{"id":28065,"date":"2020-06-03T12:45:41","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T02:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=28065"},"modified":"2020-06-03T12:45:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T02:45:41","slug":"add-adhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=28065","title":{"rendered":"ADD\/ADHD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Functional\nDefinition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nADD\n(Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit\nHyperactivity Disorder) are labels given to a child who manifests one\nor more symptoms voted into existence by a show of hands at a\npsychiatric convention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nThere\nare no chemical or neurological tests that scientifically validate\nthe condition or verify the existence of ADHD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAs\na matter of fact the person who first coined the term was fined in a\nEuropean court for contempt when he ate his research notes rather\nthan produce them in court and be proven a fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThis\nand the fact that no cause has been established for the condition and\ntherefore no cure has led many people to denounce the labeling of\nchildren as having ADHD as being a scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nin no way invalidates the manifestations observed but to use those\nobserved manifestations to diagnose and label a child then treat the\nchild with drugs that have been proven to do more harm than good is\ncriminal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical\nprofessionals and scientists cannot objectively test for and\ndetermine a cause of ADHD. Many of the manifestations that lead to\nthe diagnosis disappear with less drastic treatments than mind\naltering drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\ninstance removal of sugar, artificial colours, flavours and\npreservatives from the diet can yield remarkably substantial changes\nin behaviour. Which led someone to create the above graphic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\nare also certain study conditions that can cause a student to be\ndistracted. For instance, have you ever read a sentence or two in a\ntext then not been able to remember what you had just read? That is a\nquestion to which I almost universally get a yes when I ask it of\npeople. And it is just a manifestation of never being properly taught\nthe technology of study. If you are interested in learning more about\nthis, drop me a line. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThis\npretty much comes down to find out what exacerbates manifestations\nfor your child then keeping the heck away from those factors as much\nas possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remedies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\npeople diagnosed with ADHD, phosphatidylserine has been shown to help\nby increasing mental focus, promoting memory and cognition, boosting\nthe mood, and relieving stress through a reduction of cortisol\nlevels<\/strong><\/a>.\nPS has been shown to encourage increased brain activity through the\nneurotransmitters, thus improving the ability of ADHD sufferers to\nfocus, control impulses better and learn without becoming easily\nfatigued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\n2014 study published in theJournal\nof Human Nutrition and Dietetics <\/em>wanted\nto figure out whether or not supplementing with soy-derived\nphosphatidylserine can improve ADHD\nsymptoms<\/a><\/strong>\n<\/strong>in\nchildren. This randomized, double-blind study had 36 children, 4 to\n14 years of age, who had not previously received any drug treatment\nfor ADHD take either a placebo or 200 milligrams of PS each day for\ntwo months. The researchers found that supplementing with PS\nsignificantly improved ADHD symptoms as well as short-term auditory\nmemory. They conclude that PS might be \u201ca safe and natural\nnutritional strategy for improving mental performance in young\nchildren suffering from ADHD.\u201d From\nhttps:\/\/draxe.com\/phosphatidylserine\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nThere\nis a web site\n(http:\/\/www.globalhealingcenter.com\/adhd\/50-conditions-that-mimic-adhd<\/a>)\nthat lists a large number of conditions that can be responsible for\nsome of the symptoms. I have reproduced them here so that if the site\nbecomes unavailable for any reason you still have access to the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning\nof Codes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n!\n– Conditions most over looked.
\n* – Other good possibilities to\ncheck for.
\n** – Definitely check if there is a family history of\nthe condition.
\n*** – General problems you can think about\nyourself and check if you see fit.
