Hack ADHD Naturally with Dr. James Greenblatt

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

Kate Kresge

Alternative Health, 810564, Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 581 Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode with Dr. James Greenblatt, you’ll hear us take a deep dive into: 1. The root causes behind ADHD 2. Natural treatments for ADHD 3. The role of magnesium in managing ADHD 4. The link between copper and zinc in ADHD 5. Food allergies and sensitivities in ADHD 6. Gut health and ADHD 7. Exercise and sleep in ADHD 8. Parenting strategies for children with ADHD Dr. James Greenblatt is the Founder and Medical Director of Psychiatry Redefined. In addition to his leadership role there, he holds the title of Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. A prolific writer, Dr. Greenblatt has authored numerous books on integrative medicine. Throughout his distinguished career, he has been dedicated to investigating the complex relationship between mental health and nutrition, consistently pursuing alternative and complementary methods to conventional psychiatric therapies. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide

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0:00.0	Today on the root cause medicine podcast.
0:03.0	That's both the good news and the bad news.
0:04.0	The good news is it's some of the reasons for the strengths of our ADHD population,
0:09.0	the creativity, the passion, the energy, but also some of the weaknesses, the brain's ability
0:15.0	to focus on things that are boring, the brain's ability to inhibit.
0:19.0	Yes, there's some genetic differences. There's some brain
0:21.4	differences. But most of my work is going to be on what these environmental factors are
0:26.9	that kind of exacerbate this genetic vulnerability. Well, hello there. I'm your host for today,
0:33.6	Dr. Kate Henry. And if you or a loved one have ADHD, then you will love today's episode.
0:39.6	I would call today's episode a masterclass on treating ADHD using both conventional and natural methods.
0:46.6	It's also a brilliant deep dive into the root causes of ADHD.
0:51.4	Did you know, for example, that 96% of children with ADHD in one study were found
0:56.6	to be deficient in magnesium, and that multiple studies have shown that magnesium and
1:01.2	B6 appear to help improve symptoms of ADHD, like attention and hyperactivity?
1:07.7	Do you know you can use things like blueberries to improve cognition and focus in ADHD?
1:13.6	Or that there's a role for minerals like lithium, copper, and zinc. When considering how to
1:19.9	manage attention issues naturally, iron is another one. If your kid is anemic, they're going to have a
1:24.9	really hard time concentrating and we'll dive into the evidence that teaches you that this is true.
1:29.3	There are other things you can focus on, like exercise and sleep, that are proven to have
1:34.0	as much of an impact on symptoms as medication.
1:37.3	We also go through herbal therapies for ADHD, including saffron, which has recently been proven
1:42.3	to be as effective as a methylphenidate
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