| Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and
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| | practically obsolete except with some
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| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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| | organic farmers. Other supplements that
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| (ADHD) are fast growing disorders in the
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| | are essential to those with ADD and ADHD
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| US that currently affects 10 to 15% of
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| | are essential fatty acids which can be
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| all school children. This figure is
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| | found in flax seed oil, borage oil and
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| expected to double in the next 5 years.
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| | cold fish oils. These oils aid
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| It is very sad to see so many young
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| | transmission of nerve impulses that are
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| children on Ritalin in spite of the very
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| | needed for normal brain function. An
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| serious long term possible side effects.
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| | amino acid called gamma amino-butyric
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| There are many other drugs being
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| | acid (GABA) calms the body and has
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| prescribed to young children for
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| | successfully been used (by young and old)
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| hyperactivity and depression such as
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| | in place of tranquilizers. Taurine is
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| Dexadrine, Cylert, Desoxyn, Adderal and
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| | necessary for proper brain function and
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| Mellaril. The possible side effects on
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| | is being given to those with seizures and
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| some of these are frightening. One might
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| | hyperactivity. Another amino acid,
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| get immediate results with taking these,
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| | Tyrosine is known to naturally mimic the
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| but not without a price that will
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| | effects of Ritalin. Vitamin-B complex is
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| eventually have to be paid.
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| | helpful in relaxing the nervous system
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| A growing number of parents and holistic
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| | and improving mental function and
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| doctors are turning to a more natural
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| | concentration. Choline and Phosphatidyl
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| approach which include; special diet,
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| | Serine have been known to improve memory
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| supplements, herbs, homeopathics,
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| | and focus. There are various supplements
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| counseling and of course the love and
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| | available in liquid and capsule form that
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| encouragement of their family, friends
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| | contains many of the above mentioned
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| and teachers. They believe that
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| | nutrients. They are also suitable for
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| medications merely mask the symptoms and
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| | adults for many children do not grow out
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| do not address the true cause of the
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| | of this condition and carry it over in
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| problem.
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| | their adult lives.
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| Many doctors, scientist and nutritionists
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| | In addition to using supplements, it is
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| believe that ADD and ADHD is a
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| | important to cut out the heavily
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| biologically based brain disorder rooted
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| | processed sugary and high carbohydrate
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| in a complex combination of nutritional
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| | foods and beverages that are loaded with
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| deficiency, allergy and immune disorders
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| | petroleum based colors and preservatives.
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| that are compromised even more by
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| | Forget about fried foods which are all
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| vaccines, high sugar and refined
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| | that is available on children's
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| carbohydrate diets, food additives such
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| | menus...oh, except for the pizza and
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| as artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners
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| | spaghetti. It is also important to
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| and preservatives and caffeine.
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| | completely eliminate artificial
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| Environmental toxins are also culprits
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| | sweeteners, even the one that starts out
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| such as exposure to chemicals,
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| | as sugar.
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| pesticides, herbicides, toxic cleaning
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| | How can our children focus and be well
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| products, smoke etc.
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| | behaved while eating nutritionally
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| Dr. Lendon H. Smith, a pediatrician, has
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| | depleted foods? The kids of today hardly
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| been an advocate for children's health
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| | have a chance to grow up healthy. Their
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| and nutrition issues for over 30 years.
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| | immune systems are already shot, for most
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| He has authored and co-authored 15 books
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| | kids catch everything that comes along.
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| that warn how sugar, white flour,
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| | If one is truly healthy, child or adult,
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| additives and junk food contribute to
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| | they should be able to be in a room with
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| sickness, obesity, allergies,
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| | sick people and never get sick.
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| hyperactivity and learning disabilities.
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| | Let's choose to eat what our creator put
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| He is very well known and has appeared
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| | here for us and enjoy a greater quality
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| numerous times on the Phil Donahue Show
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| | of life.
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| and the Tonight Show. Dr Smith believes
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| | This article, provided by Mike Comeau, is
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| that mineral deficiencies play a major
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| | for informational purposes only. It is
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| roll in ADD and ADHD, especially calcium
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| | not intended to diagnose, treat or cure
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| and magnesium. Our top soil has become
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| | disease. Always consult your doctor when
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| mineral deficient since composting is
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| | seeking medical advice.
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