Many people argue that ADHD is a diagnosis that has been created by the pharmaceutical industry. Each year, the amount of children taking medication for ADHD continues to increase. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.9 million children between the ages of 3 and 17 years old have been diagnosed with ADHD. Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls.
Any type of drug can provide temporary and lasting side effects. When taken for long periods of time, medications can damage the immune system and it is hard for people to cope without their prescriptions. However, chiropractic care could be an excellent option if you feel that your child has ADHD. Chiropractic care is natural and does not require medication. Plus, it’s less expensive than paying for prescription refills.
Instead of using medications to treat ADHD, chiropractic care focuses on diet and nutrition, postural muscles, and lifestyle changes that can affect brain activity. Children are often diagnosed with ADHD after a teacher notices issues in a child’s behavior. Many teachers think that their students have ADHD because of overactivity or difficulty learning, but ADHD patients also have tremors, tics, balance and postural problems. They also have unusual sensitivity to touch, sights, movement, and sounds.
Up to 65% of ADHD patients maintain ADHD in adulthood because medications cannot cure ADHD. They can control it, but they will not cure it. This is why chiropractic care and natural methods are the best option. They work to cure the body from the inside and out.
Premier Health Chiropractors can help to target your child’s ADHD symptoms and underlying problems. Instead of providing a pill to mask the symptoms, chiropractic care helps to get to the bottom of things in a natural way. Chiropractors can perform a brain function exam to help identify the underfunctioning part of the brain. This will help chiropractors in finding natural methods to correct the problem.
Children don’t need regular visits to a chiropractor during their treatments. After the problem has been identified, a chiropractor at Premier Health can assign you with tasks to complete at home. You will also learn about diet and nutrition. Our nutritional counseling program can assist you with making healthier food choices.
Biochemical imbalances can also cause ADHD, but can be altered with dietary changes. Children and adults should stay away from anything artificial. This includes preservatives, additives, sugars, and dyes. Families should choose organic foods whenever possible. Symptoms of ADHD could even appear due to a food allergy, so cutting out gluten, wheat, or dairy can also make a difference.
ADHD doesn’t have to be a lifelong problem, and there are plenty of options that don’t involve medications. Contact Premier Health Chiropractors today and one of our experienced and licensed chiropractors will provide you with the information that you need to treat and cure ADHD in a natural and holistic way.