Show 986: Treating ADHD Naturally
The People's Pharmacy
Joe and Terry Graedon
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 March 2015
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
An amazing number of American youngsters is considered to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In some states, CDC data show that more than 10 percent of school children carries this diagnosis. You will find a thorough discussion of the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and potential consequences of ADHD here.
Alternatives to Ritalin
The usual treatments for ADHD are stimulant drugs such as Adderall, Concerta and Ritalin. While they can be helpful in some cases, there is a suspicion that they are being overprescribed. Approximately two million children are currently taking them and are expected to continue on them for years.
Not surprisingly, parents are often reluctant to start down that path. They worry about side effects such as insomnia, anxiety, or effects on growth.
Treat the Whole Child
What are the alternatives? Integrative pediatrician Sanford Newmark has found that with treating the whole child by considering family situation, nutrition and behavior modification techniques, it is often possible to help kids manage their symptoms of ADHD and succeed even without taking medications.
This Week’s Guest:
Sanford Newmark, MD, is director of clinical programs at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center. He is also the director of the pediatric integrative neurodevelopmental program at UCSF.
His book is ADHD Without Drugs: A Guide to the Natural Care of Children with ADHD.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm Joe Graydon. |
| 0:01.9 | And I'm Terry Graydon. |
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| 0:29.5 | Lots of kids have trouble paying attention. |
| 0:33.4 | CDC figures show that nearly one in 10 has been diagnosed with ADHD. |
| 0:39.1 | This is the People's Pharmacy with Terry and Joe Graydon. |
| 0:48.7 | The usual treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are stimulant drugs such as Adderall, |
| 0:55.5 | Concerta, and Ritalin. |
| 0:57.2 | More than 2 million children are taking such drugs long term, but the potential for side |
| 1:02.0 | effects makes many parents nervous. |
| 1:04.8 | Are there alternatives? |
| 1:06.7 | One expert says that by treating the whole child, many kids can be helped to manage their ADHD symptoms without drugs. |
| 1:14.3 | Coming up on the People's Pharmacy, Integrative pediatrician, Dr. Stanford Newmark, tells us how to treat ADHD naturally with nutrition and behavior change. |
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