Is It ADHD?
| May 18, 2009 | Posted by Brenda under ADD |
You may or may not know that I put together an alternative program to using prescription medication for ADHD. I did it partly because I kept getting asked about it and partly because I realized that I have lived my life managing my ADHD without ADHD medications. I did an entire series of posts about this on ADD Moms a month or two ago. If you want to know more, click the Med Free with ADD button to your right, or email me.
The reason I mention this is because I came across an article on a site called My Whatever Pages that lists a number of medical conditions that can mimic ADHD to some extent. The list includes things like thyroid disease, anemia, diabetes, and food allergies, and is, I think worth a read.
Can you imagine treating your child for ADHD when it was really something else?
Now I’m sure that in most cases, the diagnosis we have is the correct one. I would certainly rather that my child had ADHD than diabetes, for instance. And if deep down inside, you always suspected something like ADHD (I did) then we’re probably OK.
Still, a few minutes to read an article and decide for yourself? Priceless.
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It is important to note – ADHD is a typical disorder in children and is frequently identified in nearly 5% of kids in the United States. While medication have shown a lot of promise in helping treat the signs of ADHD, more and much more mother and father are turning to diet as a way to minimize signs, handle the dysfunction and hopefully, avoid medication altogether.