ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental and behavioral disorder that affects 3% to 5% of all school-age children.

Although the condition usually manifests in childhood, it can persist into adulthood, causing difficulties at home, at school and at work if not recognized and treated.

ADHD Symptoms:

The symptoms of ADHD include inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that are inappropriate for age.

There are three different types of ADHD. Combined ADHD (the most common type) includes all of the symptoms. Inattentive ADHD is marked by impaired attention and concentration and hyperactive-impulsive type is marked by hyperactivity without inattentiveness.

To help recognize ADHD, understand that some symptoms that cause impairment must be present before age seven years and some impairment from the symptoms must be present in more than one setting (like home and school or home and work).

In fact, experts now estimate that ADHD affects about 60% of adults who had ADHD in childhood.

Case Study ADD

Male, Age 14 years, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder

A 14-year-old male suffered from severe asthma, present since childhood and attention deficit disorder, diagnosed at 8 years old. He took 4 different medications for asthma (2 inhalers and 2 oral medications) and dexedrine for ADD. During this boy's upper cervical chiropractic examination, a neck injury was discovered.
After 1 1/2 months of care, his breathing was greatly improved so he was able to cut his asthma medications substantially. His inhaler use was reduced and his oral medications were cut to 1/4 of their original dose. In addition, his attention span and concentration improved to the point that he paid attention in school and concentrated on homework and reading assignments for hours. Eventually he was able to discontinue his ADD medication.

Research Summary - ADD/ADHD

Male, Age 14 years, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder

After 1 1/2 months of care, his breathing was greatly improved so he was able to cut his asthma medications substantially. His inhaler use was reduced and his oral medications were cut to 1/4 of their original dose. In addition, his attention span and concentration improved to the point that he paid attention in school and concentrated on homework and reading assignments for hours. Eventually he was able to discontinue his ADD medication.

Male, Age 11 years, Fibromyalgia, Fatigue, ADHD, Headaches, Sleep Disorder

This 11-year-old male suffered with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Headaches for many years. He experienced constant muscular pain throughout his body and had trouble participating in sports or exercise due to pain and muscle spasms. He couldn't even wear a watch due to pain around his wrists. He frequently took hot baths or used a heating pad to relax his muscles. In addition, he was home-schooled due to frustration and difficulty in school. Headaches occurred twice per week, sometimes severe. His sleep was extremely irregular-- he usually awakened every few hours. Frequently he would be in bed for 13 hours and still wake up fatigued.

During this 11-year-old's upper cervical chiropractic exam, an upper neck injury was found. When questioning his mother about the boy's medical history, she recalled that he fell out of a grocery cart at age 3 months. After only 1 month of upper cervical care, all symptoms were greatly improved. He was able to participate in sports without pain; he no longer had muscle spasms; all headaches were gone; school work improved in that he had less frustration and better attention span; he slept through the night and had energy upon awakening; and all fatigue was gone.

Testimony - ADD/ADHD

A 13-year-old patient was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and depression. She also had constant vocal and eye tics since she was 3 years old. After 3 adjustments the vocal tics are gone and the eye tics have greatly diminished and she is delightful to be around.

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