| Attention deficit disorder is a serious | | | | slow or unlearned. On the contrary, some of |
| disorder and it is not going away. It causes | | | | the smartest geniuses in history have had |
| depression, inattentiveness, relationship and | | | | ADD. ADD makes it 10 times harder to stay |
| behavorial problems, deviant behavior | | | | focused on mental tasks than normal people, |
| (crime), can lead to drug abuse, alcoholism | | | | but when treated properly and taught how to |
| and even suicide. To better understand this | | | | cope with their condition ADD sufferers in |
| disorder and correct it there are 8 steps we | | | | numerous tests have been proven to be able to |
| must follow:1. Education. ADD can manifest | | | | compete equally with non-sufferers and, in |
| itself in several different ways all | | | | some cases, greatly out perform. There was a |
| depending upon the areas of the brain | | | | documented case of one individual whom, due |
| affected. Basically, ADD is caused by | | | | to his undiagnosed ADD, never paid attention |
| abnormalities in the cortex region of the | | | | in elementary, middle, or high school. This |
| brain. These abnormalities are mostly | | | | individual ended up dropping out of |
| genetic, but can also result from head | | | | highschool and was seen as a deviant. This |
| trauma. The afflicted area is underdeveloped | | | | individual then through proper diagnosis |
| slightly - not enough to cause autism or | | | | learned they had ADD, learned how to deal |
| retardation. This underdeveloped area in the | | | | with it. Then took it upon themselves to |
| cortex directly affects attention span, | | | | learn what they didn't in the public school |
| energy (lethargy), even quality of life. | | | | system. In two weeks they were able to |
| | | | obtain a real diploma, not a GED, and go to |
| This is an actual confirmable medical | | | | college. Whats even more amazing is that |
| condition.2. Get medical help. Do not wait. | | | | this dropout eventually ended up attending an |
| ADD can rob the sufferer of quality of life. | | | | Ivy league University! Just like |
| Go to a doctor that specializes in conditiond | | | | underdeveloped muscles, the brain through |
| like ADD. Upon confirming the diagnosis for | | | | much effort can be taught to overcompensate |
| ADD they will among other things refer you to | | | | for underdeveloped areas.7. Learn. Learn the |
| support groups. This is important as ADD can | | | | art of memorization and studying. For ADD |
| be very trying on a family. They will also | | | | sufferers studying and mental tasks are 10 |
| determine if medication like Ridalin and | | | | times harder to focus on. By learning memory |
| Adderall are necessary.3. Nutrition. Eat a | | | | techniques like associations, linking, lists, |
| well balanced diet. Take multi-vitamins and | | | | etc... and learning to become adept with them |
| drink plenty of water. Multi-vitamins are a | | | | will make ADD easier. A great book to read |
| necessity as many of our foods are lacking in | | | | is Harry Lorayne's Memory Book. It should be |
| nutritional value. Recent research has shown | | | | required learning for everyone in highschool. |
| that omega-3 fatty acids (like those found in | | | | If the learning process can be made into a a |
| salmon) not only promote a healthy heart, but | | | | game understanding, comprehension, and |
| also increase brain functioning and health. | | | | attention will all increase.8. Meditation, |
| Many people in Okinawa on a diet compromising | | | | controlled discipline and prayer. Stress and |
| mostly rice and fish lived to be 100+ years | | | | anxiety have been shown to play a large role |
| old and maintained full mental acuity. They | | | | with ADD sufferers. Both meditation and |
| were found to have much lower incidences of | | | | prayer have been shown to be very benefitial |
| mental diseases and conditions including ADD. | | | | as they increase the attention span and have |
| Take a multivitamin, eat well balanced | | | | a dramatic soothing, calming effecton the |
| meals, and take omega-3 supplements.4. | | | | sufferer. Discipline is very important with |
| Hydration. The brain is 85% water and when | | | | the ADD sufferer. Hidy Ochai, an |
| the water intake is insufficient the brain | | | | internationally reknowned karate master |
| will become dehydrated and sluggish. During | | | | states in his books that proper discipline in |
| dehydration the neurons and synapses in the | | | | kids with ADD is essential to proper adult |
| brain cannot transfer important chemicals and | | | | development. Karate is a very effective tool |
| impulses for memory, thought and cognition. | | | | for the ADD sufferer. As it provides |
| Proper hydration is even more important in | | | | exercise, discipline, goal development and |
| ADD sufferers as they have underdeveloped | | | | accomplisment, focus and self respect. ADD |
| lobes of the cortex that are more sensatized | | | | sufferers will do well to learn what |
| to the effects of dehydration. It is | | | | meditation, controlled discipline, and prayer |
| generally accepted that 8-10 glasses of water | | | | can offer them.These eight steps are |
| per day is warranted for proper mental | | | | essential for the attainment of the proper |
| functioning and will help with ADD sufferers | | | | quality of life for ADD sufferers. ADD can |
| as the symptoms of ADD will worsen due to | | | | be treated and dealt with.David Maillie is a |
| dehydration.5. Plan. Plan your day. ADD | | | | chemist and entrepeneur with over 12 years |
| sufferers tend to be the biggest | | | | experience in biochemical research and |
| procrastinators. They can't focus as well | | | | clynical analysis. He is an alumni of Cornell |
| and tend to put things off. Use a day | | | | University and specializes in biochemical |
| planner and make lists, checking off tasks as | | | | synthesis for public, private, medical, and |
| they are completed. This will help alleviate | | | | governmental interests. He holds numerous |
| some of the stress and anxiety that surrounds | | | | patents including his recently awarded patent |
| ADD.6. Realize. Realize that ADD is not | | | | for headlight cleaner and restorer. He can be |
| retardation. ADD does not mean someone is | | | | reached at M.D. |