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ADHD Drugs Addicting
This video explains the potency and addictive nature of ADD ADHD drugs like Adderall, Vyvanse, and Ritalin. This video is an excerpt from “The Marketing of Madness” from CCHR.org Transcript… Man 1: Psychiatrists, drug companies, and even government agencies are entrusted with the safety of the drugs they put on the marketplace. And while they [...]
No Basis for ADHD Drugs
This video is an except from the video created by CCHR.org entitled, “The Marketing of Madness” (part 1) Although “3 Steps To Conquering ADD” takes a natural approach, we do not condemn those who decide that medication is the best choice for their family. It is our goal to simply give you the facts and [...]
Dr. Mate explains how stress causes ADD ADHD
Dr. Mate explains how stress can cause ADD ADHD. Stress changes the brain chemistry and lowers important neurotransmitter levels. “3 Steps To Conquering ADD” teaches you how to restore these levels in a healthy naturally way, thereby eliminating ADD ADHD symptoms naturally. AMY GOODMAN: You mentioned you suffered from ADD- attention deficit disorder- yourself and [...]
ADD ADHD NOT a Genetic Disorder
In this Video, Dr. Mate explains the importance of healthy brain development and debunks the idea that ADD ADHD is a genetic disorder. DR. GABOR MATÈ: The fundamental thing that I want to get across here is that- and I made the point in my book about addiction, as well- the human brain does not [...]
Understanding the Shifts in Human Nutrition – The Role of Chemicals (3)
You can be quite sure that previous generations would have used the word ‘natural’ somewhere in the conversation if they were asked to describe the characteristics of food. This is, as we have seen over the past few weeks, far from self evident in modern times. In fact, so many unnatural substances have entered our [...]
Trouble in the bloodstream? (ADHD Misdiagnoses 4)

In our look, over the past few weeks, at the problem of ADD/ADHD misdiagnosis we came across some possible causes that seemed very straightforward and logical when you stop to think about them. I suppose most intelligent people would be able to come up with the hypothesis that giftedness or lack of sleep could cause [...]
The Glycemic Index’s Clever Twin Brother

Over the past few weeks we looked at the theory behind the Glycemic Index (GI) and we specifically noted its importance in designing an anti ADD-ADHD diet. This can be found in the fact that the Glycemic Index measures the release of energy into the bloodstream. People with ADD-ADHD are often subject to wild swings [...]
ADD/ADHD Drug Guide – Part 6
You may have heard of Wellbutrin, a common drug used to treat depression and sometimes, back pain. However, it has been used on people with ADD/ADHD. It seems to act as a stimulant and its drug manufacturer says that their research shows it is just as effective as Ritalin. Many physicians prescribe Wellbutrin if a [...]
ADD/ADHD Drug Guide – Part 4
This week, I am going to give you a summary of the side effects for the class of stimulants known as Dextroamphetamines (Dextrostat, Dexedrine, and Dexedrine Spansule) and Mixed Amphetamines (Adderall). You may see that some of the side effects are the same as those for taking Methylphenidates (Ritalin, Focalin, Concerta, Metadate, and Methlyn), but [...]
