--- In cpkusagroup@yahoogroups.com, Adrian Larsen <alarsen@...>
wrote:
>
> Interesting info about ADHD. CPK provides some valuable tools, no?
>
>
> Q: My son was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity
> disorder. I don't want to put him on Ritalin if I can help it. Is
> there anything else I can do for him?
>
> JVW: I've worked with dozens of children over the years who have
been
> diagnosed with this condition (more commonly referred to as
ADHD).
> And not a single one of them needed to be on Ritalin. There are
> several natural solutions to this problem, starting with a
thorough
> allergy and sensitivity screening. Every ADHD-diagnosed child
I've
> ever worked with has had significant allergies to foods
(sometimes
> even healthy foods, although dairy products tend to be some of
the
> primary culprits).
>
> Also, all ADHD children are sensitive to some of the molecules
> naturally present in their own bodies, particularly
neurotransmitters
> and hormones. To be perfectly honest, I have no idea why this
occurs,
> but I have seen some remarkable improvements in so-called "ADHD"
just
> from desensitizing to neurotransmitters such as serotonin,
adrenalin,
> GABA, etc.
>
> Another factor to consider is that some ADHD behavior can actually
be
> triggered by fluorescent and other artificial lighting. While you
> don't have much control over what sorts of light bulbs your son's
> school uses, you can control what kinds you use in your own home.
Try
> switching to "full-spectrum" fluorescent or incandescent lights.
>
> You'll need to work with a physician skilled and knowledgeable in
> natural and environmental medicine to tailor a program to your
son's
> specific needs. To locate one in your area, contact the American
> Academy of Environmental Medicine at (316)684-5500 or www.aaem.com.
>Reply.
I agree with him in many respects but you need to alos check for
vaccines which usually start this off - then go to the neuro
transmitters and finally the food sensitivities or allergies.
Andy Linial