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Natural
ADHD Remedy: Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder Without
Side Effects
 Attention
Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) affect approximately 5 percent of the world’s
population. Both Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder are typically diagnosed in
childhood. ADD/ADHD is a neurological disorder that is diagnosed
because the patient exhibits a persistent pattern of a short
attention span and impulsiveness, often coupled with hyperactivity,
that can interfere with social interactions, occupational
performance, and educational performance. ADD/ADHD usually
begins to manifest in childhood and 40 percent outgrow ADD/ADHD
by adulthood.
ADD/ADHD has also become the “catch-all” category
for behaviors and attitudes that may have other root causes,
which have not been explored. While a definite ADHD
cause has not been discovered, it is currently believed
that this condition is a genetic disorder, although this
has yet to be proven. The current data is that 35 percent
of adults who have children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD have
the disorder as well. However, one-fifth of those diagnosed
with ADD/ADHD are thought to have
acquired this disorder through environmental toxins or physical
trauma.
Adult
ADD/ADHD: Natural Alternatives Are for Adults, Too
ADD/ADHD affects 30-50 percent of adults who were diagnosed
in childhood. Often, most of the childhood symptoms are
outgrown and adult symptoms usually take on different forms.
Some of the usual symptoms of Adult
ADD are: short temper, stress intolerance, consistently
forgotten meetings, missed deadlines, overlooked social
obligations, and impulsive behavior. The impulsive behavior
takes on the form of socially inappropriate behaviors, such
as blurting out something that is deemed rude or offensive.
To obtain an accurate diagnosis as an adult can often be
more difficult than with children due to the overlapping
of other conditions such as depression or substance abuse.
There are effective forms of treatment for both children
and adults. The usual course of action is to combine medication,
counseling, behavioral modification (children), lifestyle
coaching (adults), specialized ADHD
nutrition, and lifestyle change. Each form of therapy
plays an important role with learning how to cope with Attention
Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
With Childhood ADD, behavioral
modification positively teaches acceptable social behavior.
For adults, employing a lifestyle coach can guide and encourage
learning how to work with this condition, not against it.
Diet plays a big part in all facets of someone’s lifestyle.
By eliminating sugars (including artificial sweeteners),
preservatives, food colorings, and flavorings—and
incorporating foods that are high in protein and nutrients—the
patient can greatly impact ADD/ADHD behaviors.
In addition to trying an ADD
ADHD diet, it is important for both children and adults
to allocate more “green time.” By spending more
time outdoors, it has been proven for both children and
adults alike, to reduce the symptoms of Attention Deficit
Disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It
is recommended to spend at least 30 minutes a day in a natural
setting. It doesn’t have to be a strenuous activity,
something as simple as taking a walk or having a picnic/lunch
outside can be beneficial as a great mood booster.
Adults with this condition are often prescribed anti-depressants
and/or stimulants. The prescription medications for those
diagnosed with ADD/ADHD symptoms can carry potentially dangerous
side effects. Research is currently being conducted to explore
the long term safety of these drugs. Safe and natural homeopathic
medicinals—like Växa Attend, a natural
ADHD remedy—continue to be extremely effective
alternatives for supporting attention difficulties in both
children and adults.
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