What's Causing ADD/ADHD in You or Your Child

Currently, there is an estimate of approximately 20 million children on active modifying drugs such as Ritalin. Unfortunately, many parents, educators, and physicians believe there are no other choices other than pharmaceutical drugs. How terribly sad and frightening that children must undergo the additional harmful side effects from these drug interactions when, in fact, there are healthy alternatives. Drugs should be the very last choice, especially before selecting these drugs, some of which are similar to cocaine.

CAUSE of ADD/ADHD:

As a concerned, intelligent parent, you can seriously determine your child's ultimate cause of ADD/ADHD and learn how to eliminate the problem.

The lab testing that Dr. Stuart provides is proven to show that ADD/ADHD patients/clients have excessive heavy metals and/or mineral imbalances. Long-distance testing is available; we can arrange for your testing wherever you reside.

CONTRIBUTING CAUSES of ADD/ADHD:

• Heavy metals accumulation.
• Mineral Imbalances.
• Excessive indulgence of ALL sugars.
• Processed carbohydrates are converted to sugars.
• Junk foods.
• Highly processed foods and their manufactured sources.
• Allergens: mold, dust, pollen, and chemicals, especially in the home.
• Cellular toxicity, which is a predisposing and/or contributing factor.

AVOID FOODS & Food Substances:

Favorite foods that children are consuming can be the primary cause. As a parent, you can involve your child in setting goals that are workable for both you and your child. The necessary healthy dietary adjustment includes consuming nutritionally rich foods and reducing harmful food sources that include sugar, cane juice, carbonated beverages, caffeine, white flour, and junk foods.

CHEMICAL TOXICITY:

You must target and eliminate the toxic artificially manufactured substances, which include BHT/BHA, artificial chemicals, preservatives, additives, artificial flavoring, EDTA, MSG, Nutrasweet (and other artificial sweeteners), propylene glycol, sodium nitrite, ethoxyquin, and polyvinyl chloride. These additives will cause the child's immune system to break down and trigger behavioral problems.

Insufficient amounts of healthy food nutrients or overindulgence of unhealthy foods will continue to impair an ADD/ADHD child's health, leading to additional health issues. This process depletes your child's immune system and generates an addictive, unhealthy mind/body response. The consumption of healthy nutritional foods, such as an abundance of vegetables, especially greens, can and does provide a healthier physiological response, enabling the body to withstand and prevent problematic foods and adverse environmental exposures. The increased consumption of proper nutrients can potentially eliminate or drastically reduce ADD or ADHD within a week.

ALLERGEN:

Harmful chemicals leach from all household-cleaning products that aren't organic and/or safe. Their toxic smell is your first clue; even while concealed in the cupboard, their vapors will penetrate the air you breathe. These chemicals will emit their poisonous odors up to fourteen days after usage. The toxic ingredients settle into fabrics on curtains, furniture, and carpets and mingle within your home's air. These toxins are then absorbed both through your breathing and the pores of your skin—your largest organ. As an educated consumer, consider purchasing non-toxic or hypoallergenic cleaning products for you and your child's health. These products may be purchased from a health food store or the Melaleuca company. Contact your Nutritionist or naturopath for more details.

Sensitivity to the normal existence of mold, dust, and pollen can be curtailed by improving the immune system. An overabundance of these sources existing within your home must be properly treated and eliminated before further damage to the body and/or mind.

CELLULAR TOXICITY—Mineral Imbalances/Metal Toxins:

Some ADD/ADHD children could potentially be experiencing serious imbalances of their minerals or even high levels of metal toxins. Minerals tend to compete with one another, and when an overabundance or low percentiles exist, health problems become more prevalent, causing additional health issues that affect behavior, attitude, productivity, and numerous health ailments.

These predisposing and/or contributing factors can be determined through mineral/metal laboratory hair analysis.

SYMPTOMS:

• Asthma
• Bed-wetting
• Behavioral problems
• Breathing problems
• Consistent colds, flus, and infections
• Fatigue
• Hay-fever
• Headaches
• Hives
• Learning disabilities and problems
• Mood swings
• Muscle aches
• Unhealthy/irregular bowel elimination

REMEDIES:

HEALTHY NUTRITIONAL FOODS:

Consider improving the diet by increasing the amount of alkaline-forming, healing, and youth-enhancing foods over that of acid-forming foods. Seventy-five percent of your dietary intake must be alkaline-forming foods. A complete list and details are compiled in the "Nutrition For Your Body Mind & Spirit" and located in the chapter on Alkaline and Acid Foods.

PERSONAL CONSULTATION: Program specific for your health concern addressing YOUR body's blood, gland, dosha, Rh factor, geno, TOB, etc.

Specifics as to whether a food is to be consumed more or less:

Food source ADD/ADHD

• Protein—consume more of
• Starch—moderate consumption, consume less of
• Vegetables—consume more of
• Fresh Fruits—few in moderation, avoid starchy (i.e., bananas)
• Dried Fruits—avoid
• Fats—(healthy sources) consume more of
• Oils—some in moderation
• Sugars—limit or best to avoid
• Stevia—Green Organic powder
• Water—consume abundance
• Drinking an abundance of a healthy water source (not tap water) is a must toward ADD/ADHD elimination/reduction.
• Administration of correct vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and essential fatty acids can be determined for each child.
• "Live Autopsy" lab test mineral-metal, glands-hormones.

Additional remedy procedures include homeopathic remedies, herbs, aromatherapy, Bach flower remedies, cranial sacral therapy, and, for some, even acupuncture or proper chiropractic realignment of structural body misalignment through Rolfing.

To determine which remedies are most suitable for your child, you can consider their age, attitude, and specific ADD/ADHD problems. Your primary choice is to commence with dietary alterations and household cleaning products. For more details regarding specialized remedies and assistance toward improving your child's healthy elimination/reduction of ADD/ADHD, please speak with your Naturopath or Holistic Care Provider.

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