If you or a loved one suffers from ADHD you understand how challenging it can be to manage day-to-day life. You have trouble staying organized, focusing and concentrating on tasks, being on time, and managing personal relationships. You also understand the lack of options for care that are available for you in traditional medicine. Typically medication is the only care option available for those with ADHD and unfortunately medication often creates unwanted side effects.
For children with ADHD it’s highly recommended that parents do their research before settling for medication as the only option for their child. There are many studies that show the dangers of drugging a child’s brain, and the effects of medication can often be devastating. Please take the time to learn about the drugs your provider is prescribing and also look into other options for ADHD care.
The good news is that functional neurologists offer care for patients with ADHD that doesn’t involve the use of drugs. By using brain-based therapies and lifestyle changes these providers are helping patients achieve great success in effectively managing their ADHD. Functional neurologistshave extensive training in brain function and they provide comprehensive and customized care for every patient.
They begin with a complete physical and neurological evaluation with the understanding that if there are imbalances in your brain, there are probably imbalances occurring in other body systems. Comprehensive laboratory testing helps them pinpoint these imbalances so that they can help your body to naturally heal itself. Brain-based therapies like Neurofeedback help the brain to improve communication pathways and return to optimum function, which greatly reduces the effects of ADHD.
These providers also take the time to educate you about your condition so that you will have the knowledge and tools to make the right decisions for your health care in the future. Most patients are surprised by the personal attention they receive when they work with a functional neurologist.
Understanding that no two patients are alike, functional neurologist customize care plans based on each patient’s individual needs. These practitioners have a wide array of computer assisted and natural therapies that they use to help patients with brain disorders. This allows them to adjust care as needed if you’re not achieving the expected results. It’s nice to know that your practitioner has options available other than medication if your care is not progressing as expected. This is much different than the “one size fits all” model for care that is found in traditional medicine.
Many people struggle needlessly with ADHD because they don’t know that there are other options for care available. Take the time to learn how a functional neurologist can help you today and improve your ADHD tomorrow.