\nRare – Rare conditions but\nstill good to check for and know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. \n\t(!\n\t1.) Hypoglycemia (Low Blood sugar) Low blood sugar can stem from\n\tthyroid disorders, liver or pancreatic problems, or adrenal gland\n\tabnormalities, or even an insufficient diet. Hypoglycemia can\n\tdisplay the same ADHD like symptoms.\n\t<\/li>
  2. \n\t(!\n\t2.) Allergies: 15 to 20 percent of the world has some type of\n\tallergy. A person can be allergic to nearly anything so check for\n\tall forms. Food is one of the primary causes of allergic reactions.\n\tJust like the Car and human analogy stated above. If a child eats\n\tfood they are allergic to, the body will not run properly and that\n\tmay affect behavior. Everyone has different sensitivities to\n\tallergens so just because you aren’t affected does not mean your\n\tchild won’t be also. (Some examples, Allergic reactions to food dye,\n\tmilk, chocolate, and grains, etc.)\n\t<\/li>
  3. \n\t(!\n\t3.) Learning disabilities: If the primary place of behavior problems\n\tis at school, learning disabilities may be the cause of ill\n\tbehavior. One of the main things that affect a child’s self-esteem\n\tis how well they do in school. If a child has an undiagnosed\n\tlearning disorder that makes school much harder and sometimes\n\timpossible. Children with undiagnosed learning disabilities are\n\tlabeled as lazy, stupid, and many other downgrading opinions that\n\taffect self-esteem. And many times when a child’s self-esteem is at\n\tjeopardy they try to make up for it in other sometimes-nonproductive\n\tways such as acting out, bullying, or becoming the class clown.\n\t<\/li>
  4. \n\t(!\n\t4.) Hyper or hypothyroidism: An imbalance in metabolism that occurs\n\tfrom an overproduction or underproduction of thyroid hormones. This\n\timbalance may cause a variety of behaviors and may affect all body\n\tfunctions.\n\t<\/li>
  5. \n\t(!\n\t5.) Hearing and vision problems: If a child can’t see or hear\n\tproperly, school and daily things in life are nearly impossible and\n\tit may cause ADHD like symptoms especially in educational settings.\n\t<\/li>
  6. \n\t(!\n\t6.) Mild to high lead levels, even in the absence of clinical lead\n\tpoisoning: research shows that children with even mildly elevated\n\tlead levels suffer from reduced IQs, attention deficits, and poor\n\tschool performance. Lead is the leading culprit in toxin-caused\n\thyperactivity..\n\t<\/li>
  7. \n\t(*1.)\n\tSpinal Problems: Some spinal problems can cause ADHD like symptoms\n\tbecause if the spine is not connected to the brain properly nerves\n\tfrom the spinal cord can give the brain all of signals at once\n\tmaking a child rambunctious and always on the go.\n\t<\/li>
  8. \n\t(*2.)\n\tToxin exposures: Children are more vulnerable to toxins than adults.\n\tSuch as pesticide-poisoning (Eating vegetables and fruit not washed\n\tthoroughly, they can be exposed to them by playing outside on the\n\tground), also by gasoline fumes, and herbicides. Inside there are\n\talso many toxins. Disinfectants, furniture polishes and air\n\tfresheners are toxins that can affect some children’s behaviors.\n\tBeds and carpets are one of the most dangerous places in the house\n\tbecause they are full of different types of dust, and other toxins.\n\tToxins can cause hyperactivity, attention deficits, irritability,\n\tand learning problems.\n\t<\/li>
  9. \n\t(*3.)\n\tCarbon Monoxide poisoning : Thousands of children each year are\n\texposed to toxic levels of this gas each year. Sources include gas\n\theaters, and other gas appliances such as fireplaces, dryers, and\n\twater heaters.\n\t<\/li>
  10. \n\t(*4.)\n\tSeizure disorders: The most overlooked is the absence Seizures.\n\tDuring an absence seizure, the brain’s normal activity shuts down.\n\tThe child stares blankly, sometimes rotates his eyes upward, and\n\toccasionally blinks or jerks repetitively, he drops objects from his\n\thand, and there may be some mild involuntary movements known as\n\tautomatisms. The attack lasts for a few seconds and then it is over\n\tas rapidly as it begins. If these attacks occur dozens of times each\n\tday, they can interfere with a child’s school performance and be\n\tconfused by parents and teachers with daydreaming.\n\t<\/li>
  11. \n\t(*5.)\n\tMetabolic disorders: They reduce the brain’s supply of glucose, the\n\tbodies fuel and can cause ADHD like symptoms.\n\t<\/li>
