october 2017
Greenstone health | 15
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Identifying ADHD
october 2017
Greenstone health | 15
Dr. Pierce van Tonder has first-hand experience of ADHD and offers advice on the best treatments available for the condition.
L et`s take a walk down memory lane … My son, now a teenager in full bloom, was diagnosed some five years ago with ADHD. I noticed all the signs but thought of it as typical phases that were experienced by every little boy. I adored his whispering of sweet little nothings in my ear … He was a real hyperkinetic! His smile could melt ice in winter and when his mood swung and he gave me that‘ sulky face’ look, boy oh boy, I wanted to kiss him all over.
I soon noticed that he became restless, ungainly and a bit clumsy, forgetful, disorganised, impulsive( action before thought), easily distracted and exhibited a lack of perseverance. I thought of him as Mr. Scatter Brain. He then became loud and his speech sometimes seemed to be garbled and difficult to understand. I then realised that I had a bird’ s eye view of ADHD...
I now have the privilege to share with you my understanding, knowledge and expertise on this‘ label’ and afford you the opportunity to make informed decisions regarding a treatment regime suitable for anyone diagnosed with ADHD. In my opinion, it has become acceptable to reject the model of a mind-body dichotomy. I favour a unitary view of a person and acknowledge that events that affect the body inexorably affect the mind and vice versa.
There are three separate Attention Deficit Disorders( ADD):
• ADD without hyperactivity
• ADD with hyperactivity
• ADD residual type – 18 years and older( primarily viewed as a continuation of ADD into adulthood)
Dr. Pierce van Tonder( D. Herb)( SA) is a Board Certified Medical Herbalist( AHG: USA) and Phytotherapist. He is in private practice with a special interest in Chronic disease and General-Well Being of Society. He is a qualified Iridologist, Nutritionist, La Stone Masseur, Reiki Master & Dance Movement Therapist. Visit us at Life Roseacres Hospital, Cnr Castor Rd & St. Josephs St, Symhurst, Primrose. Call 011-842-7651 for appointments or 079-346-0001. Email: drvantonder @ gmail. com or read the blog: http:// drvantonder. wordpress. com
ruit + vegetable salad with white chocolate mousse
IOur resident‘ foodie’, Anél Potgieter, this month shows you how to make a delicious salad.
was introduced to this extraordinary fruit and Mix all ingredients together and serve with a dollop of Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Heat 1 / 3 cup of vegetable salad with white chocolate mousse white chocolate mousse. cream. Pour heated cream over chocolate and mix by Italian chef, Leonardo Vescera. Never in my well until it is smooth. Allow the chocolate and cream wildest culinary dreams did I think that raw Two ingredient white chocolate mousse mixture to cool down to room temperature. Beat the veggies and fruit could go so well together. • 1 cup cream remaining cream until stiff and fold into the chocolate. The trick with this is that you need to cut your • 150g white chocolate Put in refrigerator until needed. vegetables into small little cubes. The veggies provide sweetness and texture to an ordinary fruit salad.
Fruit and vegetable salad with white chocolate mousse( Serves 6)
• 100g of the following fruit and vegetables( you can of course, substitute these with your own choices …) Pineapple, banana, carrot, papaya, peach, baby marrows, patty pan squash
• 10ml icing sugar
• 30ml mango or pineapple juice
• A squeeze of lime juice
• A few chopped mint leaves Cut the vegetables into small blocks.
ADD, in short, is a disorder characterised by developmentally inappropriate degrees of inattention and impulsiveness manifested at home, in school and in social situations. It has specific DSM criteria. It can appear from childhood, sometimes for the first time only noticed in adolescence, and may persist into adulthood. Hyperactivity may be a feature but is not necessary for the diagnosis.
Ritalin( methylphenidate) – a drug so nearly identical to cocaine and interchangeably used in medical research – is often prescribed. Symptoms of ADD often have an undiagnosed underlying problem and the problem must be uncovered. A health professional must also test for the following conditions that can lead to ADHD symptoms: Nutritional Deficiencies, Yeast Infections and Food Allergies. Check the Thyroid Function and test for anaemia. Any person, taking medication for ADHD or are under a physician’ s care, must consult their doctor before making any changes.
Aggression, nervousness, anxiety and agitation are also symptoms of hypoglycaemia. Never let yourself get hungry – eat every two hours. Protein( chicken, fish, beans, seeds, nuts, low-fat dairy products etc.) will break down slowly and help keep blood sugar levels stable. Avoid high-sugar foods( sweets, soft drinks, pies, cakes etc,) as these trigger the release of insulin( a hormone that lowers glucose) thus lowering blood sugar levels.
Eliminate carbohydrates( not only sugar but also white flour) as these turn quickly into glucose. Take a high-potency nutritional supplement with the approval and supervision of your doctor. Minerals and EFA are
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also important. There are many herbal preparations and medicine that work wonders, so consult a health care professional such as a Phytotherapist / Medical Herbalist.
The“ Feingold Hypothesis” is an interesting theory where research shows that food additives induce hyperactivity. Food additives include anti caking agents( calcium silicate), thickeners, vegetable gums, colourings( artificial azo dye derivatives), bleaching agents( benzoyl peroxide), flavourings, emulsifiers, preservatives( benzoates, nitrates, sulphites) and antioxidants( BHT, BHA).
I want to conclude by highlighting the importance of movement. Movement is a criterion for life and rhythm is paramount as it brings order( sense of structure). Rhythm and movement improves self confidence and assists in the development of self-image( and selfimage is an important determinant of behaviour!) Music alleviates fear of the unknown and stimulates the brain, so possibly consider Dance Movement Therapy to create organisation in confused and chaotic worlds.
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