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	<title>Functional Medicine Journal &#187; Functional Pediatric Medicine</title>
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		<title>ADHD and Functional Medicine</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Functional Medicine in Practice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Functional Pediatric Medicine]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ADHD Treatment]]></category>

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD or ADHD) is a neurobehavioral  developmental disorder.  It affects about 3 to 5% of children with symptoms starting before seven years of age.
ADHD treatment begins with the proper diagnosis by a certified practitioner or doctor. Often times ADHD can coexist with other disorders and identifying them is crucial in determining [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder</strong> (<strong>AD/HD</strong> or <strong>ADHD</strong>) is a <span class="extiw">neurobehavioral</span><sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_0-0" class="reference"><span> </span></sup> <span class="extiw">developmental</span> <span class="extiw">disorder</span>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><span> </span></sup> It affects about 3 to 5% of children with symptoms starting before seven years of age.</p>
<p>ADHD treatment begins with the proper diagnosis by a certified practitioner or doctor. Often times ADHD can coexist with other disorders and identifying them is crucial in determining the correct treatment.</p>
<p>Medications are usually prescribed and behavioral modification techniques are used to prevention symptoms, but not addressing the root cause of ADHD.</p>
<p>Functional Medicine offers a more in-depth approach to investigate some of the underlying biochemical, physiological, environmental and psychological factors which might be occurring in the patient and thus creating the particular experience.</p>
<p>Functional Medicine treats the person at the root cause for AD/HD ADHD rather than treating the ailment alone.</p>
<p>To lean more talk with your <a href="http://www.functionalmedicinedoctors.com">Functional Medicine Doctor</a> today.</p>
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