  12. \n\t(*6.)\n\tGenetic defects: Some mild forms of genetic disorders can go\n\tunnoticed in children and display some of the same symptoms of ADHD.\n\tMild forms of Turner’s syndrome, sickle-cell anemia, and Fragile X\n\tsyndrome are some examples. Almost any genetic disorder can cause\n\thyperactivity or other behavior problems, even if the disorder isn’t\n\tnormally linked to such problems. Many genetic diseases disrupt\n\tbrain functions directly, through a variety of paths. A simple blood\n\ttest can rule out genetic disorders.\n\t<\/li>
  13. \n\t(*7.)\n\tSleeping disorders or other problems causing fatigue and crankiness\n\tduring the day.\n\t<\/li>
  14. \n\t(*8.)\n\tPost-traumatic subclinical seizure disorder: It causes episodic\n\ttemper explosions. These fits of temper come out of the blue for no\n\treason. Some of these seizures can be too subtle to detect without a\n\ttwenty-four-hour electroencephalogram (EEG).\n\t<\/li>
  15. \n\t(*9.)\n\tHigh mercury levels: One of the most interesting things regarding\n\thigh mercury levels is that it can relate to dental fillings.\n\tChildren who have mercury amalgam fillings in their mouth and grind\n\ttheir teeth are at risk of high mercury levels. American dental\n\tassociations are defensive on the subject of mercury fillings but\n\tmany European countries have discontinued the use of them because of\n\tside effects. There are also other causes of high mercury levels.\n\t<\/li>
  16. \n\t(*10.)\n\tHigh manganese levels\n\t<\/li>
  17. \n\t(*11.)\n\tIron deficiency: Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin, the\n\toxygen carrying pigment in the blood. Iron is normally obtained\n\tthrough the food in the diet and by the recycling of iron from old\n\tred blood cells. The causes of iron deficiency are too little iron\n\tin the diet, poor absorption of iron by the body, and loss of blood.\n\tIt is also caused by lead poisoning in children.\n\t<\/li>
  18. \n\t(*12.)\n\tB vitamin deficiencies: Many experts believe that one of the main\n\tcauses for inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, temper tantrums,\n\tsleep disorders, forgetfulness, and aggression are caused by faulty\n\tneurotransmissions a problem with the neurotransmitters in the\n\tbrain. Vitamin B-6 is a necessary vitamin used in the making of\n\tneurotransmitters that affect behavior. A lack of this vitamin or\n\treally any other vitamin can cause a child to act inappropriately.\n\t<\/li>
  19. \n\t(*13.)\n\tExcessive amounts of Vitamins: Excessive amounts of vitamins can be\n\ttoxic to the body and may cause the same ADHD like symptoms. It is\n\tpossible to overdose when taking vitamins so make sure you contact a\n\tphysician and check for vitamin deficiencies before taking extra\n\tvitamins.\n\t<\/li>
  20. \n\t(*14.)\n\tTourette’s syndrome: Tourette’s syndrome is a rare but disruptive\n\tcondition. It involves multiple tics (small, repetitive muscle\n\tmovements), usually facial tics with grimacing and blinking. Tics\n\tmay also occur in the shoulders and arms. This is usually\n\taccompanied by loud vocalizations, which may include grunts or\n\tnoises, or uncontrollable (compulsive) use of obscenities or short\n\tphrases. The tics are worse during emotional stress and are absent\n\tduring sleep. The cause is unknown. It occurs most often in boys,\n\tand may begin around age 7 or 8 or not until the child is in his or\n\ther late teens or early twenties. It may, at times, run in families.\n\tThis disorder can be mistaken for not being able to sit still or\n\timpulsive behavior.\n\t<\/li>
  21. \n\t(*15.)\n\tSensory Integration Dysfunction: Sensory Integration Dysfunction is\n\tthe inefficient neurological processing of information received\n\tthrough the senses, causing problems with learning, development, and\n\tbehavior. These children are over-sensitive or under-sensitive\n\tdealing in touch, taste, smell, sound, or sight. For example, some\n\tof these children crave fast and spinning movement, such as\n\tswinging, rocking, twirling, and riding the merry-go-round- without\n\tgetting dizzy. These children may move constantly, fidget, enjoy\n\tgetting into upside down positions and be a daredevil. These\n\tchildren may become overexcited when there is too much to look at\n\twords, toys, or other children. They may cover their eyes, have poor\n\teye contact, be inattentive when drawing or doing desk work, or\n\toverreact to bright light. These children often act out in an\n\tattempt to cope with their inability to process sensory information\n\tsuch as acting out in crowded or loud places.\n\t<\/li>
  22. \n\t(**1.)\n\tEarly-onset diabetes: Symptoms include aggression, depression, and\n\tanxiety. If you have a family history of diabetes checking for this\n\tis a must.\n\t<\/li>
