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Four medical conditions that can cause symptoms identical to ADHD include:
ADHD, or is it?
Psychiatric disorder or chronic environmental toxicity
by Barry Smeltzer
The top diagnosed condition for children in the U.S. is now atten- tion-deficit, hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). More than 5.1 million U.S. children now have this diagnosis, 13 percent of all children in America. About 4 percent of adults also have ADHD, according to studies.
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he psychiatric diagnostic criteria for ADHD focuses on outward symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, which can affect their daily lives and schooling. But an ADHD diagnosis can be the result of medical conditions that either cause or exacerbate symptoms that are classified as ADHD. A study published in the Current Psychiatry
Report in 2011, for example, states, “Proposed ADHD environmental risk factors include prenatal substance exposures, heavy metal and chemical exposures, nutritional factors, and lifestyle/psychosocial factors.” In other words, symptoms that result in an ADHD diagnosis may be pointing to a completely different medical condition.
1. Malnutrition – Many adults and children are not getting the nutrition they need from the foods they eat. Many of them who fall into this category are labeled with a “high metabolism,” wear slim-sized clothes and either lose weight or are slow to gain weight. Eating the “right” foods may mean nothing if nutrients are not being absorbed or utilized by the body. Artificial coloring (Red #40, Blue lake #7, etc.) flavorings, preservatives, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), enriched flours and chemical processing (high fructose corn syrup, MSG) are also robbing the nutritional value in our food. Couple that with the common American diet of high sugars/fats, low fiber/vitamins/minerals and it creates a state of chronic nutritional deficiencies.
2. Chronic infections – Viral, bacterial, parasitic infections that reside with the GI tract, sinuses, or anywhere in the body can cause inflammation in the brain if not identified or adequately treated. If your child is prone to getting sick or catching the viruses going around, having your child thoroughly examined for a chronic infection is important.
3. Allergies – Chronic allergies can create a state of high histamine release, causing a chronic inflammatory state and autoimmunity. Whether the cause
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