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Attention Deficit Disorder ADD

 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also called ADHD or ADD - attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, is the newest name given to a group of disorders of certain mechanisms in the central nervous system. With the long list of names this disorder has been given over the years, it may be confusing what the criteria are for diagnosing either ADHD or ADD. As stated in the 4th edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the American Psychiatric Association describes three different categories of ADHD 1) Inattentive 2) Hyperactive Impulse, and 3) Combination. This webpage will use ADD when referring to the inattentive form without hyperactivity, and use ADHD for both the hyperactive impulsive and combined forms.

ADD/ADHD is the fastest growing childhood problem in the USA, now affecting over 10% of all school aged children. Boys are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD 10 times more often than girls. Although often thought of as only a childhood problem, ADD/ADHD may be found in adults. It causes different learning and behavioral problems, often making it difficult not only for the affected person, but for their entire family, friends, and social relations. Often the ADD/ADHD child is labeled as having a learning disability, the child normally is of average or even above average intelligence and may be highly creative. Factors that have been linked to the development of ADD/ADHD include allergies, anxiety, heredity, smoking during pregnancy, hyper-insulinemia, oxygen deprivation at birth, environmental stress or pollutants, artificial food additives, injury, infection, lead poisoning, allergies, and prenatal trauma.  Now more and more, importance is being placed on the role of diet and nutrition for aiding with ADD/ADHD. Many people with these conditions react to certain preservatives, dyes, and salicylates found in foods. These items can throw off the balance in the chemistry of the brains, often producing negative changes in behavior. A low-protein diet may be a contributing factor. Though the topic has been debated for years, research studies have definitively shown that food additives can be a factor in hyperactivity.

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You would not think of exposing yourself to an Atomic Bomb fallout or excessive X-rays. But not getting enough vitamins and minerals is just as dangerous. Cells in your body not getting their vitamins and minerals suffer both DNA and mitochondrial damage. These cells under a microscope look like they have been hit with radiation. This type of damage may cause you to age faster and can lead to Cancer and other degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and others.
 

 
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