  23. \n\t(**2.)\n\tHeart disease: It affects blood and oxygen flow to the brain\n\taffecting brain function that in-turn affects behavior.\n\t<\/li>
  24. \n\t(**3.)\n\tCardiac conditions: It can reduce the supply of blood, oxygen and\n\tnutrients to the brain. Defective blood vessels between organs to\n\tthe brain.\n\t<\/li>
  25. \n\t(**4.)\n\tEarly-Onset Bi-Polar disorder: Also know as child-like Bi-polar. The\n\texperts state that 85% of children with child-like Bi-polar also\n\tmeet the criteria for ADHD. The symptoms are extremely close. Most\n\tpeople when they think of Bi-polar disorder, think of Adult like\n\tBipolar which mood swings happen over a somewhat long period of\n\ttime. In child-like Bipolar, the mood swings can happen many times\n\twithin a twenty-four hour day, known as rapid cycling. At one moment\n\tthey’re calm and the next minute they could be in a full fledged\n\ttemper tantrum. Some of the symptoms are Distractibility,\n\tHyperactivity, impulsivity, separation anxiety, restlessness,\n\tdepressed mood, low self-esteem, and many more. Early-Onset Bi-polar\n\tshould be ruled out before ADHD is considered mainly because they\n\tare treated with different medications if you choose medications\n\tthat is. ADHD is treated with stimulant medications which will make\n\ta Bipolar child worse possibly psychotic.\n\t<\/li>
  26. \n\t(***1.)\n\tCAPD (Central Auditory processing Disorder) will sometimes occur in\n\tchildren who have had a history of ear infections and\/or PE tubes.\n\tSymptoms include distractibility, inability to follow a set of\n\tverbal instructions, “space out”, etc.\n\t<\/li>
  27. \n\t(***2.)\n\tWorms: Such as Pinworms lay their eggs in the anal area, causing\n\ttickling and itching, which are most bothersome at night. The lack\n\tof sleep from this type of infestation can cause crankiness or bad\n\tbehavior during the day. When asleep, nightmares may be present.\n\tThis problem is mostly found in very young children preschool to\n\tkindergarten because of primitive toileting skills, they tend to put\n\ttheir fingers in their mouths, and they participate in a lot of\n\thands-on activities with other kids and with pets. Roundworms,\n\thookworms, and tapeworms are other examples that can make a child\n\tdisplay ADHD like symptoms. Worms cause hyperactive behavior,\n\tlearning problems, depression, or attention deficits by making\n\tchildren miserable on the inside.\n\t<\/li>
  28. \n\t(***3.)\n\tViral or bacterial infections: When a child is affected by an\n\tinfection that might cause problem behavior.\n\t<\/li>
  29. \n\t(***4.)\n\tMalnutrition or improper diet: Many children in the United States do\n\tnot eat a well balanced diet. A proper diet is necessary to growing\n\tchildren. An improper diet can affect a child’s behavior in an ill\n\tway.\n\t<\/li>
  30. \n\t(***5.)\n\tHead injuries: Such as the post-concussion syndrome. Some of the\n\tsymptoms include Irritability, emotionality, memory problems,\n\tdepression, and sleep disturbances. A concussion can disrupt brain\n\tfunctioning causing ADHD like symptoms.\n\t<\/li>
  31. \n\t(***6.)\n\tDietary Factors: (For example too much caffeine and sugar) At doses\n\tas low as 250 milligrams a day, a level many American children\n\texceed- caffeine can cause rambling speech, attention and\n\tconcentration problems, agitation, heart palpitations, insomnia, and\n\thyperactive behavior. In a way, it is true we are what we eat.\n\t<\/li>
  32. \n\t(***7.)\n\tSome disorders such as anemias reduce oxygen to the brain causing\n\tdisturbance in the brains chemistry causing ADHD like symptoms.\n\t<\/li>
  33. \n\t(***8.)\n\tFetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) or Fetal alcohol effects (FAE): FAS is\n\ta name that doctors use to describe the damage done to childrens’\n\tbrains and bodies when their mother drink heavily during pregnancy.\n\tIt is the leading form of mental retardation today. Prenatal alcohol\n\timpairment, however, also comes in a milder form called fetal\n\talcohol effects (FAE). Children with FAE often don’t look disabled,\n\tand they tend to score in the low-normal or even normal range of\n\tintelligence. But these kids arent normal. Their mal-developed\n\tbrains cause them to exhibit a wide range of behavior problems,\n\tincluding hyperactivity, attention problems, learning disorders, and\n\tethical problems such as stealing, lying, and cheating.\n\t<\/li>
  34. \n\t(***9.)\n\tIntentionally or unintentionally sniffing materials such as modeling\n\tglue or other house hold products.\n\t<\/li>
