In the U.S., the number of children diagnosed with ADHD has increased in recent years to approximately 9.5%. Over 2 million children are currently taking psychostimulant medications. This is a complex issue involving some misdiagnosis, as well as an increase in very real symptoms for many children. Environmental factors such as industrial toxins, increased amounts of screen time, and pesticides in our food have all been linked to ADHD.
Regardless of your child’s diagnosis, naturopathic medicine can be a very effective and gentle approach to improving their overall health and relieving symptoms like hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty focusing, and sleep disturbances. Often, there are underlying nutritional deficiencies, immune, digestive, or nervous system issues that can be uncovered through a thorough medical history, physical exam, and in some cases lab work. We can work to heal these imbalances in the body through diet and other lifestyle changes, nutritional supplementation, herbal and homeopathic medicines. It is my goal to make these treatments fit into your family’s daily life as easily as possible and to help you create lasting, positive change for your child and your whole family. These can result in improved energy and activity level, focus, mood, digestion, sleep, immunity, and well being, often eliminating the need for long term pharmaceutical medications.