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Monday August 30, 2004

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Dear Reader,

A staggering 4 million kids a day line up at their school's nurse's

office for their daily afternoon doses of Ritalin. If that isn't a jolt

during these back-to-school days, I don't know what is.

We've gotten e-mails and anecdotal reports from concerned

parents saying that they feel pressured -- from the teachers, the

school nurse, and their doctor -- to subject their kids to these

prescription behavior controls, or risk losing their spot in the

classroom (or worse). In a growing number of cases, resistance to

giving Ritalin for " behavior problems " and the rampant diagnoses

of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is being given

as much scrutiny as opting not to vaccinate your children --

without any of the federal protections. Some parents have even

been hauled into court, charged with " medical negligence " and

forced to give their children the medication.

This is a nightmare on a lot of levels.

Here's something even more startling, and disturbing. Last year,

there was a reported 369 percent increase in spending on ADHD

drugs for children UNDER five years old. The mainstream medical

reporters attribute this rise to the popularity of newer, long-acting

patent medicines that are edging out twice-a-day doses of Ritalin.

But starting such small children on a prescription drug without

ever taking a moment to seek out the root cause of the problem

being treated is the true " medical negligence " if you ask me.

Especially since this sentences them to a childhood -- and perhaps

lifetime -- of prescription stimulants and the long-term effects of

children taking such drugs has not been studied.

There are reams of material written on the potential risks of Ritalin

- way too much to get into here. But with a new school year

looming, it's worth mentioning that there are several possible

answers to your child's behavior if you suspect or have received a

diagnosis of ADD/ADHD. And addressing these causes naturally

may help the little one in your life avoid ever needing drugs to

mask their symptoms.

The first rock to look under is food allergy. Dr. has related

numerous cases of parents at their wits end who bring their

children in to his clinic, desperate to keep them off prescription

drugs. In many cases, an allergy to milk, wheat, soy, or some other

allergen is often the culprit. Find the allergy, eliminate the

offending food, and the behavior will often change. Another

potential sensitivity to pay close attention to is a possible reaction

to salicylates, natural preservatives stored in the bark, leaves, roots,

and seeds of plants and found naturally in many foods. In

vegetables, they're mostly concentrated in the peels and rinds or

the outer leaves. The salicylate content in fruit is highest when the

food is unripened fruit and it decreases during the ripening process.

And raw foods, dried foods, and juices can contain higher levels of

salicylates than cooked food.

The second thing to consider is inadequate diet. A 1996 study

showed that boys with low levels of essential omega-3 fatty acids

also have a greater incidence of behavior and learning problems,

and have a diagnosis of ADHD. Seems that old-fashioned daily

spoonful of cod liver oil our parents and grandparents swore by

may still be the secret for good behavior as well as better overall

health.

Other possible diet problems could include excessive amounts of

sugar, grains, and dairy. Even if there is no allergy or sensitivity

present, these foods can have a detrimental effect on behavior

because of their effect on insulin regulation.

Finally, you may want to consider looking into a different learning

environment. Today's classrooms emphasize a level of conformity,

excessive standardized testing, and idle hours spent sitting still and

listening – it's just not a great fit for all children. Smaller class

size, even homeschooling, or " alternative " schools where more

experiential and hands-on learning exercises are often incorporated

can sometimes resolve any behavior challenges a child might have

at a regular school.

While taking Ritalin or a similar patent medication will bring you

results practically overnight, it could take several weeks or months

to use the approaches outlined above to really nail down and

eliminate the root cause behind the behavior. But what the extra

time will save you and your child in terms of expense and possible

long-term health consequences will be well worth it.

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Alternative, not artificial

Q: I'm trying to give up sugar and am investigating my natural

options for sweetening. I've been reading in your column and

elsewhere about stevia and I thought it was natural. But on the

National Institute of Cancer website it is listed it as an artificial

sweetener. Now I'm not sure what to think.

JVW: The website you mentioned does list stevia side-by-side

with artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, making it look " guilty

by association. " This is just one instance of the half-truths and sins

of omission stevia has been subjected to by the mainstream

medical community. This is the primary reason why this powerful

sweetener is so often left languishing on shelves - under-labeled

and under-utilized in this country.

But stevia is indeed an all-natural herb that has been used for

centuries as a sweetener.

Take a look at the e-Tip from 2/5/04 (subject line: " Now what? " )

for more information on stevia (available at

www.wrightnewsletter.com). Also, if you are a subscriber, you

may want to go back and take a look at the August 2001 Nutrition

& Healing article " Kicking the refined sugar habit " for even more

natural tips on eliminating sugar from your diet.

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What is…vetiver?

As a grass, vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) is used for its unique

ability to grow in soil that has been degraded and contaminated by

heavy metals. It pulls the heavy metals out of the soil, and literally

rehabilitates it. It is hailed by chemists as the best method for

remedying the contamination by oil shale disposal piles.

As an essential oil, vetiver is popular for its musky scent and

reported calming effects, and is known in India as The Oil of

Tranquility. Parents of children with ADD/ADHD who have tried

alternative treatments to Ritalin have noted the calming effect the

oil has on their children.

Note: In the 8/23 eTip (subject line: " Sidestepping shenanigans " ), a

typographical error occurred in relating the dosage amount of zinc for

macular degeneration. That amount should have read 30 milligrams, not

30 grams. We apologize for any confusion resulting from this error.

Yours in good health,

Ross

Managing Editor

Nutrition & Healing

Sources:

Burgess J, L, et al. " Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids

in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. " Am J

Clin Nutr 2000; 71(suppl): 327S-330S

Charach A, Ickowicz A, Schachar R. " Stimulant treatment over

five years: adherence, effectiveness, and adverse effects. " J Am

Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2004; 43(5): 559-567

s LJ, Zentall SS, et al. " Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Boys with

Behavior, Learning, and Health Problems. " Physiol Behav 1996;

59(4-5): 915-920

" US Courts Forcing Parents to Medicate Kids for ADD/ADHD, "

USA Today, 8/8/00

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/1/04 1:46:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

arnoldgore@... writes:

> Other possible diet problems could include excessive amounts of

> sugar, grains, and dairy. Even if there is no allergy or sensitivity

> present, these foods can have a detrimental effect on behavior

> because of their effect on insulin regulation.

>

can you explain how dairy effects insulin? when i was a child i used to faint

in the afternoon and my doctor suggested a glass of milk after school. i

stopped fainting. i had hypoglycemia and the dairy regulated my insulin in a

positive way so i am curious about the information you forwarded.

shelley