. Many new buildings have added to the facilities. Among them are: school building, gymnasium, library/administration building, lodge, industrial arts building, and the largest wood barn built in Utah in the last 50 years. Troubled teens seem to respond well to the animal therapy offered at Sorenson’s. With the consolidation of the farms, Shane Sorenson also assists in the sowing and harvesting of the crops, which are needed for the many animals on the youth ranch. Currently, we have horses, cattle, bison, sheep, pigs, chickens, turkeys, peacocks, rabbits, and goats. The Sorenson’s ranch’s wilderness program instills in its students the values of loyalty, respect, self-worth, personal management, and respect for property, cleanliness, and trustworthiness. The improvement in the dormitories has been dramatic during the 50 years youth have been in Sorenson’s therapeutic boarding school in Koosharem. In the early 1960’s the cabins all had no bathrooms or running water, only one common bathroom on each side of the cabins for each specific gender. Indoor heating was installed in individual cabins in the 1970’s, and consisted of small wood burning stoves. The 1980’s brought the advent of indoor plumbing into each cabin along with central heating. In the last two years the dormitories have been completely renovated. Overall there has been, a total transformation in the comfort and coziness of student dormitory living. Moreover Sorenson’s Ranch School has the goal of continuing to improve its services for its clients. We teach a new way of life with emphasis on ranching, farming, camping, and country living. Many students go on to college or trade programs. All students have life-enhancing experiences. We look to the future with excitement and hope for our staff and the clientele we serve. For more information visit Sorensons Ranch School or call the admissions office at 1-888-830-4802

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New story of Kaleb Schwade and its treatment at home with a hyperbaric chamber

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ADD ADHD drug treatment does not work long term were the final results of the study the largest and best of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not processed. It was conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the final results were released in 2009. They are not anything like the first results published in 2001. They do not bother you if you are looking for ADD treatment for some time now. what to do about attention of someone in your family a. It was called the Multi-modal treatment of hyperactivity disorders attention deficit study or the study (MTA). This study has received high praise from all professional in appearance. It is extremely high esteem. How the final results (2009) differ from the preliminary results (2001) suggestions Add affect treatment? How does this affect your thinking about treatment of ADHD and the effectiveness of stimulant medication for ADHD as a long term solution? About how many variables do these children with the best treatment available for ADHD compared to control group? Do you need to consider alternative treatments for ADHD or approaches?

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 As a physician who treats ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders one always see such a variety of symptoms and severity of symptoms.  As ASD is thought to be multifactorial it is always important to get as specific as possible with the treatments so as not to waste the time and resources of both the doctor and family.  We use a sensory motor hemispheric approach but always try to eliminate any of the common scientificly established links to autism and the conditions associated with this spectrum of disorders.  As such, one of the supplements found to help children suffering with these conditions are Omega 3 fatty acids.  Let’s go to the literature.

 Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in children with autism: a double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study.                 

                1: Biol Psychiatry. 2007 Feb 15;61(4):551-3. Epub 2006 Aug 22.   

Amminger GP, Berger GE, Schafer MR, Klier C, Friedrich MH, Feucht M.

Department of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. paul.amminger@meduniwien.ac.at

BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence that fatty acid deficiencies or imbalances may contribute to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. METHODS: We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 6-week pilot trial investigating the effects of 1.5 g/d of omega-3 fatty acids (.84 g/d eicosapentaenoic acid, .7 g/d docosahexaenoic acid) supplementation in 13 children (aged 5 to 17 years) with autistic disorders accompanied by severe tantrums, aggression, or self-injurious behavior. The outcome measure was the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) at 6 weeks. RESULTS: We observed an advantage of omega-3 fatty acids compared with placebo for hyperactivity and stereotypy, each with a large effect size. Repeated-measures ANOVA indicated a trend toward superiority of omega-3 fatty acids over placebo for hyperactivity. No clinically relevant adverse effects were elicited in either group. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study provide preliminary evidence that omega-3 fatty acids may be an effective treatment for children with autism.

Plasma fatty acid levels in autistic children.

1.      Prostaglandin Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2001 Jul;65(1):1-7.

Vancassel S, Durand G, Barthelemy C, Lejeune B, Martineau J, Guilloteau D, Andres C, Chalon S.

