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Dr. Michael Veselak, D.C., CFMP

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ADHD

 

ADHD:  A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH EPIGENETICS, NUTRITION AND NEUROFEEDBACK

ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has grown at an increasingly alarming rate.   We often think of it as affecting just children, however adult ADHD is quite common. Our current model has an over reliance on drug therapy. In fact Ritalin in Canada is banned. More children in US are diagnosed with ADHD than all of the other countries.

It is important to not address just the symptoms OF ADHD, but to actually perform testing to help figure out the cause.

Our office has had tremendous success with a Functional Medicine approach with ADHD. Neurofeedback has been the cornerstone of our treatment regimen.   It is recommended by the Pediatric Foundation as a safe and effective treatment.

 

Boy in class with ADHD

SYMPTOMS:

Impulsiveness

Disorganization

Poor Time Management Skills

Problems Focusing on a task

Trouble Multitasking

Excessive activity or Restlessness

Poor Planning

Low Frustration Tolerance

 

CAUSES:

Neurotransmitter Imbalance

Toxicity: Chemical or Heavy Metal: Herbicides/Pesticides; Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Cadmium

Developmental Issues Affecting Primitive Reflexes and the Brain

Poor Nutrition: Sugar; Inflammatory Foods

Food Sensitivities: Gluten and Dairy; Glutamate; Food Coloring/Dyes

Genetic Factors Affecting Detoxification: MTHFR

Hormone Imbalance

Inflammation

Stress

 

TESTING:

Functional Neurological Testing

Brain Map: Look at Alpha:Theta ratio

Heavy Metal Testing: Hair Analysis

Chemical Testing: Cyrex 11, 12

Food Sensitivity Testing: Cyrex Array 10; Array 3

Blood Work: CBC and Complete Metabolic Panel; CRP; Iron; Glucose

Stool Sample: GI MAP

Genetic Testing through Ancestry.com

Hormone Testing/ Cortisol : Dutch Hormone Test

 

Integrative Approach: 

Behavior Therapy

Lifestyle Changes: Sleep/ Exercise/Diet

Nutritional Support

Neurofeedback

Primitive Reflex Remediation

Brain Based Exercises: Frontal Lobe, Cerebellum, Basal Ganglia

 

Success:

Our success has been based on the Functional Medicine approach described above.  Neurofeedback has been at the cornerstone of our treatment regimen.  The Pediatric Foundation has stated that Neurofeedback is safe and effective treatment for ADHD.

 

Nutritonal Support:

B Complex:Optiminze adrenal function, energy production

 

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B12:   Good  for  absorption

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5-HTP:  Activated form of tryptophan and is the precursor to Serotonin

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Fish Oil:  Helps with inflammation   (1000-2000 of EPA; 500-1500 DHA)

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Magnesium:  Helps calm nervous system and assists with motility

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Hours:

Monday 8AM–12PM, 2–6PM
Tuesday 2–5PM
Wednesday 8AM–12PM, 2–6PM
Thursday 8AM–12PM, 2–5PM
Friday 8AM–1PM

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Testimonial

"Dr. Michael Veselak and his spinal decompression clinic have changed my life in a way I never would have thought possible. Now, five weeks after I started my treatment, I'm back to my very active lifestyle. During my entire treatment, I've been completely medication free. I couldn't have done it without Dr. Veselak. I would highly recommend this treatment to anyone faced with surgery as their only option or people that have chronic neck and/or back pain. This is an option you cannot afford to pass up." - Umrao M.

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A Comprehensive Approach

As a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Veselak has found that successful treatment is the result of finding the source of the problem, and not covering the symptoms with medications.

With all chronic pain patients there is an underlying component that must be addressed if the patient is ever going to respond to conservative care and live a life without medications.

Learn more about our practice!.

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Phone : (805) 482-0723 

Email : [email protected]

Recent Posts

  • Autoimmunity: Minimize Symptoms and Flare-ups
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Hours:

Monday 8AM–12PM, 1–5PM
Tuesday 8am-12pm, 1–5PM
Wednesday 8AM–12PM, 1–5PM
Thursday 8AM–12PM, 1–5PM
Friday 8AM–1PM

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