Victory Over ADHD: A Holistic Approach for Helping Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder »

This story is about a mother's personal journey to find non-invasive, alternative medical treatments for her twin sons who suffered from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) since birth. The information she shares presents a holistic approach to treating this condition and hope for families everywhere. Includes sections by naturopathic and homeopathic practitioners who weigh in on a variety of modalities that can be used to effectively treat ADHD.

Foreword David R. Allen vii

Preface: The Fly's Lesson viii

Acknowledgements ix

Section I The Journey 1

Chapter 1 From Sickness to Health: My Children's Journey Deborah Merlin 3

Chapter 2 From Sickness to Health: My Own Journey Deborah Merlin 53

Section II Food Coloring, Toxic Metals, and Aspartame 61

Chapter 3 Mark's Story Debbie Lindgren 63

Chapter 4 Artificial Food and Cosmetic Coloring: A Hidden Source of Toxic Metals Debbie Lindgren 67

Chapter 5 ADHD by Any Other Name Janet Starr Hull 75

Section III Hidden Triggers 79

Chapter 6 Vaccinations: A Parent's Right to Choose Jane Sheppard 81

Chapter 7 Autism: The Misdiagnosis of Our Future Generations Rashid A. Buttar 89

Chapter 8 Gluten and Dairy: Hidden Toxins and How They Contribute to Digestive Disorders Trisha Ann Ochoa 99

Section IV Balancing The Brain and Body 107

Chapter 9 Understanding Amino Acid Therapy Emily Roberts 109

Chapter 10 ADHD and the Thyroid Gland Stuart H. Garber 117

Chapter 11 Brain Seizures and the ADHD Connection Jack Johnstone 119

Chapter 12 Electromagnetic Field Disturbances Dan Harper 123

Section V Alternative Approaches to Healing 127

Chapter 13 ADHD: Spurious Diagnosis, Specious Treatment Judith Bluestone 129

Chapter 14 Recognizing and Treating Attention Deficit Disorders: A Chiropractic Neurologist Approach Dr. James P. Blumenthal 141

Chapter 15 The Brain Gym Method Barbara Schwartz 149

Chapter 16 Emotional Freedom Techniques: Healing the Underlying Emotional Contributors to ADD and ADHD Pat Farrell 153

Section VI More Alternative Approaches 159

Chapter 17 What is a Naturopath Doctor? Lesa Werner 161

Chapter 18Homeopathy and ADHD Marlene McKee 163

Chapter 19 Adverse Reactions to Ritalin and Other Medications Deborah Merlin 167

Chapter 20 The Intention Protocol Kathleen Lewis 171

Tests and Testing Laboratories 175

Resources 178

Recommended Products 181

References 182

About the Contributors 189