Gather Information
1) Read our three part series "ADD/ADHD: Cause & Cure"
on our Web site: www.theecovisionjournal.com.
2) Read "Natural Treatments for ADD/ADHD and Hyperactivity"
by Dr. Skye Weintraub, N.D.
3) Read "Why Your Child is Hyperactive" by Ben Feingold,
M.D.
4) Visit The HANDLE Institute's Web site: www.handle.org
5) Surf the Web for "Holistic Treatment of ADD/ADHD"
& scan the various Web sites.
Improve The Diet & Take Supplements
1) Eliminate all foods with preservatives and additives of any
kind.
2) Eliminate or reduce dramatically all sugar foods, including
candy, baked goods, soft drinks (7 teaspoons of sugar!), gum,
honey, syrup, sugar cereals, etc.
3) Don't use chemical sugar substitutes such as Aspartame (look
for a future article about this poisonous substance).
4) Do use herbal sugar substitutes such as stevia.
5) Minimize eating packaged foods and instead prepare fresh food.
6) Reduce or eliminate dairy, which has been shown to cause allergies
in children. It's been proven that children do not require it
to be healthy.
7) Eat mostly or all organic, whole foods (instead of processed
foods).
8) Take flax seed oil daily, because the Omega three fatty acids
build the white fatty myelin sheath on connective neural fibers.
9) Take a good mineral supplement and a green superfood such as
Spirulina, Blue Green Algae or Chlorella.
10) Drink fresh organic carrot and beet juice for superior nutrition
several times a week.
Visit Holistic Practitioners
1) Go to The HANDLE Institute in Seattle-they have the neurological
understanding that's missing with most other holistic practitioners.
Based on research into the cause and cure of ADD/ADHD, The HANDLE
Institute's programs are essential for the successful reversing
of ADD. Their number is: 206-860-2665
2) See a naturopathic doctor. Get a full physical, including a
blood test and heavy metal toxicity test. A Naturopath will help
get the bio-chemical balance back to optimum levels.
3) Cranio-sacral therapy has been shown to improve ADD/ADHD symptoms.
4) Consider other holistic therapies such as acupuncture, Network
chiropractic care and even massage.
Interacting with an ADD/ADHD Child
1) Allow him to rock, drum or otherwise move when you are talking
to him, because the movement keeps his vestibular system working
so he can pay attention (See article II).
2) Allow her to look away when talking with her, because then
she doesn't have to be overloaded with visual information while
focusing on the cognitive meaning of your words.
3) Remove the child from fluorescent lighting-the fast flickering
causes severe disturbances for ADD/ADHD children (ask the child's
teacher to move him to a window seat).
4) Create a peaceful, quiet and visually non-distracting environment
in whihc he can do schoolwork.
5) Give only one command at a time, and allow more time than usual
for the child to respond. Wait until the task is completed before
giving another task.
Additional Notes
For most adults and children, ADD/ADHD is quite curable, so don't
be intimidated by anyone who tells you otherwise. If you follow
the above guidelines, you can expect to see positive results,
probably within three months, if not sooner.