Chiropractic care for children research

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Quick Tips for ADHD:

Get child involved in sports: Tennis, Soccer, etc…

Music therapy has been beneficial

Homeopathy is a unique form of treatment, based on an individual's personality.

Chiropractic helps: If there are upper neck spinal problems and muscle spasms present.

Chiropractic helps, if there are upper neck restrictions (C0-C3) and muscle spasms throughout neck. This is usually found in 25% of those with ADD and or ADHD.

Various environmental elements such as Water, Air, Food, and what we use to cook food on can all lead to hyperactivity.

• Aluminum if it is used to cook with can accumulate in the body and cause the children to be hyperactive, lead to joint problems, Alzheimer's disease, and Pre-senile Dementia. All aluminum products containing food/drinks in them or being used as cook wear or to cover food (aluminum foil) should be avoided and eliminated. Also deodorants usually have aluminum in them. The rock form of deodorants, usually do not have aluminum in them. It is also found in coffee whiteners and anti-acids. A deficiency in Calcium and Magnesium can allow the effects of aluminum to be even more toxic on the body.
• Lead also can cause hyperactivity from lead intoxication.
• Food Allergies.
• Hypoglycemia.
• Brain damage (minimal) that might have occurred at birth due to decreased
  oxygen flow.
• Candida infection: can pass from the mother to the child at birth.
• Drug reactions.
• Overtiredness.
• Too much T.V.
• Unhappiness at home or school.

Dietary Supplements

• Essential Fatty Acids (ULTRA GLA) as directed on label.
• Vitamin B Complex Can be found in a good multivitamin.
  B3 100mg/day
  B5 100mg/day
  B6 50mg/day
• Vitamin C 1000mg 3X/day
• Zinc No more than 100 mg/day. It will depress immune system in amounts over
  this level.
• Quercetin (great for allergies) as directed on label.
• Grape seed Extract (great for allergies and inflammation) as directed on label.
• Calcium and Magnesium (CAL6 + MAG) as directed on label. (calming effect).
• GABA 750mg/day (decreases hyperactivity).
• Distilled water 10 glasses of 8 ounces of water/day.
• Valerian Root, Kava Kava. As directed on label. (sedative effect).

Diet Modifications

• No refined sugars, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, as well as processed foods.
• The following foods are to be avoided that contain Salicylates. (cause hyperactivity):
  (These foods can then be slowly re-introduced one at a time to see if they cause hyperactivity).
  -Almonds
  -Apples
  -Apricots
  -Cherries
  -Currants
  -Berries (all)
  -Peaches
  -Plums
  -Prunes
  -Tomatoes
  -Cucumbers
  -Oranges

Don't eat the following:

• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Chili Sauce
• Margarine
• Soy Sauce
• Bacon
• Corn
• Butter
• Sausage
• Meatloaf
• Ham
• Milk
• Tea
• Candy
• Wheat
• Catsup
• Hotdogs
• Mustard
• Luncheon Meats
• Pork
• Chocolate
• Salami
• Salt
• Colored cheeses
• Soft Drinks

Don't use the following in those suffering from ADHD or ADD:

• Anti-Acids tablets
• Cough Drops
• Perfume
• Throat Lozenges
• Commercial Toothpaste ( use all natural ones).