The autism rate for U.S. children is significantly higher than the autism rate for Amish children. According to the federal government, 1 in 166 children have autism, while the rate for the Amish around Middlefield, Ohio is only 1 in 15,000, according to Dr. Heng Wang, board certified pediatrician and medical director at the Das …
Diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have rapidly increased in the past 30 years, especially in the United States. The U.S. has 5 times more cases of ADHD than any other country in the world. However, controversial diagnostic methods and treatment procedures have prompted many parents, teachers and medical practitioners to question their validity. …
1. Eat organic produce, especially if you are pregnant or considering having children. Organic produce complies with strict pesticide regulations and it doesn’t have the synthetic compounds found in genetically modified crops. 2. Wash, wash, wash conventional produce. Though it doesn’t remove all the residue, it at least will help. 3. Eat food that is …
1. Pesticides in fruits and vegetables. Three studies published in 2011 found that women who ate fruits and vegetables which had been treated with pesticides had contaminated urine and umbilical blood. Prenatal development is a critical time when organs, vessels, membranes and systems are woven together. The umbilical cord carries not only the building blocks …
The Mayo Clinic Admits to Environmental Causes of ADHD/ADD, Neglects to Mention Holistic Healing Methods What triggers ADHD? The Mayo Clinic staff list the following on their website, in this order: “Altered brain function and anatomy, heredity, maternal smoking, drug use, exposure to toxins, and childhood exposure to environmental toxins and food additives.” Despite the …
The first step in helping our children is awareness. Once we understand the possible signs and symptoms of ADHD/ADD we can take appropriate measures to protect our families. Behavioral Issues Marked hyperactivity (Constant motion, inability to sit still, inappropriate wiggling) Impulsivity (unpredictable or disruptive behavior, unresponsive to discipline, abusive or destructive, throws or breaks things, …
1. Cases of ADHD have increased 30-fold since 1970. The diagnoses have skyrocketed from 150,000 (in 1970) – 4.5 million (by 2003). 2. Nearly 1 in every 10 American children is diagnosed with ADHD. In a recent study based on results from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a collaboration between the National Institute …
Diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have rapidly increased in the past 30 years, especially in the United States. The U.S. has 5 times more cases of ADHD than any other country in the world. However, controversial diagnostic methods and treatment procedures have prompted many parents, teachers and medical practitioners to question their validity. …
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) was founded in 1987 by Ciba-Ceigy (now Novartis), the original maker of Ritalin. Not surprisingly, drugs like Ritalin have been pushed by supposedly unbiased health organizations, such as CHADD, as the only viable method to ameliorate the symptoms of ADHD. However, these drugs are dangerous, expensive, and …
In 1985, A Respected Doctor Discovers Food Can Cause ADHD Dr. Joseph Egger, head of the Pediatric University Hospital in Munich, Germany, could not believe his results. Of 76 children with severe ADHD put on the strict hypoallergenic diet for a month, 82% got better. These were children with severe epilepsy, antisocial behavior, who were …
