| Studies have shown that there is a connection | | | | and every cell must work together fighting |
| between inflammation and ADHD. Inflammation | | | | disease and keeping the balance have got to be |
| can create havoc with many organs and can | | | | supplied with the proper nutrients. Don't believe |
| cause or contribute to heart disease, | | | | the hype and the daily bombardment of |
| osteoporosis, cancer, depression, ADHD, chronic | | | | commercials to try yet another drug. Conventional |
| pain, colitis, nephritis (kidney inflammation) and | | | | medicines plays an important part in some cases, |
| Alzheimer's. | | | | but let's face it, the drug companies make billions |
| Ritalin, the drug usually prescribed for treating | | | | of dollars from pharmaceuticals. This is in part due |
| ADHD is an addictive narcotic substance | | | | to the fact that we as consumers don't say, |
| comparable to methamphetamines or speed, | | | | "wait a minute, what is this drug going to do to |
| which only treats the symptoms. Whereas | | | | my child or what are the other alternatives". The |
| Omega 3 fish oils treats the cause of the | | | | doctor prescribes it and we take it; no questions |
| inflammation. The theory is; remove the | | | | asked. In order to take control of your health you |
| inflammation and the body will do the rest. In | | | | must ask questions, do research and be willing to |
| comparison this amazing new data has many | | | | implement a change in diet and health habits. |
| conventional or main stream cardiologists using | | | | Is it no wonder that minerals like calcium, |
| inflammation as a marker rather than cholesterol | | | | magnesium and zinc which have a sedating effect |
| levels for heart disease. | | | | and can reduce hyperactivity are deficient in |
| It seems more likely that a diet void of | | | | children with attention deficit disorders? An |
| necessary nutrients, such as a lack of fish oil for | | | | astonishing fact is that in order for |
| ADD, will have more of an impact in effecting | | | | neurotransmitters to function properly there |
| overall health as compared to blaming the cause | | | | needs to be sufficient calcium. Food sensitivities in |
| on smoking or using alcohol for the sharp rise in | | | | so many products on our supermarket shelves |
| ADHD. In light of the fact that there has been | | | | can also cause a lack of absorption of nutrients, |
| such a steep increase in children's behavioral | | | | so if these children are all ready deficient in |
| disorders, including bipolar disorder and autism; | | | | calcium, this is making the problem much worse. |
| 4,000 percent according to studies, is an | | | | So, instead of giving more calcium or other |
| dreadfully high number to increase in the last ten | | | | nutrients we give them a form of meth? |
| years if the cause is due to an injury of the | | | | I personally use or try alternatives after |
| nervous system resulting from birth such as head | | | | researching traditional and conventional methods |
| injuries or lack of oxygen. Have our hospitals | | | | of any particular health problem not just to be |
| gotten worse instead of better? Do more people | | | | better informed, but also I want to treat my |
| smoke today than in 1970? What has changed in | | | | body well and stay healthy without the many side |
| the in the last fifty years is the American diet. | | | | effects. Of course everyone is an individual and |
| Many studies have pointed to ADHD and fish oil | | | | there are other factors to consider when |
| helping the brain with correcting neurotransmitters | | | | choosing conventional or the alternatives. But is it |
| that help in normalizing behaviors in people with | | | | not worth a try to find out and finally take control |
| ADHD. One thing is clear; something is damaging | | | | of you and your family's health? |
| our children's bodies and minds. The body, mind | | | | |