Laboratoire de Nutrition et Sécurité Alimentaire, INRA, domaine de Vilvert, 78352 Jouy-en-Josas cedex, France. vancasse@jouy.inra.fr

Phospholipid fatty acids are major structural components of neuronal cell membranes, which modulate membrane fluidity and hence function. Evidence from clinical and biochemical sources have indicated changes in the metabolism of fatty acids in several psychiatric disorders. We examined the phospholipid fatty acids in the plasma of a population of autistic subjects compared to mentally retarded controls. Our results showed a marked reduction in the levels of 22: 6n-3 (23%) in the autistic subjects, resulting in significantly lower levels of total (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (20%), without significant reduction in the (n-6) PUFA series, and consequently a significant increase in the (n-6)/(n-3) ratio (25%). These variations are discussed in terms of potential differences in PUFA dietary intake, metabolism, or incorporation into cellular membranes between the two groups of subjects. These results open up interesting perspectives for the investigation of new biological indices in autism. Moreover, this might have new therapeutic implications in terms of child nutrition. Copyright 2001 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.

Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the management of Egyptian children with autism.

1.      Clin Biochem. 2008 Sep;41(13):1044-8. Epub 2008 Jun 12.    

Meguid NA, Atta HM, Gouda AS, Khalil RO.

Department of Research on Children with Special Needs, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.

OBJECTIVE: Estimation of free polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in blood and evaluation of behavior of autistic children before and after taking fish oil (Efalex) were performed. DESIGN AND METHODS: 30 autistic children (18 males and 12 females) aged 3-11 years and 30 healthy children as control group were included in this study. Tandem mass spectrometry and CARS were used to estimate the free PUFAs from dried blood spot and to evaluate the autistic behavior respectively. RESULTS: Before taking Efalex, linolenic acid showed a significant reduction (71%), followed by docosahexaenoic acid (65%) and arachidonic acid (45%), while linoleic acid was the least affected PUFA (32%). After taking Efalex, 66% of autistic children showed clinical and biochemical improvement, linolenic acid and docosahexaenoic acid showed the highest levels after Efalex supplementation. CONCLUSION: PUFA supplementation may play an important role in ameliorating the autistic behavior.

These studies support that children with ADHD Aspergers tourettes, OCD and Autism should consider Omega 3 supplementation as part of their treatment program and discuss these issues with their physician.

For more information about Dr. Mane’s approach in treating children suffering Autism and ADD/ADHD visit our website at http://www.manecenter.com/ADHD.htm.

Dr. Mane offers one on one consultation as well as Group Seminars.  If you are interested in scheduling a consultation or to attend a seminar please call 813-935-4744. 

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You’ve taken the commitment of having your “problem” kid or adolescent examined by a professional, and he has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The psycho-therapist, or doctor now would like to start a treatment plan. But what ought you to know before you begin any specific treatment program?

Here are some propositions for you to look at. The following are just our propositions, but are founded on having cooperated with more than 1,000 kids and teens with adhd. Apply your best judgement. Speak with your physician. We do not want to be charged with doing medicine over the World Wide Web. The propositions that follow will vary depending on your kid or adolescent diagnosis (like adhd: Inattentive Type vs. adhd: Impulsive-Hyperactive Type, and with or without irritability troubles, with or without some depressive disorder or anxiousness, etcetera) and as well on the time of the year in which you’re starting treatment. To discover more about the various sorts of ADHD and particular treatment schemes for each sort.

During the summer holiday and early on in the academic year we like to try out the “alternative” treatments, like the homeopathic nutraceutical drugs Attend, its “cousin” nutraceutical Extress, our suggested eating plan, and necessary fatty acid supplements. EEG Biofeedback conditioning is also a effective “alternative” treatment for ADHD. If these options are effective, and they will approximately seventy percent of the time, then we can keep the adhd patient off of medicine and watch them make it.

If diagnosing is made at a later date in the academic year we usually advocate runs of medicinal drugs straightaway for almost everybody with ADHD, recognizing that we have the summertime coming up to attempt alternatives that may be able to reduce the amount of medicine in half, or eradicate the demand for medicine completely. But later in the academic year time becomes a greater determinent. We do not wish the academic year to be ruined or lost, so we have to to attempt the most potent treatments at that period.

First we wish to do what we can to “save” the academic year if we just have a couple of weeks left. Because medicines can start to generate benefits real quick oftentimes the kid will pass grades that he may have flunked otherwise. To boot, by having a “real life” test of medicine before the summertime break, we can employ the benefits incurred from the medicine as a “benchmark” with which to assess the effectivity of the “alternative” interventions that may be attempted during the summertime.

Besides, please keep in mind when talking over these propositions with your doctor or your psychologist, that old proverb, “If the sole tool that you have is a hammer, then all the world seems like a nail.” Professionals who are unacquainted with treatment alternatives like the “Attend” amino acids, or the EEG Biofeedback conditioning, will usually dismiss them straightaway out of their ignorance. I did this myself for ages, and this is where you have to determine for yourself how best to assist your kid or adolescent with ADHD.

