| Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), also known | | | | and it is believed that iron deficiency may |
| as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | | | | increase hyperactive behavior and other |
| (ADHD), is an issue that more and more | | | | attention deficit disorder symptoms( |
| parents are dealing with every year. | | | | |
| Thousands of children are being diagnosed | | | | Vitamins, especially the B family complex |
| with attention deficit disorder every year, a | | | | (Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, and Pyridoxine) |
| major behavioral disorder that strains family | | | | are very useful in the treatment of attention |
| relationships, hinders learning abilities and | | | | deficit hyperactivity disorder. Many B |
| future productivity. | | | | complex vitamins must be taken together in |
| | | | order to work properly in the body. Vitamin B |
| Attention Deficit Disorder causes | | | | is vital to the development of brain |
| forgetfulness and difficulty in managing | | | | chemicals that synthesize serotonin, dopamine |
| problems or tasks for many children, and | | | | and norepinephrine for normal brain |
| adults, as well as learning disabilities that | | | | development. The American Academy of Child |
| result from an inability to focus. The exact | | | | and Adolescent Psychiatry states that |
| causes of attention deficit disorder, or | | | | megavitamins taken in excess of the daily |
| attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, | | | | recommended allowance could enhance learning |
| have been studied for years, though only | | | | and reduce hyperactivity in those suffering |
| recently has the disorder been linked to | | | | from Attention Deficit Disorder( |
| allergies and the disturbances of cell | | | | |
| membranes. Other factors have been linked to | | | | Vitamin B6 has been used in the treatment of |
| the condition as well, including smoking | | | | ADD symptoms to reduce the more common |
| during pregnancy, exposure to lead and other | | | | attention deficit disorder symptoms, |
| heavy metals. Diet is another key factor. | | | | including impulsiveness, lack of |
| | | | concentration and excessive physical activity |
| Scientists have studied the link between the | | | | combined with an extremely limited attention |
| benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids in the | | | | span. |
| treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity | | | | |
| disorder symtpotms( and found: | | | | It has long been believed that nutritional |
| | | | supplements, in addition to the reduction of |
| - Animals deprived of Omega-3 fatty acids | | | | simple sugars in the diets of affected |
| become hyperactive | | | | children, are beneficial to the treatment of |
| | | | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
| - Omega-3 fatty acids are vital to brain | | | | Doctors and physicians are attempting to shy |
| growth | | | | away from immediately prescribing chemicals |
| | | | and medications to hyperactive children and |
| - Children who are breast fed experience | | | | are encouraging parents to first try a change |
| lower rates of ADD/ADHD (Breast milk contains | | | | of diet and increasing the amount of vitamins |
| Omega-3 fatty acids) | | | | and minerals in the childs diet before more |
| | | | drastic measures are taken. |
| - Omega-3 fatty acids impact hormones and | | | | |
| chemicals in the brain | | | | Living with Attention Deficit Disorder is not |
| | | | easy, and neither is trying to find the best |
| In many cases, properly balanced and | | | | way to deal with each individual case. What |
| nutritious diets improve attention deficit | | | | works for some may not work for others, |
| disorder symptoms in children, as do Omega-3 | | | | however perhaps it is wise to first try a |
| fatty acid supplements. In addition, children | | | | natural approach to attention deficit |
| suffering from iron deficiencies show an | | | | disorder treatment before pumping our |
| increased risk of acquiring Attention Deficit | | | | children full of medications and chemicals |
| Disorder. Iron, a coenzyme, is necessary for | | | | that may have adverse affects later on. |
| immunity and thyroid development in children, | | | | |