  35. \n\t(***10.)\n\tSome drugs:, (both prescription and illegal) can cause the brain to\n\tatrophy, leading to disturbed cognition and behavior. If your child\n\troutinely takes prescription or over-the-counter medications for\n\tasthma, hay fever, allergies, headaches, or any other condition,\n\tconsider the possibility that the drugs are causing or contributing\n\tto behavior problems.\n\t<\/li>
  36. \n\t(***11.)\n\t:A beta-hemolytic streptococcus:(better known as “strep.”)\n\tAlthough these bacteria are most commonly thought of as the cause of\n\tstrep throat. Left untreated, strep can cause rheumatic fever and a\n\tmovement disorder called Sydenham’s chorea. Moreover, recurrent\n\tinfections can lead, in susceptible children, to a group of symptoms\n\tcollectively known as PANDAS (Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric\n\tdisorders) Some symptoms of PANDAS include obsessive-compulsive\n\tbehavior, Tourette’s syndrome, hyperactivity, cognitive problems,\n\tand fidgeting.\n\t<\/li>
  37. \n\t(***12.)\n\tLack of exercise: “Hyper Couch Potatoes” are children who\n\taren’t moving enough. Some children because of lack of exercise may\n\tseem as though they are always in motion, but often that motion is\n\tin fits and spurts: leaping up from a chair, spinning around in the\n\tlunch line, bouncing in a chair while watching TV. Quite a few\n\thyperactive children actually do not get enough sustained, strenuous\n\texercise to stay healthy mentally and physically. Exercise can make\n\tpeople happier, less anxious, less hyperactive, and less depressed.\n\tOne reason is that exercise increases serotonin levels in the brain\n\texactly what Prozac, Elavil, and similar drugs do.\n\t<\/li>
  38. \n\t(***13.)\n\tGifted Children: Gifted children often display ADHD like symptoms\n\tbecause most of the time they are bored with what other kids their\n\tage are doing. Behaviors associated with Giftedness are poor\n\tattention, boredom, daydreaming, low tolerance for persistence on\n\ttasks that seem irrelevant, their judgment often lags behind their\n\tdevelopment of intellect, their intensity may lead to power\n\tstruggles with authorities, and they may have a high activity level.\n\tThey may need less sleep compared to other children, and they may\n\tquestion rules, customs, and traditions. If your child scores above\n\taverage on IQ tests, aces exams, has no trouble with homework, has\n\tno apparent learning disabilities, and primarily exhibits his or her\n\tproblems mostly at school, maybe seeking a more challenging class or\n\tschool would help.\n\t<\/li>
  39. \n\t(***14.)\n\tEmotional problems: Kids who are experiencing emotional problems\n\tmost often display ADHD like symptoms. For example, kids who are\n\tconstantly subjected to bullying at school can display ADHD like\n\tsymptoms. These are normal kids that act out because they are\n\tscared. They experience sleeping problems, sadness, and they develop\n\tphysical symptoms, especially if they think those symptoms will keep\n\tthem home from school. Often they can’t concentrate in class, partly\n\tbecause they are worried and partly because they are suffering from\n\tsleep deprivation. Really any emotional problem at school or home in\n\twhich a child is having trouble coping with can result in ADHD like\n\tsymptoms.\n\t<\/li>
  40. \n\t(***15.)\n\tSome kids are spoiled and undisciplined: A number of children\n\tlabeled hyperactive are merely under-disciplined children. They tend\n\tto run their household and get away with anything. Dr Sydney Walker\n\tstated this problem best of why parents under-discipline their\n\tchildren. He stated that he blamed not the parents but on the\n\tpsychological experts who have counseled parents for several decades\n\tthat children are fragile, easily traumatized little flowers who\n\tcould be ruined for life by a cross look or a scolding which is very\n\tuntrue. Children need firm discipline and strict rules not abuse but\n\tsetting rules and standards and demanding those standards be met,\n\tand giving consequences when your rules are broken. Labeling\n\tundisciplined kids as ADHD who are not gives them an excuse for\n\ttheir misbehavior, which will often make it worse.\n\t<\/li>
  41. \n\t(***16.)\n\tSpirited children: When dealing with spirited children the problem\n\tusually does not lie with the child but with society’s perception of\n\twhat normal childhood behavior is. Many normal children, according\n\tto some people, display ADHD like symptoms not because they are\n\thyperactive or lack sufficient attention spans but because the\n\tperson forming the opinion has unrealistic standards of how a child\n\tshould behave.\n\t<\/li>
