The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child
If you have—or know—a child who suffers from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you may be as concerned at the possible ramifications of prescription drug treatment as you are that he or she might suffer academically, socially, or emotionally if the condition is left untreated.The good news is that a diagnosis of ADD/ADHD does not have to mean the start of a lifetime on serious medication. In this book, Dr. Jay Gordon presents an all-natural approach to treating ADD and ADHD in children—an approach that has helped thousands of children with ADD/ADHD to focus, function, and interact productively. Dr. Gordon's program has worked extraordinarily well without drugs. The ADD and ADHD Cure includes real-life examples from Dr. Gordon's practice so you can learn what has worked for other families.Dr. Gordon advises that you not give your child any foods with processed sugars, dairy ingredients, or artificial additives. If that sounds difficult, don't worry. He gives you all of the tools and information to do it, from what to look for on food labels to a thirty-day meal plan complete with weekly shopping lists. You'll find nearly a hundred kid-friendly recipes for breakfasts, snacks, soups and stews, entrées, salads, desserts, and more.Dr. Gordon also advocates behavioral therapy and explains how to create structure and goals so that change is a positive experience. He discusses how to refocus your child by identifying his or her passion and building on it and shows you how to create and stick to a schedule to ensure that your child gets enough sleep. Exercise is also an essential component of The ADD and ADHD Cure and there's a thirty-day exercise program to ease your family into regular daily exercise.