| Physicians regularly have parents show up in their | | | | Coincidentally, studies in the University of Adelaide |
| office asking, "Is there a natural cure for ADHD?" | | | | in Australia showed that children with ADHD |
| Between today's increased use of homeopathic | | | | regularly given fish oil showed tremendous |
| remedies and a growing awareness of the | | | | improvement in their control of their symptoms. |
| hazards presented by the drugs that parents | | | | Grass fed beef and fresh caught fish are great |
| have depended on for decades, the possibility of | | | | sources of fish oil, and there are numerous |
| a natural cure for ADHD has become an intriguing | | | | effective over the counter fish oils through |
| one. | | | | pharmacies, Wal-Mart, Costco and other providers. |
| When it comes to finding a natural cure for | | | | 2) Be Sure They Get Plenty of Exercise |
| ADHD, there is good news and there is bad news. | | | | Not only is plenty of exercise a great outlet for |
| First and foremost, it's vital that parents and | | | | the pent up energy that plagues children with |
| educators understand that there is no such thing | | | | ADHD, it improves the circulation of blood to the |
| as a "cure" for ADHD. It is tempting to hope for a | | | | brain and elevates the body's levels of serotonin, |
| "magic pill" that will completely eradicate the | | | | making it easier for them to control their ADHD. |
| disease, but for the moment that pill doesn't exist | | | | Thirty to forty five minutes a day or more will go |
| (although researchers are working on it). | | | | a long way toward helping your child stay in |
| ADHD, however, is a chronic condition. | | | | control of their actions and reactions. |
| The good news is that when you are talking | | | | 3) Spend Some Time Outside |
| about a "cure" as it relates to controlling the | | | | Nature is a great natural cure for ADHD. A study |
| symptoms of ADHD, the answer is absolutely | | | | done by researchers at the University of Illinois |
| yes-there is a natural cure for ADHD. There are | | | | showed that children with ADHD benefitted |
| many, many non-narcotic ways of treating ADHD | | | | greatly from spending time getting back to |
| and helping patients control their symptoms | | | | nature, and that those who spent time in outdoor |
| without the many risks presented by Ritalin, | | | | settings with plenty of greenery showed more |
| Adderall or any of the other drugs currently | | | | progress than those who spent that same |
| prescribed on a daily basis. If you're looking for a | | | | amount of time in an area without flora. |
| natural way to control your child's ADHD, here are | | | | 4) Accept Them as They Are |
| a few tips for you to try: | | | | Physicians rage about the success of behavior |
| 1) Control Your Child's Diet | | | | therapy as a natural cure for ADHD, but they |
| A healthy diet is the best natural cure for ADHD. | | | | miss one of the most vital aspects of that |
| A study done by researchers showed that | | | | therapy-accepting your ADHD child along with, not |
| children who were treated with regulated dietary | | | | in spite of, their disorder. Your love and |
| supplements were able to control their ADHD as | | | | unconditional acceptance will greatly reduce the |
| well as, if not better than, children who were | | | | stress your children are under, and when they're |
| given Ritalin. It's believed that ADHD is closely | | | | not stressed out their ability to control their |
| linked to dietary deficiencies, an inability to | | | | ADHD is much greater. |
| properly process glucose and an intolerance to | | | | Unfortunately, scientists have yet to find a natural |
| preservatives and artificial colors and flavorings. | | | | "cure" for ADHD; however, time, love, attention |
| By eliminating these factors from your child's diet | | | | and the therapies listed above are a great way to |
| you can immediately help them control their | | | | start. |
| ADHD. | | | | |