ADHD - blatant micronutrient deficits!

MICRONUTRY DEFICITS in ADHD?

YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ADHS AND MICRONUTRIENTS? IDENTIFY, OPTIMISE AND AVOID MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES IN ADHS - NATURALLY! WE PROVIDE WELL-FOUNDED INFORMATION AND ARE HAPPY TO HELP YOU.

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Essential vital substances are almost always missing in the (mostly young) bodies of ADHD sufferers! Latest meta-analyses from the last 6-7 years clearly show the most frequent and RULE- underlying micronutrient deficiencies in ADHD sufferers. There is a "suspicion" that ADHD is to a large extent a metabolic disease.

We therefore recommend the following blood tests for the most common defects:

  • Omega 3 fatty acids - Hawkey et al. 2014 (n= 586; 15 studies)

    Wise Medicine - The health centre in Winterthur is the first point of contact in Switzerland to measure the HS Omega 3 Index - recognised (!) by health insurance companies. The only reproducible gold standard test in omega 3 fatty acid measurement. Especially a DHA deficiency (most important omega-3 fatty acid for the brain) during pregnancy and lactation is discussed as a frequent partial cause of ADHD development.

  • Vitamin D - Kotsi et al. 2018 (n= 2655 ; 16 studies)

    In addition to a good thyroid gland setting, another important hormone plays a fundamental role in ADHD sufferers, since very often in deficiency.

    Vitamin D is a hormone. Yes - you heard right! It is subject to regulatory cycles, has an antagonist hormone and corresponds to a hormone in its structure. Even vitamin D resistance can be deleted nowadays. Perhaps I can give you an idea that a vitamin D deficiency can by no means be treated "stepmotherly", as many medical colleagues unfortunately still do.

  • Ferritin (iron storage) Tseng et al. 2018 (n= 1560; 17 studies)

    Eisenmangel ist bei ADHS Erkrankten sehr häufig und ein Schlüssel, der nicht verpasst werden darf. Insbesondere bei Kindern weit verbreitet und doch oft unerkannt. Wir scheuen uns nicht, auch bei Kindern und Jugendlichen das Blut zu untersuchen. Und JA - es gibt Eisenpräparate, die nicht nur gut verträglich, sondern auch für unter 18 Jährige zugelassen sind (als Tablette oder auch in die Vene bei eklatantem Mangel). Sprechen sie uns an. Viele Labore geben immer noch einen Mangel erst ab < 10 ug/L an. Lassen Sie sich nicht verleiten. Die Literatur ist sich einig, dass ein Mangel bereits bei unter 30 ug/L vorliegt (mit leichter Varianz je nach Alter). Das Optimum liegt natürlich viel höher. Suchen sie nicht das Minimum, sondern das Optimum für ihr Blut!

  • Magnesium Huang et al. 2019 (n= >2500, 12 studies)

    Empty magnesium accumulators must be detected in ADHS! Therefore, we at Wise Medicine measure the gold standard: magnesium from the red blood cells (intraerythrocyte). These show reliably the magnesium supply of the last 2-3 months. A serum value (in "liquid" blood) can fluctuate during the course of the day at best.

  • Zinc - Sun et al. 2015 (n= 2177; 17 studies)

    Did you know that Ritalin is modulated by zinc alone and a lower dose would be necessary? At the same time, zinc modulates dopamine receptors, which have been discussed as the cause of ADHD. At Wise Medicine we measure the gold standard: zinc from the red blood cells (intraerythrocyte).

  • Selenium (no reasonable meta-analysis yet, but some good individual studies)

    We are also happy to offer you selenium measurements.

  • Tryptophan.

    At best, we also measure tryptophan on a case-by-case basis.

And then?

Knowledge about micronutrient deficiencies is important. For a better quality of life and wellbeing, these must be compensated with good high-dose food supplements and subsequently avoided through adapted nutrition and/or maintenance doses. Your health will thank you for it! We are happy to advise you.

Useful information:

Why meta-analysis?

The above substantiated information is based on meta-analyses. Such scientific analyses summarise as far as possible all previous studies on a specific issue and sort out inferior study designs. When combined, these study summaries provide much more accurate statements and results. For example, in 2014, Hawkey et al were able to achieve a case number of 586 by evaluating 15 studies on the topic of "Omega-3 fatty acid concentrations in ADHD patients".

Sources:

  • Hawkey, E., & Nigg, J. T. (2014). Omega-3 fatty acid and ADHD: Blood level analysis and meta-analytic extension of supplementation trials. Clinical Psychology Review, 34(6), 496-505. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2014.05.005 

  • Kotsi, E., Kotsi, E., & Perrea, D. N. (2018). Vitamin D levels in children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a meta-analysis. ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders. doi:10.1007/s12402-018-0276-7 

  • Tseng, P.-T., Cheng, Y.-S., Yen, C.-F., Chen, Y.-W., Stubbs, B., Whiteley, P., ... Lin, P.-Y. (2018). Peripheral iron levels in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports, 8(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-017-19096-x 

  • Huang, Y.-H., Zeng, B.-Y., Li, D.-J., Cheng, Y.-S., Chen, T.-Y., Liang, H.-Y., ... Lin, C.-H. (2019) Significantly lower serum and hair magnesium levels in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than controls: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 90, 134-141.doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2018.11.012 

  • http://www.zgddek.com/EN/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2015.09.019

Joachim AhlersHS Omega 3 Index, Zinc, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Selenium, Tryptophan, Iron, Ferritin, ADHS, WiseMedicine