| ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder that | | | | your child. They can also cause irritability, depression, |
| occurs in as many as 5% of all kids. Its symptoms are | | | | and a smaller appetite. |
| attention problems, the inability to stay with one task | | | | Stimulants can affect the liver. They can also cause |
| until it's complete. | | | | adverse effects on the heart though this is rare. If your |
| Distractibility and hyperactivity exists along with | | | | child has taken them for a long time they will make |
| irritability. Impulsivity is sign of ADHD. The behaviors | | | | your child more likely to suffer with depression and |
| must be severe enough to interfere with family and | | | | substance abuse when they become adults. This is |
| school life is when ADHD is suspected. | | | | though highly debated. |
| A diagnosis of ADHD will probably result in your doctor | | | | The great news is that there are viable alternative |
| prescribing stimulant medication for your child. While | | | | treatments. There is the holistic approach. This seeks |
| they are effective for most children, they come with | | | | to bring the mind, body, and spirit into balance. |
| harmful side effects. They are extremely addictive | | | | Acupuncture can be effective in treating ADHD. |
| drugs. They can affect the liver. | | | | A healthy diet is absolutely essential not only for good |
| Stimulants work in different ways but they do not | | | | health but for easing some of the symptoms of ADHD |
| work by having an opposite effect as many people | | | | that your child has. Physical exercise (walking, biking, |
| think. They increase the blood flow to the brain and the | | | | hiking etc) will help to burn off a lot of the extra energy |
| levels of Dopamine particularly in the frontal lobes. This | | | | and allows them to be tired enough to be able to sleep |
| is where the executive functions of the brain happen. | | | | and enough so that they will be able to focus better. |
| They work to improve the brain's inhibitory system. | | | | Natural supplements are made from a mixture of |
| The levels of Serotonin and Norepinepherine are raised | | | | herbs, vitamins, and minerals that are specifically |
| as well. The effects they have is to improve fine | | | | known to be beneficial in relieving your child's ADHD |
| motor control and gross motor function. They also help | | | | symptoms. They do not have the side effects that |
| the brain to focus on the right thing at the right time. | | | | medicines for ADHD have. They can also be taken for |
| There is a problem though. Stimulants have harmful | | | | almost any amount of time without a problem. Natural |
| effects. There is a high potential for abuse since they | | | | supplements are the safest approach to ADHD. |
| are so addictive. They can cause sleeplessness in | | | | |