  42. \n\t(***17.)\n\tLack of understanding and communication skills: One of the main\n\treasons why a child acts out and throws temper tantrums when they\n\thave a problem is because of their lack of understanding of a\n\tproblem and lack of expressing how they feel. Children do not have\n\tthe vocabulary or know how to express their emotions like adults do,\n\tthat’s why many act out when they are in a difficult situation. They\n\tare not able tell you something is wrong so they show you instead.\n\tThis is one reason why any emotional or medical problem can cause\n\tacting out behavior in children.\n\t<\/li>
  43. \n\t(Rare\n\t1.) Early stage brain tumors: Found rarely in children but should\n\tstill be considered. Statistically, this diagnosis may not be\n\timportant but to individual families, they assuredly are.\n\t<\/li>
  44. \n\t(Rare\n\t2.) Brain cysts: Another rare cause of hyperactivity but should\n\tstill be considered when searching for the reasons behind displayed\n\tADHD like behavior.\n\t<\/li>
  45. \n\t(Rare\n\t3.) Temporal lobe seizures: The Temporal lobe is a part of the\n\tbrain. Any brain malfunction can cause inappropriate behavior.\n\tThat’s why conducting brain scans is a must when trying to figure\n\tout behavior problems.\n\t<\/li>
  46. \n\t(Rare\n\t4.) Klinefelter syndrome: A Genetic disorder in which a male has an\n\textra X chromosome (XXY). Many individuals experience learning,\n\tbehavior, and social problems. A degree of subnormal intelligence\n\tappears in some affected individuals. Many affected individuals are\n\tskinny and taller than most of their peers. A simple blood test can\n\trule this disorder out.\n\t<\/li>
  47. \n\t(Rare\n\t5.) Genetic Disorder XYY: The extra Y chromosome has been associated\n\twith antisocial behavior.\n\t<\/li>
  48. \n\t(Rare\n\t6.) Porphyria: A hereditary enzyme-deficiency disease. Enzymes are\n\tvery important to our body’s chemical reactions. Really nothing\n\toccurs in our body without enzymes. A lack of enzymes causes body\n\tmalfunctioning which can cause ill behavior.\n\t<\/li>
  49. \n\t(Rare\n\t7.) Candida Albicans infestation (Yeast Infection) : Candida\n\tinfestations cause hyperactivity in children. Most children who do\n\tsuffer from Candida infestations have some underlying problem\n\tfrequently an immune disorder, or a disorder affecting carbohydrate\n\tmetabolism and thus altering blood sugar levels. So immune disorders\n\tcan cause other problems that also have the same symptoms of ADHD.\n\t<\/li>
  50. \n\t(Rare\n\t8.) Intestinal parasites: Parasites rob the body of needed nutrients\n\twhich in-turn affects behavior.\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    20\nConditions, The Symptoms Of Which Mimic ADHD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n 1.\nHypoglycemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2.\nAllergies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3.\nLearning Disabilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4.\nHyper- or Hypothyroidism<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5.\nHearing and Vision Issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6.\nLead Poisoning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7.\nDiabetes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8.\nHeart Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    9.\nAnemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    11.\nSpinal Problems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    12.\nToxin Overload<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    13.\nMetabolic Disorders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    14.\nSleeping Issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    15.\nInfections<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    16.\nDiet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    17.\nTaking Prescription Medications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    18.\nBrain Disorders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    19.\nIntestinal Imbalance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    20.\nLack of Exercise<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Functional Definition ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are labels given to a child who manifests one or more symptoms voted into existence by a show of hands at a psychiatric convention. There are no chemical or neurological tests that scientifically validate the condition or verify the existence of ADHD. As … <\/p>\n

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