The take home here is that a med from Europe counteracts this problem and it is derived from a french maritime pine bark. It shoukld be easy enough to get.
In the meantime, the American industry merely uses this diagnosis to flog inappropriate meds from their own roster and this typically includes serious side effects and real risk of abuse.
My own efforts has actually shown us that we can develop a useful collection of organics able to assist us and to be properly optimized as to effect. Strangely, it is not necessarily a long list and includes hemp products among the most successful and oddly it includes ginseng whose mode of operation appears to be that of a blood chemistry restorer.
You can get a glimpse of just how odd medicine is likely to become.
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How to Heal ADHD — Without Resorting to Pharmaceutical Grade Amphetamines
http://wakeup-world.com/2015/12/19/how-to-heal-adhd-without-resorting-to-pharmaceutical-grade-amphetamines/
Contributing Writer for Wake Up World
The diagnosis and subsequent
medicating of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) has jumped to alarming levels in the United States over the last
few years. The stimulants used to treat the condition have more than
doubled since 2007 to an astounding $9 billion in 2012. In light of
this, many are questioning whether children are diagnosed accurately or
if this is yet another medical label that pharmaceutical companies
can exploit to reap massive profits.
To date, 1 in 5 high school aged boys
are diagnosed with ADHD, while 1 in 10 are said to have the condition
across all age groups below eighteen. According to data collected in
2013 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it’s
estimated 6.4 million children in the U.S. aged 4 through 17 have
received an ADHD diagnosis at one point during their lifetime,
which equates to a 16 percent increase since 2007 and a 41 percent jump
over the last decade. “Those are astronomical numbers. I’m floored,” Dr.
William Graf, a pediatric neurologist in New Haven and professor at the
Yale school of Medicine, told the New York Times.
What exactly is going on?
Normal Childhood Behavior or Questionable Pharmaceutical Intervention?
ADHD is classified as a chemical
imbalance in the brain which negatively impacts impulse control and
attention. Historically, the disorder affects between 3 to 7 percent of
children. There isn’t a definitive test for diagnosis — instead, the
condition is determined by subjective evaluations from teachers, parents
and the child’s physician. Children as young as two-years-old are being
diagnosed and prescribed stimulants like Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta
and Vyvanse, which carry a laundry list of side-effects such as loss of
appetite, sleep disruption, mood swings and poor growth.
Where do we draw the line between normal
(if challenging) childhood behavior and a serious medical condition
that demands treatment?
Says Dr. Jerome Groopman, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and author of How Doctors Think:
“There’s a tremendous push where if the kid’s behavior is thought to be quote-unquote abnormal — if they’re not sitting quietly at their desk — that’s pathological, instead of just childhood.”
The situation is further complicated by
the incessant advertising of pharmaceutical companies, who create fear
in parents by portraying an unruly, socially unacceptable child with
poor performance, then provide a solution in the form of a ‘miracle’
pill — for a price, of course. The CDC estimates the annual societal
“cost of illness” for ADHD is between $36 and $52 billion in 2005 —
approximately $12,005 to $17,458 annually per individual. [source]
Let’s not forget the drugs prescribed for ADHD are controlled substances — amphetamines, which, as this study shows,
function exactly like methamphetamine in the body. So we are
essentially medicating our children with the pharmaceutical equivalent
of the notorious street drugs speed and crank (meth). This has led to a
booming black market for the medication on college campuses as well as
in corporate board rooms — really, any place where people need high
energy, focus and performance. Adult abuse of ADHD drugs now tops
opiates as the number one drug for admission into rehab hospitals in
California.
As noted by the New York Times:
“There’s no way that one in five high-school boys has ADHD,” said James Swanson, a professor of psychiatry at Florida International University and one of the primary ADHD. researchers in the last 20 years. “If we start treating children who do not have the disorder with stimulants, a certain percentage are going to have problems that are predictable — some of them are going to end up with abuse and dependence. And with all those pills around, how much of that actually goes to friends? Some studies have said it’s about 30 percent.”
Still, parents and teachers have noticed
an uptick in disturbing behavior at home and in the classroom. Even if
children don’t fit into the classic model of ADHD with a true chemical
imbalance, many are unconvinced this is simply normal childhood
behavior. Some believe environmental factors are at play.
Modern Lifestyle and the Rise of ADHD Symptoms
Katie Singer is a medical journalist and
advisor for the Electromagnetic Radiation Policy Institute. She’s
observed firsthand the effects electromagnetic radiation from Wi-Fi,
cellular phones and other wireless technology can have on children.
“Like mobile phone signals, Wi-Fi signals can also cause cell membranes to leak and calcium ions to flow through them in a relatively uncontrolled manner. In the classroom, this may result in children’s brains losing the ability to concentrate,” said Singer.
Moreover, electromagnetic radiation may
also inhibit melatonin production, which in turn interferes with normal
detoxification and sleep. Since heavy metal toxicity is a growing
concern, especially for those with any type of behavioral issue,
exposure to wireless technology can aggravate the condition by hindering
detoxification pathways. Many families have found that limiting
exposure to Wi-Fi, cordless phones and cell phones has significantly
improved behavioral issues. Several case studies are available here.
Fluorescent lighting can also be
problematic. Victoria L. Dunckley M.D. recommends switching out compact
fluorescent bulbs for incandescent or halogen. Why? Because fluorescent
bulbs flicker, which triggers a nervous system stress response and
negatively impacts sleep — causing a cascade of side-effects relating to
emotional regulation, memory, immunity, hormonal balance and repair
mechanisms.
And then there is diet. We cannot expect
children to focus and sit still if they are pumped full of refined
sugar, genetically modified organisms, pesticides, monosodium glutamate
(MSG), artificial colorings, additives and preservatives. Additionally,
research has shown that those with depleted levels of zinc, copper and
iron are more prone to displaying ADHD characteristics. An organic,
whole food diet — absent of common allergens like gluten and casein —
can go a long way in addressing behavioral problems.
Pine Bark Extract — A Natural Solution?
Lastly, if addressing environmental
factors and cleaning-up the diet doesn’t soothe ADHD symptoms
completely, follow the lead of European countries and try Pycnogenol.
Derived from French maritime pine bark, the extract has been shown to decrease hyperactivity while improving concentration and attention.
As a potent antioxidant, pine bark extract helps to minimize the
oxidative stress associated with ADHD. In fact, research has found that
after taking Pycnogenol for one month, the oxidative imbalance in
children with ADHD was resolved, leading to improved cognitive function.
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