What if I told you that the key to reducing many ADHD symptoms actually resides – not in the brain – but in the gut? I know this sounds counterintuitive, because ADHD is a neurological disorder that affects both the brain and the nervous system. But, stick...
Candida is one of the most common underlying stressors that I see in functional lab tests of children with ADHD. I estimate that we detect this on the tests of about 80% of the families with whom I work. Common Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth: Fatigue Mood Disorders...
Many families come to me with questions about constipation. “Is Miralax okay on a regular basis? What are some natural remedies? Is constipation normal for kids?” In this post, I’ll answer those questions! First of all, here’s my professional opinion about...
Meet Rebecca. Rebeca is the mother of an eight year old son. Before Rebecca found us, she took her son in for a full evaluation to determine whether or not he had ADHD. (She suspected he did). They went in for the eval and shared with the psychiatrist all of the...
If you’ve been following me for very long, you might know that when my son was first diagnosed with ADHD, we tried medication. It FAILED miserably! Unfortunately, each medicine we tried led to more and more side effects (and some of the side effects were worse than...
Food sensitivities often play a HUGE role in ADHD symptoms. That’s because… Food Sensitivities = Inflammation in the Body = More ADHD Symptoms But here’s the key… Just taking out these foods will NOT be enough! So many caretakers assume that the food sensitivities...
