WHAT IT IS

A parasite is an organism which lives off of a host body, such as humans plants and animals,feeding on nutrients, cells and organs of host. Some reproduce by producing thousands of eggs, or simply replicating by cell division, within host. Living in body, they often move around and graze, eating cells and draining nutrients from host’s tissues, while secreting fecal wastes.

CAUSES

Transmitted in a variety of ways,it is likely that everyone is host to some type of parasite. Transmission can occur through ingestion of cysts contained in comtaminated food & water, person-to-person contact, cockroaches, houseflies, etc. as in case of amebiasis, giardiasis, Some are spread by insect bites, (Chagas' disease, malaria). Most microbial infections come from our food and water sources but can also be transmitted by human or animal contact. Simply petting and grooming our pets can cause infection as parasites’ eggs pass from their fur to our hands, nose and mouth. Some parasites (e.g. pinworms) can even be transmitted through air and are in dust we breath. It’s likely, therefore, that those who live in same household will all have same parasitic infections, whether they are currently symptomatic or not.

SYMPTOMS

Wide-ranging symptoms can be chronic or acute and include:

NAUSEA

VOMITTING

DIARRHEA

BLOOD OR MUCUS IN STOOL

ITCHY SKIN

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a dysfunction of Central Nervous System (CNS), most specifically reticular activating system.The most well known form of ADD is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADHD affects an estimated 5% of school aged children in North America. It is most common neurological disorder among children in this country.

SYMPTOMS AND CHARACHTERISTICS

This condition is marked by learning disabilities, frequent forgetfullness, impaired judgement, excessive talking/interupting, trouble concentrating, shortened attention span, and orginization problems.

WHAT CAUSES ADHD and ADD?

Research shows common factor in all forms of ADD and ADHD to be a coordination failure in reticular activating system of brain. This area of brain helps coordinate external stimulus. A brain chemical, norepinephrine, carries information between different regions of brain which allows certain areas to be activated while others are inhibited, allowing one to focus on selected external information, while excluding others.

In case of ADD / ADHD this neural coordination is impaired, causing competitive stimulation from multiple external and internal sources -too much visual stimulation, too much sound stimulation, too many internal feelings and emotions, etc. When limited neural network is overly taxed in this regard, it becomes unable to "tune in" or focus on some stimulation, while "tuning out," or "turning down" (attenuating) other stimulation. The results can be irritation, aggression and anxiety.

OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

SUGAR CONSUMPTION blunts brain's ability to respond to norepinephrine, thus impairing brain coordination.

ALLERGIES Up to 90% of all children with ADD or ADHD are allergic to red, yellow, and blue dyes found in food products. Other common food allergens include, cow's milk, peanuts, citrus, and tomatoes.

FAMILY HISTORY

OXYGEN DEPRIVATION AT BIRTH

LEAD POISONING

DIETARY DEFICIENCIES

SMOKING DURING PREGNANCY

HOW CAN ADD/ADHD BE TREATED?

CONVENTIONAL APPROACH