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