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If you think your child may have ADHD, you will want to get a proper diagnosis from a qualified medical practitioner, child psychologist or pediatrician. Stay way from your family doctor if you know that he he has very little experience of ADHD. He or she is hardly the best person to decide on a diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.

The first epic mistake is choosing a specialist or pediatrician who does not have a proven record in ADHD. There is no handy test which will definitely clinch a diagnosis. You should be aware that there are various questionnaires that are used and the Connors Rating Scale is the most common one. You should ask the specialist if he is referring to the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-IV manual which has been issued by the American Psychiatric Association. Print off a copy of the fact sheet from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention website. It is a handy guide. Make sure that the specialist has eliminated other conditions which could mimic ADHD, such as allergy, seizures, low blood sugar levels, spinal problems or vision and hearing problems just to mention a few.In this way you can be much more involved in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD for your child.

According to a report in USA To-Day, we are now at almost 40 million prescriptions for ADHD mind altering drugs and they have risen by as much as 40% in the last 5 years ! So the second epic mistake to avoid is to accept this type of medication without doing your homework on whether it is really suitable for your child. You will need to find out about side effects such as loss of appetite, stunted growth and irritability. There are risks involved for children with heart conditions, or who have a history of depression. Not only that but recent studies now show that after a period of about a year, the drugs are no longer as effective as they should be.

Most medical authorities, including the WHO (World Health Organisation) are concerned that there is too much emphasis on medication with psychostimulants whose effects on the child’s brain are not known at all in the long term. They are now recommending that ADHD behavior therapy should be the first choice for parents and doctors. You will need to investigate ADHD homeopathic remedies as well so that you have an open mind and then make an informed decision. It is only be doing this that the the parent can take an active role in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD as it directly affects their own child.

The third epic mistake is to accept from a school teacher or headmaster that your child should be on medication! Apart from the fact these people are not doctors, there is no need for this interference and very often, these people are totally unaware of the side effects of the drugs. It is all very well for them to recommend that the child be sent for diagnosis and treatment of ADHD but really their efforts should be confined to making the school environment the best possible one for your child and not pretend to be doctors! If they concentrated more on classroom behavior therapy which ideally should fit in with your own behaviour code at home, then this will be the best possible road to take.

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Parents faced with the problem of a child suffering from ADHD may take the easy ADHD treatment option, that is conventional medication, using drugs which are also known as psychostimulants, recommended by their doctor or pediatrician. Here are some myths to bear in mind when deciding which is the best way of treating ADHD before going down the ‘drug path’.

First Myth. ADHD can be cured and you only have to take the medicine! This is entirely false as there is as yet, no permanent cure for treating ADHD. There are many ways of treating this condition but all or any of them will only help to keep the symptoms under control and interfere less dramatically with your child’s development. The drugs can help to keep the child calmer and help him/her to focus better so that can learn like normal children. The alternative treatments can range from talking therapy (psychotherapy) to behaviour therapy and social skills training. Sometimes these are used in conjunction with taking conventional medication.

Second Myth. ADHD only affects children! Entirely false as many adults – about 1.5 million of them- suffer from ADHD and it severely compromises their productivity at work. It has been proved now that there seems to be a hereditary link and many ADHD children (maybe as much as a third) have parents who are suffering from this condition or certainly suffered from it in their childhood.

Third Myth. Side effects from conventional medication using psychostimulant drugs are very minor and have been wildly exaggerated! This again is completely false because while the drugs are an effective aid, there have been so many health warnings that the FDA has been compelled to recommend that children should be checked for heart problems. Other drugs like Adderall have been banned in Canada.

Fourth Myth. It is the fault of negligent parents and too much TV! Again this is just not true. Parents cannot be blamed but they CAN be involved in behaviour therapy whereby the child is rewarded for small gains, eg, being able to sit at the table for the whole meal. Also, parents can play a vital role in staying with the children by playing with them and making sure they do not become couch potatoes. They can take them into the open air for exercise. A University of Illinois study showed that being in a green area (as opposed to walking through a shopping mall) lessened hyperactivity. The children were then given some tests and they did much better at attention and impulse control than the children who had walked through the mall ! This was a very small study (only 17 kids) so more research needs to be done.

Fifth Myth. ADHD is caused by too much sugar in kids’ food. Only partly false in that if children are not nourished with a well balanced diet, this may cause them to eat too much junk food which is not only full of sugar but also colourings and additives as well. This type of diet has been shown to cause hyperactivity in kids and the British Food Agency did an extensive study on this.

If you need more advice about how to treat ADHD , take a look at the site below which sets out very clearly what the best ADHD treatment may be for your child. It also explains a natural treatment for ADHD.

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