ADD/ADHD Arctic Cod Liver Oil

You get the most omega threes in arctic cod liver oil. As well, the best results I have observed in parents and individuals with ADD/ADHD has been using arctic cod liver oil, versus say, flax seed oil. So far, every doctor I have talked to has recommended a load dose of one teaspoon twice a day for children and one tablespoon, twice a day for 12 and above. Observe the difference in about six weeks time. As one mother of an ADD child said (herself ADD) "I began to feel so much calmer." If there are any bi-polar tendencies you definitely want arctic cod liver oil in the line up. You can cut back to once a day after that.

Yes, you can do pills. Dr. Janice Poole recommends keeping them in the freezer for less burping. Generally, six of those large capsules equals one tablespoon, two equal one teaspoon. And children generally do better with the liquid, because it is easier to swallow.

Note: the easiest way I know if I have been accidentally forgetting to take my arctic cod liver oil, is if I am cutting onions and my eyes start to water. If my dosage is correct, that flat doesn't happen!!! Try it and see. Same thing with my husband.

GOOD LUCK!

Chiropractic, Protien Producing Genes

The following article came from Live Science on Yahoo News. Scientists are studying mice brains and spines to better understand how serious nerve illnesses arise. If you think your spine is just bones and tissue to support your body, think again. You have genes in your brain and spine, in a constant state of flux, that produce proteins. Read this article.

"Scientists exploring the blasted terrain of nerves that give rise to crippling ailments like Lou Gehrig's disease now have an atlas to guide them.
The Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle unveiled the first phase of the world's first genetic atlas of the mouse spine today on the Internet, posting it alongside an atlas of genes in the mouse brain completed two years ago.
ON THE WEB: See it in 2-D and 3-D from the Allen Institute
Displaying about 20,000 active genes in the brain and spine, the two databases offer researchers their first look at normal gene activity in the spine and brain, displaying genes that are "turned on" — meaning they're actively producing proteins that are the workhorses of healthy brain and spinal tissues.
"This is an undiscovered world," says Allan Jones, the institutes's chief science officer. "To see where every one of the genes is turned on is enlightening." "

Doesn't it make sense that you want to keep your spine in alignment to keep those genes, that are in a constant state of flux, producing all necessary proteins? I do. The very fact that we have genes in our spine and brain producing proteins in a constant state of flux might also explain why chiropractic, keeping your spine straight and healthy, can often be so effective when maintained on a lifetime basis.

Gallbladder: Leanne's story

Recently a dear friend, Carolyn, had her gallbladder removed. Even she, a nurse, did not recognize the symptoms before hand. She thought she just had really bad indigestion for years! The following story I just read in my email from Flylady http://www.flylady.net/. It made me think of Carolyn and how I wanted to share this information with you. Our goal here is to save our gallbladders. This story, with her advice (she is a dietian), is from Leanne. Leanne is the author of all the Saving Dinner books, (great for all of us but especially those with ADD) and the website http://www.savingdinner.com/ After this blog, I will blog on the gallbladder/liver cleanse Leanne is undoubtedly doing with Dr. Neal. I used to work for a very non holistic, older, family doctor who swore by these liver/gallbladder cleanses for his patients.

