Hi fellow ADDers. Below is a recent interview with Dr. Gabor Mate. He has some wonderful views on how we can better address ADD ADHD Issues. Transcript… Original Article – http://www.democracynow.org/seo/2010/11/24/drgabormatonadhd_bullying Please tell us what you think! – Comment Below!! Dr. Gabor Mate "What is ADD ADHD?"
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What Makes the '3 Steps' Different?
Even a very brief skim through the articles on this website should make it clear that the approach that I advocate for dealing with ADD/ADHD is very different from what you are likely to hear from many of the so-called experts in the field. I am utterly convinced that many of these experts make grave [...]
"Feeding" the ADD Brain
“FEEDING” THE ADD BRAIN Think about the foods you and your kids eat. Fruit Roll-Ups. Macaroni and cheese. Lucky Charms Cereal. Soft drinks. What do all of these and just about everything we eat have in common? Artificial dyes are in the majority of foods available. These colorings make food look more appetizing, at least [...]
Riboflavin: Brain Food for a Starving ADD ADHD Brain
This article is excerpted from the highly acclaimed Book by Jon Bennett. This book is available Here The past month has been very difficult on Kathy. James, her husband, died due to the complications arising out of use of drugs that were prescribed to him for treating ADD-ADHD [Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder [...]
Maintaining Balanced Blood Sugar Levels
Last week we discussed the role of the Glycemic Index (GI) in maintaining blood sugar at healthy levels. The bottom line of that discussion was that our diets should be filled with foods with a low value on the Glycemic Index as the energy in these foods will take much longer to be released into [...]
How Carbohydrates Affect Blood Sugar Levels
Last week we had a general discussion on the topic of blood sugar. One of the main things that came out of this discussion was the fact that abnormal (either too high or too low) levels of glucose in the bloodstream can have very serious consequences in terms of general health and wellbeing. For the [...]
ADHD and Blood Sugar
We have been discussing different food types affect brain function. Much of what was discussed confirmed that the old saying ‘You are what you eat!’ is perhaps more true than most people realize! The brain is the nerve centre of the body and determines our actions, thoughts and feelings. If it is not ‘powered up’ [...]
Dr. Mary Ann Block – Whatever it Takes!
Many of the ideas expressed in “3 Steps To Conquering ADD” fly in the face of our current medical solution for ADD ADHD. While many countries have become more progressive (like Australia) the USA is still very entrenched in the “drug only” approach to ADD ADHD. Dr. Mary Ann Block is surely an Ally in [...]