Based on Western medicine, ADD is attributable to a deficiency of the neurotransmitters dopamine as well as norepinephrine. Although there’s absolutely nothing improper with linking the dysfunction to a lack of neurotransmitters, it might be nearsighted to focus on treating the situation with stimulant medicine as a substitute of looking for the basis of the deficiency.
At the biological stage, all neurotransmitters are product of amino acids, the essential building protein blocks. At hand are twenty sorts of amino acids that fall into 2 groups: important amino acids, which the body cannot manufacture, as well as non-important amino acids, that the body makes from proteins and other amino acids. Eating amino acid supplements to extend neurotransmitter production – a method also called
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ADDitude magazine, the leading publication for families and adults living with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), today released an expert report on the non-medical treatment of ADHD symptoms. Top ADHD doctors and treatment specialists contributed to the free ADDitude Guide to Alternative ADHD Treatment (available online at http://www.adhdreports.com/alternative-adhd-treatment/), which investigates and clearly explains the benefits and risks of natural ADHD therapies like fish oil.
For the nearly 2 million parents of American children diagnosed ADHD, Adderall, Strattera and Ritalin are household names – familiar and well-documented treatments for ADHD symptoms. Natural ADHD treatments like neurofeedback, working-memory treatment and omega-3 fatty acids may be less recognizable, but are they
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Last week, The Patriot Ledger newspaper ran an article titled, “HEALTHY EATING: Nutrition intervention: Treating attention-deficit kids with food, vitamins – not drugs” by Joan Endyke. The focus of the article was treating children’s ADD/ADHD with a change in their diet rather than relying on ADHD medication. The author, a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition and food science, had specific strategies for an ADHD Diet. Here are a few mentioned in this article, I encourage you to read the complete article to see more suggestions:
- Add omega-3 fatty acids
- Provide extra dietary protein
- Limit sugar, soda, juice, candy and refined starches like white bagels and rice
The author mentioned that, “Preliminary – but promising – new research testi
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ADHD Dad | October 22, 2010