In This Issue:

• Editorial: Expanding Perspectives on ADD/ADHD
• Nuturing Nature on Vacation and Every Day
• Trauma Troubles Can Lead to ADD/ADHD Misdiagnosis
• Don't Let ADD/ADHD Compromise Your Job
• Michele’s Message
• Resources: Ask Our Experts
• Our July Specials
• We Want Your Feedback
• Contact Us

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Michele’s Message

Occasionally, we have to remind ourselves to take a moment to reflect on our personal progress. Sometimes it takes a shift in perspective to realize just how far we've come... or how we can continue to reach for our goals with a little effort.

As always, Native Remedies will be right there to help whenever you need us.

This month we have an excellent set of articles on how going back to basics can benefit our children, tips to make the most of the tasks we must accomplish as adults, and how to take a time-out to determine if our child's behaviors are truly attributed to ADD/ADHD... or if they just need a little extra TLC.

Best wishes to your health and happiness,

FROM THE EDITOR

Expanding Perspectives on ADD/ADHD

Summertime often creates fresh perspectives in our way of thinking. It can serve as a very inspiring time to evaluate how we as parents cope and help our children cope with ADD/ADHD. There's the old saying that "milk can do a body good"... but could fresh air have positive effects on the body and mind as well? New research shows that children show less hyperactivity and distractibility when in natural surroundings.

Learn how influential a little green into daily routine can be >>

For children who have been properly diagnosed, controlling symptoms can be a manageable and attainable task. However, for children who have been misdiagnosed, the outcome can be frustrating for both child and parent. One of the latest discoveries of a study shows that hyper vigilance caused by traumatic experiences can strongly resemble ADD/ADHD.

Read more about trauma appearing as ADD/ADHD >>

And as research continues to demonstrate, children are not the only ones affected by ADD/ADHD... not surprisingly, the effects of adults suffering from an untreated learning disorder can have a serious impact on their lives. In fact, studies show that adults with ADD lose as much as three weeks worth of work productivity annually due to their inability to concentrate.

Read more about how to efficiently and effectively handle your workload >>

Remember, we want your feedback, so send us an email at editor@nativeremedies.com and tell us what you think.

Paulette Gough, Editor
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Nurturing Nature on Vacay & Everyday

How time outdoors helps settle ADD/ADHD children

With summer vacation in full swing, many families are still planning last-minute getaways or making final preparations for well-awaited vacations. However, for parents with a child who has ADD/ADHD, there are some recently discovered considerations to factor into travel itineraries.

Studies conducted at the Landscape and Human Health Laboratory at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign by Frances Kuo, Ph.D., suggest that ADD/ADHD children show less hyperactivity and distractibility when in natural surroundings.

Whether planning a vacation around a natural setting or incorporating greenery into everyday activities, exposure to nature has shown to be effective in reducing ADD/ADHD symptoms.

Learn more about outdoor activity and ADD/ADHD >

Trauma Troubles Can Lead to ADD/ADHD Misdiagnosis

Signs and symptoms to catch & compare

While it is quite common for children to be misdiagnosed with ADD/ADHD, parents are often shocked at the number of conditions that display almost identical symptoms. Take for instance one of the latest discoveries... that hypervigilance caused by traumatic experiences can strongly resemble ADD/ADHD. For many this comes as a surprise, since most people may not even realize that their child has been exposed to a traumatic event.

However, studies show that by age 16, nearly 70% of children have been exposed to at least one disturbing, traumatic experience such as a car accident, natural disaster, death of an immediate family member, or child abuse.

Traumatic events greatly affect different parts of the brain, leading to a number of abnormal behaviors.

Learn more about how trauma can lead to ADD/ADHD misdiagnosis >

Don't Let ADD/ADHD Compromise Your Job

Tips for Adults in the Workplace

Teachers aren't the only ones suffering effects from their students with ADD/ADHD... employers also feel the consequences of the 3 to 4 percent of adults worldwide with the disorder. Studies from survey data from the Harvard Medical School in Boston show that on average, adults with ADHD lose three weeks worth of work annually due to their inability to maintain focus and concentration

ADD/ADHD can lead to sub par quality of work and lost productivity as a result of typical symptoms of the disorder, which include chronic hyperactivity, forgetfulness, and impulsiveness. In addition, the disorder can severely affect interactivity with other employees, and even lead to loss of employment - which can result in subsequent disorders such as depression and anxiety.

However, the following tips combined with natural remedies can provide support for ADD/ADHD.

Learn more about managing ADd/ADHD in the workplace >

We Want Your Feedback

This is a new addition to our newsletter, as we really want your feedback. We would love to know what you think about the stories we’ve written - whether you agree with our writers, or emphatically disagree, it still matters to us. Even if you just want to comment on the topic we have chosen, please send us an email at editor@nativeremedies.com.