Attention Deficit Disorder and
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADD & ADHD)

Complimentary and alternative treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that are considered below include:

• Neuro-Gen High Performance Neuromodulation (HPN)
• Conventional Neuro-feedback
• Neurotransmitter Balancing

With the caveat that association does not necessarily distinguish between cause and effect, the following factors have been associated with ADD and ADHD, in no particular order:

• High incidence of otitis media (ear infections) [Roberts1994], [Hagerman1987], [Teele1984], [Silva1986], [Sak1982]. This may be associated with hearing impairment or to yeast dysbiosis secondary to antibiotic treatment [Shaw2008].
• Toxic metal exposure (mercury, lead, etc.)
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  Hypothyroidism (72% of males, 43% of females) [Brucker-Davis1995], [Starr2005, pg 89].

Generally speaking, insurance companies are more likely to reimburse for treatment of underlying organic disorders than they are for ADD/ADHD itself. Hence it is particularly important to identify and document any underlying organic disorders that may be associated with or cause ADD/ADHD behavior. Consider the following:

• Heavy metal toxicity.
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  Gut dysbiosis and
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  Hypothyroidism .
• Vitamin B12 deficiency [Pacholok2011].

Please see conventional, complimentary and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed below.

In one study it was found that in a population of children with hypothyroidism, 72% of males and 43% of females were hypothyroid [Brucker-Davis1995], [Starr2005, pg 89]. That being the case, it has been speculated that if an AD(H)D patient has low basal body temperature, then treating the patient for hypothyroidism may yield the same benefit as treatment with Ritalin and similar drugs, with fewer side effects [Starr2005, pg 89].