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What is ADHD?
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the most frequently occurring childhood psychiatric disorders. Symptoms include not staying focused on a task, having trouble sitting still, and acting without thinking. These symptoms usually become evident in preschool or early elementary years, and can continue into adolescence. The latest research has shown that 50% of children with ADHD may carry the disorder into adulthood.
If left untreated, ADHD can have long-term effects on a child's ability to make friends or do well at school or work. Over time, children with the condition may develop depression, poor self-esteem, and other emotional problems.
Causes of ADHD:
Through research, scientists are refining their theories about the possible causes, some of which include environmental agents, genetics, brain injury, food additives, vaccination, toxicities in foods and environment, heavy metal exposure, etc.
According to Dr. Dave’s clinic trials, most of these cases of ADHD are the result of undiagnosed allergies.
There are hardly any human diseases or conditions in which allergic factors are not involved directly or indirectly. Any substance under the sin, including sunlight itself, can cause an allergic reaction in any individual. In other words, potentially, you can be allergic to anything you come in contact with.
These allergens are foods, drugs, childhood immunizations, herbs, vitamins, water, clothing, jewelry, cold, heat, wind, food, colors, additives, preservatives, chemicals, formaldehyde, etc. Undiagnosed allergies can produce symptoms of various health disorders including ADHD at any age.
Studies have shown a possible correlation between the use of cigarettes and alcohol during pregnancy and risk for ADHD in the child. As a precaution, it is best to refrain from both cigarette and alcohol use during pregnancy.
Environmental agent that may be associated with a higher risk of ADHD is high levels of lead in the bodies of young preschool children.
ADHD Symptoms:
In many cases, ADHD symptoms appear over the course of several months, often with the following:
Impulsiveness: acting before thinking, answering before completely listening to the question, angry and yell, throw or hit, etc;
Hyperactivity: excessive activity, fidgeting, inability to stay seated, running, climbing, moving back and forth all the time, etc.
Inattentiveness: short attention span, failure to listen, failure to follow instructions, inability to finish projects and stay focused.
Symptoms also include having trouble organizing activities, and excessive talking.
Children with symptoms of inattention have a hard time keeping their minds on any one thing and may get bored with a task after only a few minutes. If they are doing something they really enjoy, they have no trouble paying attention. However, focusing deliberate, conscious attention on organizing and completing a task or learning something new is difficult.
People with ADHD often suffer from other health disorders and chronic diseases: burning eyes, running nose, and restricted breathing, asthma, emphysema, chronic lung disorders, eye disorders, upper respiratory complications, sinus troubles, chronic infections, inflammatory conditions, fibromyalgia, migraines, headaches, and various type of arthritis.
ADHD Brain Changes:
Researchers are studying different areas of the brain to better understand the potential causes of ADHD. Children with ADHD are known to have a 3 to 4 percent smaller brain volume in all areas of the brain.
Scientific evidence suggests that in many cases, the disorder is genetically transmitted, results from a chemical imbalance and/or an allergy, or a deficiency in certain neurotransmitters. These are chemicals that help the brain regulate behavior. A study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health showed that the rate at which the brain uses glucose, its main energy source, is lower in subjects with ADHD than in subjects without ADHD. When body functions do not take place freely, the body begins to succumb to health problems: fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbances, irritability, forgetfulness, confusion, depression, cravings, eating disorders, difficulty in thinking, poor concentration, phobias, crying spells, suicidal thoughts, and feelings of loneliness even in crowds, burning sensations in the skin and on the limbs. Most of these symptoms are experienced by ADHD patients. If you fail to eliminate the blockage immediately, the adverse energy eventually takes over the body and causes problems at deeper levels. For example, the headaches can turn into irritability, hyperactivity, and other brain disorders; neuropsychological complaints such as anger, irritability, confusion and depression, etc., may then turn the sufferer into a psychiatric case, possibly leading to institutionalization.
Natural Healing Treatment:
According to NAET theory, when a substance is brought into the electromagnetic field of a person, an attraction or repulsion takes place between the energy of the person and the substance. If attraction, the person can benefit from association with the substance. If repulsion, the person can experience the repulsion of his or her energy from the other as a pain or discomfort in the body. This energy repulsion that causes various discomfort in the body are used synonymously with “allergy” in NAET.
When the body senses a danger or a threat from an allergen, the sensory nerves carry the message to the brain and the brain will alert the whole body about the imminent danger. The energy pathways “shut down”, muscles contract to conserve energy, other defense forces like lymph, blood cells, etc., get ready to face the emergency. Spinal nerves also get tightened due to the contracted muscles. Vertebrae go into misalignment causing impingement at the affected vertebral level. Energy is blocked due to the impingement. So, a good chiropractic adjustment can remove the nerve impingement at the specific vertebral level and this can unblock the blocked energy pathway making the energy circulate again freely.
According to Oriental medical theory, allergies and allergy-based disorders are the results of long-term energy disturbances in the energy pathways. In this case, the brain chemicals are not produced or distributed correctly such as in ADHD patients. If given a chance, appropriate stimulation to the spinal nerves, the brain and nervous system can produce substances within the body and distribute them appropriately. The brain has the ability to create appropriate remedial secretions that release to the target tissue and organs when needed to heal infections, allergies, imbalances, and immune deficiency diseases, etc…Treatment with NAET can unblock the blockages in the energy pathways and restart normal energy circulation through the once blocked energy channels. This enhances the supply of right nutrients to the brain. When the brain receives the right nutrients it can function normally and coordinate with the rest of the body to operate the body function appropriately. This has been demonstrated repeatedly and proven in many cases when treated with NAET.
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About Dr. Lu
Dr. Lu completed his medical education and training in China. (The Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Shandong University Medical College respectively) Over 20 years clinic and research experiences in both medical school and hospital, Dr. Lu learned both West Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine including modern medical technology, acupuncture, medicinal herbs, and specializing in neurology. After years practice and accomplishments in China, Dr. Lu was invited as a visiting professor at the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine in 1991. After excellent achievements in research program funded by NIH and NSF, Dr. Lu decided to become a Doctor of Chiropractic in order to introduce the Traditional Chinese Medicine to the Western culture. Obtained Doctor Degree of Chiropractic from Parker College of Chiropractic, Dr. Lu became a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and board certified Acupuncturist and began his practice in Dallas Texas since then. Dr. Lu learned NAET and became a NAET Instructor in 2003 and 2014 respectively. In 2007 Dr. Lu was voted the best Acupuncturist in the City of Richardson by Living Magazine. In 2013, Dr. Lu was rated the Best Chiropractor in City of Plano. In 2014 advanced to America's Top Chiropractors specialized in Natural Medicine. |
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