Dear Friends,

It's interesting how a trip to the ER will wake you up and make youtake some important notes.Three years ago, I had a gallbladder attack, went to the hospital andended up with a referral to a surgeon. No information on how to getrid of the gallstones, though they told me my gallbladder "lookedgood", however an ultrasound revealed 5 tiny stones (the size of agrain of sand) had taken up residence in there. My poor gallbladderwas merely trying to evict the residents and ended up putting me in alot of pain! Statistically speaking, those with gallbladder attacks end up havingmore attacks until they get progressively worse and end up withsurgery anyway. I didn't take the referral and went about my business.Also important to note that I didn't change anything; still ate well,still exercised so I thought my risk factors were eliminated. And forthree years all was well until I ended up again in the ER with nowonly 4 stones--one had passed and on the way out, giving me more painthan childbirth! Again, they referred me to a surgeon although myblood work and my gallbladder were "perfect" (that's what the doctorsaid). Four little stones the size of a grain of sand and therecommendation was to remove a perfectly healthy gallbladder—notfigure out how to get rid of the stones, but eliminate an organ thatGod saw fit to give me.But as I thought about it, I understand why they recommendsurgery—probably because we don't do what we're supposed to do andwe're gonna end up getting the surgery anyway! The reason is ourreluctance to change—somehow we think that driving thru and gettinggreasy chicken is a divine right! And who hates change more than aSHE? It's our perfectionism that keeps us from making importantchanges, even the ones that are good for us! Isn't that always the case? So the second time around with this gallbladder thing has got me beinga lot more proactive than before. I accessed the known risks againstthe factors that were true for me. The risk factors for gallbladderissues are hypothyroidism (bet you didn't know that—I just found outmyself!), overweight, fair, female, forty, fertile, poor diet, lack ofexercise, large weight loss and stress. So check that list…are you at risk? I am definitely female, fair,forty-ish (at the first attack), lost a lot of weight three years ago,hypothyroid and under a great deal of stress. I cannot change my age,gender, ethnicity or thyroid condition. However, I can change thestress part! I am also convinced that I can eat even healthier (I amlosing my old 90/10 rule—eating well 90% of the time and the rest ofthe time, enjoying whatever) by beefing up the fiber, eating only fishand lean poultry and making sure that I have as many fruits andvegetables as I can cram down my throat each day. The thing is if youfill up on the nutrients you need, you'll have less room for the junkyou don't need. And when you're working on saving your gallbladder,there is no other choice as far as I'm concerned. Maybe you are in the same boat as I am or you have another healthissue that a modification in lifestyle and eating may be able tochange. Whether it's quitting smoking, losing your body clutter orreducing stress in your life, why are you not doing what you know youneed to do? This isn't about guilt, but about empowerment—if you takecontrol of your life and health, the end result is better health, ahappier life and you stop being a victim and start being a victor!

Here are the things I'm doing to be proactive:1—Stress Reduction—this is huge for me. I'm signing up for yoga thisweek! I can't wait, I really need this!2—Fiber. There is a list of fibrous foods that are especially good forgallbladders— artichokes, dandelion greens and flaxseeds. Guess what'son the menu this week (and the next, and the next, and the next…)?3—Supplements. Dr. Neal has me on phosphatidyl choline (a form oflecithin) to help emulsify fat, bile salts for digestion and I amtaking a supplement called Stone Free by Planetary Herbals. This is asupplement that was recommended by a reader who swears it saved hergallbladder…I' m trying it!4—Exercise. I work out at least 4 days a week, sometimes 5. I'mbumping that up to 6. According to the AMA, we should all be getting30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise "most days" (translation: 5-6days) a week. That's my plan and hopefully, this will help save my gallbladder.Nothing is in stone of course (except those gallstones!) but I'm goingto do MY part and maybe the surgeon won't have to do his part! I'malso working with Dr. Neal on an alternative therapy to help break upthose stones and help me keep my gallbladder friend. Your health is worth saving! I promise you, this is the onlygallbladder, heart, pancreas, lungs and other important body parts youwill ever have. Take care of yourself before you are facing a healthcrisis. For the most part, you cannot trade in your internal organsfor new ones down at the used organ store! You may be able to trade inyour poorly maintained car for a new one, but this is the only bodyyou will EVER have, regardless of how you choose to maintain it!This week, let's love ourselves by loving our bodies with good,nutrient-rich food, movement, plenty of water and stress reduction! Love,Leanne

ADD/ADHD food allergies summation

Again, this is the visual for leaky gut. Food particles can escape into your body through microscopic tears in your gut. Your body sees these food particles only as foreigners to be fought. ADD/ADHD symptoms are often lessened if not completely eliminated by treating leaky gut correctly. This includes eliminating the offending food allergens and resupplying the gut with correct micro flora (probiotics like lactobacillus).

There are many medical laboratories that do food allergy testing, via the blood, for both IgG and IgE (immediate and delayed responses). Your natural health care practitioner, be he or she a chiropractor, acupuncturist, naturapathic doctor, or medical doctor, will order these tests for you from a lab they find reputable and who they get the best prices from. If you do not yet have a holistic health care practitioner, and you think you or your child may have food allergens, click on these websites to find health care practitioners near you that use their companies. http://www.gdx.com (Genova labs) and http://www.usbiotek.com

You know, neither Barbra or I thought we would be able to stick to the elimination diet, but we did. We didn't think Atlantis would be able to stick to the elimination diet, particularly when away from home, away from Mom, but she did. Why? Because off of the food allergens, you feel better physically and mentally. And once you feel that way, you don't ever want to go back.

