The first video below is a brief case history showing the difference in behavior in a young child when fed a diet high in sugar versus when fed a meal containing protein, fats, and complex carbohydrates. While sugar is the stereotypical trigger for attention deficit disorder and disruptive behavior in children, almost any food can be a trigger for a given individual if that individual has a sensitivity to that food. For instance, dairy allergies can sometimes trigger ADD / ADHD behaviors in certain children even moreso than sugar. In general, minimizing refined and processed foods in the diet of an individual with ADD/ADHD will improve his or her ability to focus and reduce disruptive behavior.
How diet affects your child – http://www.nutritionforlearning.com
The next video presents another approach to Attention Deficit Disorder that may sound a little strange at first. Chiropractic treatment is often very helpful for people with ADD / ADHD. The theory on how it works is that it is believed that mechanical irritation in the spine can in turn produce irritation and/or compression of the spinal cord and nerves. This results in abnormal processing in the central nervous system and may in some individuals produce the mental disorganization, distractibility, and emotional outbursts that are labeled as Attention Deficit Disorder. Chiropractic treatment is used to correct the underlying mechanical problems producing the reactions in the nervous system and thereby allow a return to more normal central nervous system functioning.
Chiropractic and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder