Introduction
First, I want
to congratulate you for making the decision to eliminate Ritalin and other
behavioral and psychoneurotic drugs from you and your family’s life. I
wrote this book as a guide to make a difference in your family’s health.
My motivation is for you and your family to live life in healthy abundance.
I treat patients who have a variety of health conditions in a holistic
manner. We do not look at one organ at a time. Unfortunately, most
health care providers today focus on their narrowed specialty, simply managing
symptoms. Often, they will not deviate from the pre-programmed way of
medical thinking.
My experience
as a natural health care practitioner promoting drugless therapies is often,
very controversial. We live in a drug-oriented society, and as a nation
take billions of prescriptions a year (someone is taking mine). The
average American consumes on the average in excess of twelve prescriptions per
year. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of people older than sixty are currently
taking five or more prescriptions a day, and nineteen percent are taking seven
or more prescriptions a day. Seventy percent (70%) of all infants in the
United States are subjected to their first course of antibiotics during the
first two hundred days of their lives. More than five million of all school
children are on behavioral medication. It is estimated that up to more
than seventy-five million prescriptions a year have been written for Ritalin
alone, and there are other products used in this very competitive market. Over
160,000 people die every year due to drug prescription misuse. Medical
mistakes are now one of the leading causes of death in
America. This is not an accusation, but a reality
check!
For me, every
day is a reality check, “I live in the trenches,” as they say. I have
practiced for nearly 25 years having seen what medicine does to the body and the
psyche. They really don’t care about anyone; they prescribe medication
that covers up symptoms (this will make someone mad, that’s good). The
problem is no one has really addressed the underlying cause of hyperactivity,
ADD, ADHD and ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder). Trust me, there are a
lot of variables. I have read and researched articles, books, and history.
There is no clear picture painted by any particular authority, most of the
information is speculation with a few exceptions.
I am not only
a health care practitioner, but also a dad. I have two healthy sons with
no cavities, no eyeglasses, no medication, no hyperactivity, no asthma and no
Ritalin. If I have two healthy sons who live in
America, then you can also have healthy children.
I’ve been a sports team doctor for over 10 years. I’ve stood on the
sidelines; I’ve spoken to youth groups, high schools, elementary, preschool and
kindergarten children. They need to be coached; you need to be coached.
There will be
those who will totally disagree with everything I am saying because their
research reveals differently. Often, the results of research are directly
related to the people funding the project. The American medical system is big
business, a weave of pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and private
practice. There is one concept or fact I believe that most honest
individuals can agree upon. Man-made fat or artificially altered natural
fats found in our environment and foods are detrimental to our health. The
food manufacturers may not agree with this since their livelihood depends on
extending the shelf life of products. But as a practitioner I see time and
again the damage this product is causing.
However, we
must understand and be realistic. We need to change the way we think and
thrive compared to those who nearly survive. If we do not change our
society of chemically dependent children and adults, then the pharmaceutical
companies will continue to profit from America ’s diminished state of health.
Remember, they do not treat the root cause of the problem; instead they manage
the symptoms and ignore the holistic body.
Pharmaceutical companies and the
medical establishment manage symptoms.
Ignoring the
holistic body and managing symptoms pushes us farther away from the truth behind
hyperactivity, ADD, ADHD and ODD. No one seems to know why abnormal
behavioral and poor mental focus is an epidemic in America. I treat
patients by modifying diets, improving nervous system function and teaching
patients how their body can heal itself. The benefit from this protocol
results in patients with normal behavioral and mental clarity. The old
saying, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” is a standard in my
practice.
Studies have
strongly suggested a correlation between a proper nutritional balance in the
area of Omega 3 fats; vitamin and mineral supplementation; and historically we
have seen attempts to eliminate specific colors, dyes, and preservatives.
These components have shown mixed success in treating hyperactivity, ADD, ADHD,
and ODD (Oppositional
Defiance Disorder), which have not been consistently useful because
many factors were ignored.
Have fun!
Let’s bring the families in America back together. This is a
paradigm-shifting project. As a community, we need to take a stand to make
a difference. Be not dictated by those who manipulate what you consume so
they can directly fatten their wallets. It is time to stand up and draw a
line in the sand and say, “I’ve had enough!”
Reviews
"GET
HYPERACTIVE PEOPLE HEALTHIER, NATURALLY, NOW...
with the wisdom in this book..."
-- Mark Victor Hansen
Author, Chicken Soup for the Soul
"There are lots of healthier ways to control behavior without resorting to
drugs. This book provides a nutritional and lifestyle cure that is the key to
long-term behavior control and lasting good health. Give this program a good
three months and you will see how your child's life, and yours will be
transformed."
-- Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman
Author, Guess What Came to Dinner: Parasites and Your Health
"This user-friendly book has the potential of setting families free from the
nightmare of ADD, ADHD and ODD. Using drugs on our kids isn't solving the
problem. Follow Dr. DeMaria's directions and witness the change it can bring
to you and your loved ones."
-- Bruce West, D.C.
Publisher, Health Alert
"I can't thank you enough for what you have done for my family in changing
their eating habits. My children are no longer taking Ritalin and are no
longer hyperactive. We have never been healthier. I would encourage all
families with similar problems to follow the advice in Dr. DeMaria's book."
-- Irene Karaplis, pilot program participant
| Contents
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Forward |
by Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph, D. |
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Introduction |
Greetings! |
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Our children need help. Medicine is not giving us all the answers.
Kids on drugs is common today. We need to get to the cause of the
problem. |
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One |
Understanding How You Work- The Basics |
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The basic principles on how the body is an interdependent weave of function.
We are not a mass of separate organs. |
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Two |
A Ritalin Nation |
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Kids who take Ritalin have emotional challenges when they go off
Abruptly. They will have a higher risk of using cocaine in high school.
They cannot get into the military. The major recent killings by students can
directly linked to psychoneurotic drug use. |
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Three |
Links to Hyperactivity |
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Food preparation is different today. We did not have ADHD, ADD,ODD
kids in the 50's and 60's. The U.S. uses 90% of the world's Ritalin.
Hyperactive kids are usually boys. Proper fat use improves brain
function. |
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Four |
Fact #1: Improper Fat Metabolism |
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The key to behavioral health is proper fat metabolism. Trans fat or
hydrogenated fats sabotage the body's ability to make the proper
fat to send messages on nerves. It takes your body 51 days to process
one half of the toxic effect of these fats. |
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Five |
Fact #2: Sugar Consumption |
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Sugar depletes the body's mineral supply, interfering with proper fat
metabolism. Sugar consumption paralyzes the immune system, resulting
in poor health. |
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Six |
Fact #3: Parasites |
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Parasite infestation is an overlooked cause of poor mental function.
Children from day care centers and those with household pets (cats) often
are more prone to have emotional challenges. |
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Seven |
Fact #4: Vitamin B-Complex Deficiency Syndrome |
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B vitamins are needed to make the normal cycle of fat metabolism.
B vitamin deficiencies usually result from poor quality food intake,
stress and sugar. |
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Eight |
Surviving Other Factors |
57 |
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Various other links have been associated with behavioral challenges,
including immunizations, lead poisoning, the mother's health, birth
order and family environment. |
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Nine |
Hitting the Hype: You are What You Eat |
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It comes down to what you eat. Whole food versus processed food.
Hyperactive kids eat the wrong type of fat (junk food), sugar (mineral
depleting) processed fake food. We have seen most people eat 50%
of their meals outside the home. It is an education process. |
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Ten |
The Transition-The Plan |
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It can be done. There are steps to the transition. Minimize preservatives,
all dairy must be eliminated for 3 months, eliminate all refined sugar.
The goal, give the body the whole food it needs to make the right fat.
Example, meats with additives to meats without additives, white rice to
whole grain rice. |
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Eleven |
Hype-Free Food |
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Hype free food, start with a wholesome breakfast, pack your own lunch or
be aware of the hydrogenated fat laced items, drink water, no pork,
no peanuts ,eat snacks that are whole food, not processed, minimize fried
foods. |
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Twelve |
Hype-Free Sassy Sweeteners |
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Sugar stress is a leading cause of behavioral challenges, because it depletes
B vitamins and minerals. There are excellent sources of sweeteners including
Barley Malt, Pear Sweet, Fruit Source and others. Stay away from any
artificial sweetener. |
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Thirteen |
Fantastic Flax |
111 |
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Omega 3 fats are in short supply in the American diet. A supplement of
flax oil supplies the body with the proper ingredients critical for proper
fat metabolism. |
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Fourteen |
Unmasking Vitamins-Supplement Protocol |
115 |
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All vitamins are not the same. Synthetic high potency, chemical based
products can sabotage normal body function. Low dosage, cold processed,
whole food based supplements, is what the body needs. |
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Fifteen |
Beyond Antibiotics |
123 |
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Super bugs have been created by our appreciation of body
symbiosis. Our body needs a balanced intestinal flora. Antibiotics disrupt
the relationship of good and bad bacteria, resulting in yeast over growth
and ongoing infections. |
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Sixteen |
Subluxation - Nerve Interference |
127 |
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The nervous system controls the function of the body. The brain must
communicate with the tissue cell. Normal spinal function is analogous to
the computer system working right in your car. The spine is the conduit
for the nerves. Our children need proper postural alignment for optimal
nervous system health. |
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Seventeen |
Supportive Parent's Guide |
137 |
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Family influences the foundation for optimal inter-personal relationships.
