| It seems like every time you turn your head you hear | | | | what the causes of the problem might be. |
| about how traditional ADHD medications are causing | | | | Herbs and Minerals Can Help Alleviate ADHD |
| negative side effects. Individuals diagnosed with | | | | Symptoms |
| attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are | | | | Rather than prescribing strong and sometimes |
| usually prescribed stimulant medications (e.g., | | | | addictive ADHD medications such as psychiatric drugs, |
| methylphenidate and amphetamines) which are very | | | | (Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall) naturopathic approaches to |
| strong and addictive. | | | | the treatment of ADHD and ADD take a more holistic |
| Did you know that ADHD Medications are stimulants | | | | look at the individual and take into account diet, lifestyle, |
| that can increase blood pressure and heart rate, | | | | personality type, surroundings and emotional factors. |
| decrease sleep and decrease appetite! | | | | There are herbs and natural remedies as an |
| High doses of traditional adhd medication can lead to | | | | alternative to traditional adhd medication that can help |
| serious cardiovascular complications, including stroke. | | | | to control over-excitability and disruptive behaviors, |
| Continued use of stimulants can lead to feelings of | | | | calm irritability, equalize destructive tendencies, and |
| hostility and paranoia. Addiction to stimulants can occur | | | | restlessness, help control tantrums, anxiety, |
| for anyone taking them with or without medical | | | | overwhelming aggravation, produce emotional stability |
| supervision. If used continually, withdrawal symptoms, | | | | and calms nervous tension. |
| including fatigue, depression, and disturbed sleep | | | | Natural remedies are used to gently and effectively |
| patterns can surface when the adhd medications are | | | | treat the symptoms, while at the same time helping the |
| discontinued. | | | | person to heal and to reach a state of balance and |
| There are many different causes and explanations for | | | | health. The natural approach is less harmful and more |
| the symptoms of ADD / ADHD including diet, allergies, | | | | thorough and has a greater chance of curing the |
| food intolerances, low muscle tone, anxiety, depression, | | | | problem altogether, instead of keeping the individual on |
| family problems, poor discipline and even some forms | | | | ADHD medications for many years. This is very |
| of illness. | | | | important, especially in the case of children, because of |
| Unfortunately some doctors and therapists do not do | | | | the frequent side effects of adhd medication |
| a thorough assessment and simply prescribe | | | | prescription drugs and the risk of addiction. |
| potentially harmful psychiatric drugs without considering | | | | |