Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?

“How Diet, Sleep, Exercise & Behavioral Interventions Can Reduce ADHD Symptoms in Children” [Video Replay & Podcast #217]

In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn how food, exercise and sleep can act as natural medicine for ADHD symptoms with Sandy Newmark, M.D.

Sandy Newmark, M.D.
ADHD Expert: Sandy Newmark, M.D. Verified Updated on April 24, 2023
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Episode Description

dMedications are an important part of the treatment toolkit for many patients with ADHD. But they don’t work for everyone, may have significant side effects, and simply aren’t an option for some people with comorbid conditions. Each child with ADHD needs a holistic treatment plan — one that targets symptoms while taking into account the whole child and his or her interactions with family, friends, school, and community. An effective plan will include various important interventions, used with or without medication, to help your child succeed.

In this webinar, you will learn about many such interventions and the following:

  1. optimal nutrition for ADHD
  2. how food sensitivities affect ADHD symptoms
  3. nutritional supplements with evidence-based research supporting their use
  4. the value and benefit of exercise
  5. the crucial importance of sleep and how you can improve it
  6. the role of stress in ADHD symptoms
  7. parenting strategies to raise a confident child

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Listener testimonials:

  • “I found Dr. Newmark so balanced with real take home ideas to try and implement. Thank you so much for this educational podcast! One of the best I’ve heard!”
  • “As a pediatric physician assistant, I found this podcast extremely helpful. My sister, who is our office nutritionist, also agrees. We plan to start implementing what we have learned immediately. Thank you so much!”
  • “Loved Dr. Newmark’s clear and easy to understand manner. The podcast included many new ideas for me.”

This ADHD Experts webinar was first broadcast live on April 24, 2018. ADDitude thanks our sponsors for supporting our webinars. Sponsorship has no influence on speaker selection or webinar content.

Meet the Expert Speaker:

Dr. Sandy Newmark is the founder of the Center for Pediatric Integrative Medicine in San Francisco and author of ADHD Without Drugs: A Guide to Natural Care of Children with ADHD. He is head of the Pediatric Integrative Neurodevelopment Clinic at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Newmark is a regular contributor to ADDitude magazine and ADDitudeMag.com.

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How to Treat ADHD in Children: Next Questions

  1. What ADHD medications are used to treat children?
  2. Is ADHD medication right for my child?
  3. What are common side effects associated with ADHD medication?
  4. What natural treatments help kids with ADHD?
  5. What if the medication stops working?
  6. How can I find an ADHD specialist near me?