Parents, you need to participate with your choices of food consumption
to be a positive role model for your children. |
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Eighteen |
Prizewinning Pilot Program |
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We took 25 participants, gave them the protocol outlined, no hydrogenated
fat, sugar or milk. For 102 days we detailed their progress. An excellent
motivator for anyone attempting to make the attempt to go drug free. |
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Nineteen |
Hype-Free Irresistible Recipes |
163 |
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We all need to eat right. These are time tested recipes that are excellent
for optimal health. |
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Appendices |
Reference Sources |
178 |
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Works Cited |
187 |
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Index |
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Foreword to
Stop ADHD, ADD, ODD Hyperactivity
by
Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D.
Our kids need help.
Every September I shudder to think how many millions of children go back to
school each year for reading, writing and … Ritalin. And while Ritalin may be
a "miracle drug" for some, because it has been found to dramatically control
(not cure, mind you) hyperactivity symptoms, it is also a Class II controlled
substance (think cocaine and methadone) with potential side effects of
depression, suppression of growth, stomach aches and lack of appetite, to just
name a few.
But the side effects of this medication don't just stop there. Many years ago,
a 1995 Drug Enforcement Administration Bulletin listed a whole litany of
Ritalin dangers which included how Ritalin abuse can lead to major
psychological dependence and how Ritalin could be cancer-causing.
Something is terribly wrong with this picture! Are America's children
suffering from a massive epidemic of Ritalin deficiency?
I think not.
I am convinced that the true underlying causes of the symptoms displayed by
the attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit disorder and
hyperactivity (ADHD), child like restlessness, short attention span,
difficulty with self control, irritability, insomnia, learning problems, mood
swings and impulsivity can be found within the nutritional arena. The lack of
the proper fats for brain chemistry, excessive sugars and food sensitivities
that create biochemical imbalances, environ- mental toxins, vitamin
deficiencies and improper spinal alignments are all contributing to the
growing epidemic of hyperactive children.
Of all of these, the best documented is the correlation between nutritional
deficits and behavior. In fact research published from 1994-1997 that appeared
in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Magnesium Research, and
Biological Psychiatry showed that ADHD patients are lacking essential fatty
acids and the minerals zinc and magnesium. In 1999, the Center for Science in
the Public Interest out of Washington, D.C. compiled a report entitled "Diet,
ADHD, and Behavior" which contained nearly 20 placebo controlled studies
exploring the detrimental effect of diet on children's behavior.
Throughout my nutrition career spanning two decades, I have been working with
hyperactive children and therefore, couldn't be more excited and delighted
that Dr. Robert DeMaria has outlined a complete program that I can support 100
percent with my readers and clientele. He has laid out a step-by-step plan
complete with healthier food options, supplement recommendations,
testimonials, name brands, recipes and resources that should be embraced by
every single parent in American today. His program helps to set the stage for
healthy eating habits and lifestyle changes that are at the very core of our
future health.
Won't you share this book with your pediatrician, school system, friends and
family members? Better still contact the nation's most influential ADHD
support and advocacy groups like the Attention Deficit Disorder Association,
CHADD, and the National Institute for Mental Health. It's high time our
traditional medical system and national organizations provided Americans with
alternative, drugless approaches to ADD and ADHD.
The bottom line is, as you will soon learn in Dr. DeMaria's practical and
compelling book, that there are lots of healthier ways to control behavior
without resorting to drugs. This book, Stop ADHD, ADD, ODD Hyperactivity,
provides a nutritional and lifestyle cure that is the key to long-term
behavior control and lasting good health
Give this program a good three months and you will see how your child's life -
and yours will be transformed.
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