Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Helen, I have two nephews and a grandson that experienced what the medical profession diagnosed as ADHD. My sister-in-law removed all foods that had preservatives, colorings etc. and just fed a wholesome homemade diet. It worked wonders for my nephew. My sister did the same thing and it worked. I noticed a dramatic change in my grandson's behavior one day after he had some M & M's - he was sitting behind me in the car and his feet kept hitting the back of the seat - his arms were flying all over - his head moving back and forth. After I spoke to my daughter about it she removed artificial colors from his diet and noticed a dramatic improvement. It's not an easy method - but so much better for the child and all who have to live with him. Hope this helps. Evie Matzke **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I searched the files for any info that might have been addressed in the past regarding ADHD. Our 10 y/0 ADHD grandson, Alex, will be living with us for quite awhile and we all need to be " destressed. " Alex can not sit still, talks constantly and loudly, can not focus on one thing for a very long (although he has a very high IQ and is an A student), argues, etc. I started increasing the protein in his diet and added magnesium/calcium citrate and fish oil. He takes a couple of meds daily and if they help I certainly can not tell. In addition he sees a therapist weekly. I put my mist diffuser in his room (the one someone here did a fast buy on . . . which by the way I need another one of those!!) with lavender EO . . . really do not notice any difference. One thing I believe DOES help is LOTS of exercise since on days he gets lots of it he is much easier to deal with at night. I am 60, work full-time and feel like I am holding on by my fingernails!! Anyone know of any new research on ADHD and have some recommendations? I am sure no one can offer us a miracle . . . but I am looking for one. Thanks. -Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 One thing you might do along with that is put on in the back ground just audibly a slow ocean sound. That worked for my youngest. Getting her to bed at nite I had one that had the sound of camping out, crickets and then in the background you could hear a mild thunderstorm rolling in and she would have this whole visual thing in her head as she listened in the dark. I let my girlfriend use the slow ocean by Environments, to settle her kids and she brought it back and said 'they didn't finish their homework, they fell asleep!' evie I am soooooooooo about using music, scent and sound , color for any specific environment, easy, up tempo etc....... --- On Thu, 6/19/08, Helen <worth249 wrote: > Helen <worth249 > ADHD - any updates > > Thursday, June 19, 2008, 7:53 PM > I searched the files for any info that might have been > addressed in > the past regarding ADHD. Our 10 y/0 ADHD grandson, Alex, > will be > living with us for quite awhile and we all need to be > " destressed. " > > Alex can not sit still, talks constantly and loudly, can > not focus > on one thing for a very long (although he has a very high > IQ and is > an A student), argues, etc. I started increasing the > protein in his > diet and added magnesium/calcium citrate and fish oil. He > takes a > couple of meds daily and if they help I certainly can not > tell. In > addition he sees a therapist weekly. > > I put my mist diffuser in his room (the one someone here > did a fast > buy on . . . which by the way I need another one of > those!!) with > lavender EO . . . really do not notice any difference. > > One thing I believe DOES help is LOTS of exercise since on > days he > gets lots of it he is much easier to deal with at night. I > am 60, > work full-time and feel like I am holding on by my > fingernails!! > Anyone know of any new research on ADHD and have some > recommendations? I am sure no one can offer us a miracle . > . . but > I am looking for one. > > Thanks. > -Helen > > > --- > > The information contained in these e-mails is not a > substitute > for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed > professional. > > Absolutely no forwarding or copying, in whole or in part, > of any messages or postings to others outside the list > without the express, written consent of every author of a > message included in the forward or copy. > > To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the > following link: > /join! > Groups Links > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 This is exactly what I have been telling my daughter for years!! But will she listen to me? Nope, only to her doc who wants to use drugs. Now she is a smart woman, has a college degree, works, has a husband to help with all the usual house and yard work and is a good dad to the kids. Yet they live on convenience foods. They are all at least 20 lbs over weight and my grandson is downright fat. That makes me so sad. An over weight kid was an anomaly 30 years ago! Now it is the norm. When she was little, I had to take her in to an allergist for chronic URI infections. It ended up that she was allergic to corn products. But while we were doing all the tests and sitting in the waiting room, other kids were being tested for food allergies. They would be good as gold until they were tested for certain foods, preservatives, additives etc, and then they would be off the wall as they reacted. It is so sad that so many kids live on diets of convenience foods consisting of hot dogs, Kraft mac and cheese, McDonalds, boxed cereals etc. and that includes my grand kids. Now no one was busier than me with being a single mom, holding down a full time job and having a house and yard to take of. I baked all my own breads, cooked healthy meals and snacks consisted of fruits. Taking corn products out of our diet was incredibly hard as corn starch is in everything that is mass produced. We would have oatmeal for breakfast and of course pb & j on home made bread for lunch. I made my own jelly and found peanut butter w/o corn starch. They loved going out after I came home from work picking berries for the jams and it was fun to bake and do these types of activities with them. I firmly believe that if more parents would look towards their diet and eliminate convenient foods there would be a whole lot less of the ADHD dx with meds as the solution. Fragrantly Yours, Patti Patti's Potions Natural Soaps Where it is always polite to Stick Your Nose in My Business www.pattispotions.com http://pattispotionsnaturalsoaps.blogspot.com/ I have two nephews and a grandson that experienced what the medical profession diagnosed as ADHD. My sister-in-law removed all foods that had preservatives, colorings etc. and just fed a wholesome homemade diet. It worked wonders for my nephew. My sister did the same thing and it worked. I noticed a dramatic change in my grandson's behavior one day after he had some M & M's - he was sitting behind me in the car and his feet kept hitting the back of the seat - his arms were flying all over - his head moving back and forth. After I spoke to my daughter about it she removed artificial colors from his diet and noticed a dramatic improvement. It's not an easy method - but so much better for the child and all who have to live with him. Hope this helps. Evie Matzke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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