ADD Remedies - What 'Really' Causes ADD / ADHD?

It's a question that is literally asked every day  . . . and that most pill-happy doctors unfortunately just don't know the answer to.

If you look in general medical literature, it'll tell you that ADD and ADHD are caused by a lack of neurotransmitters firing in your child's brain.

And while it's true that children (and adults) who suffer from ADD/ADHD do show 'differences' in the way their neurotransmitters function, that's really more of a 'symptom' of a problem than an actual cause.

In reality, what we call ADD/ADHD is caused by a number of factors including:

• Genetics - if you have ADD/ADHD (or show ADD/ADHD-like symptoms since it's only been in the last 20 years that it's been "in-vogue" to diagnose and medicate ADD/ADHD) then your children are more likely to have ADD/ADHD as well.

• Nutrition - Have you seen what most kids eat today?

• Family life - how much personal attention a child gets and how much time they spend passively entertained by a TV.

• Allergies - which can play havoc with your child's brain chemistry and ability to pay attention.

Or maybe a combination of everything above and more.

So how do you figure out what's causing 'your' child's ADD/ADHD?

Unfortunately, figuring out the real root cause of your child's ADD/ADHD can be pretty tough.

There's no magic machine out there that can tell us 'exactly' what's causing your child's ADD/ADHD and tell us just what to do to 'fix' it.

But here are some tips to help you become an "ADD/ADHD" detective and figure out what's keeping your beautiful boy or girl from focusing on what's in front of them and excelling in school.

1. Make a list of relatives who show ADD/ADHD like symptoms. Uncles, cousins, parents and grandparents are all game. If you show a large number of relatives who seem to have ADD/ADHD (even if they've never been diagnosed) you're probably looking at a genetic component.

2. Keep a journal of what your child eats on a daily basis. Just take a piece of paper and write down what your child eats, what time they eat it and how much they have. If you see a lot of processed foods and junk foods on that list, you might have your culprit right there.

3. Make a journal of your child's physical and mental activity. How much time a day are they spending running, jumping, skipping or getting other exercise?  How much time are they spending camped out on the couch or just playing video games?

Once you follow these three steps you should have a pretty good view of your child's life . . .and of the factors that could be contributing to their ADD/ADHD.

Later I'll dive into the nutrition equation and talk about simple changes you can make to your child's diet to lessen the symptoms of ADD/ADHD.

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