Good Luck!

ADD/ADHD Barbra 3

More of Barbra's story for you:

For myself, before Dr. Witter got back my test results for food allergens, starting on a hypoglycemic diet vastly improved my clarity and energy. When my blood sugar came back borderline for hypoglycemia, Dr. Witter told me that normal ranges vary among people and put me on a diet eating small, balanced meals every 2-3 hours.

Then, because I was always fatigued, Dr. witter explained that my immune system was depleted from fighting the food allergens. ( Susan here: Your body doesn't know this is food that was supposed to be in your gut getting digested. It just sees the misplaced food particles throughout the body as being foreigners to be fought.) Dr. Witter began treating me in ways not medical doctor ever had. Being a chiropractor, she treated me with chiropractic adjustments. But she also treated me with vitamins and supplements, lymph drainage massage, acupuncture, acupressure, aromatherapy and mind/body techniques. In short, she eliminated what was taking a toll on my body--food allergens and improper diet--and began to build up my immune system with these other techniques. When you go to a doctor who practices natural medicine, you are treated with natural treatments. This was a new and delightful experience for me. and it all worked! I went from waking up tired, after ten or eleven hours of sleep, to feeling refreshed after only eight!

ADD/ADHD Barbra 2

I told you I would be including parts of Barbra's story throughout the week. Here is another part:

To put it bluntly, and accurately, eggs make us crazy. Literally crazy. Only I, an adult, can control my crazy whereas Atlantis, a child, cannot. And our reaction to dairy isn't much better. Because most people can reintroduce food allergens back into their diets on at least a limited basis, we have done exactly that. We have reintroduced other food allergens we tested positive for like soy, and found there to be no problem. But with dairy and especially egg, I seriously doubt we will ever be able to reincorporate them into our eating plan except in a very, very limited way. The reactions are just too explosive. Just a little egg found in a bakery cookie, can make Atlantis go balistic.

Again, the lab websites to find out more about food allergens are http://www.gdx.com/ and http://usbiotek.com/

ADD/ADHD Barbra,Food Allergies

This is Dr. Witter http://www.thewittercenter.com/ who helped the mother telling the story below, Barbra and her daughter Atlantis, with their ADD. She also helped me after I saw what a remarkable difference it had made in the life of Barbra and Atlantis. Dr. Witter eliminated the most of our ADD symptoms by discovering our food allergies and fixing our leaky guts. If all this sounds too wild and out there, hang in there. Dr. Witter is our hero. If all this worked for us, isn't it worth considering in your own life?

ADD/ADHD due to food allergies is caused by leaky gut syndrome... the picture is to the left. Microscopic tears in the gut allow undigested food particles to enter the body and travel to the brain creating ADD/ADHD symptoms. At least hear Barbra's story.

I will be bringing you parts of Barbra's story, each day. Here's Barbra:

"It has been Dr. Witter who had brought reason and sanity to what was once confusion, and at times, overwhelming despair and sadness that I, Atlantis' mother, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics from Texas A&M University, could not help my child control her behavior.

Before Dr. Witter, I had solved some of Atlantis' food problems myself. i did this through the elimination and challenge of food with the help of a group called POFAK (you can find them online) and a medical doctor who did some skin allergy testing. Atlantis went from a daily average of about five temper tantrums down to one. I, a scientist, had no idea that a reputable food allergy test existed for IgG and IgE antibodies. If I had, believe me with all the pain I routinely witnessed in my daughter, I'd have actively sought a doctor who would order it. The test has allowed us to find more food allergens, many I'd have never expected, to bring Atlantis' temper tantrums down from one a day, to virtually none."

For more information and to find a holistic healthcare provider near you that orders these tests you can contact the companies that perform the test. There are several and the two that I am familiar with are Genova Labs at http://www.gdx.com/ and U S Biotek at http://www.usbiotek.com/