MW> She is not a stupid woman, just very narrow minded when it comes to
 MW>drugs  of _any_ kind. Even ones that are doctor prescribed. She feels
 MW>people can  be healed better through natural herbs. I know herbs can
 MW>help but the drugs  that are prescribed for AD(H)D are needed by most
 MW>of the children. I have  7 grandchildren that have either ADD or
 MW>ADHD. They are on different meds. 
 MP> Agreed that she is not stupid. What she spouts is dangerous, and made 
 MP> more dangerous because she cloaks herself in the aura of a medical 
 MP> professional and sounds like she knows what she is talking about.
 MP> Herbs  have nothing to do with ADHD.
 I understand exactlly what you are saying. I have been in the health field
 myself for over 8 years. I read the journals but I would never profess to
 know everything about anything...Whatever information I get, I share it
 with others and let them make their own decisions.
 MP> As for your seven grandchildren...I know someone who says that there
 MP> is  no genetic factor in ADHD. Could you have him over for dinner, and 
 MP> forget to give the kids their meds?
 MP> :)
 Send him over...I live in Pennsylvania but it may be worth the trip. I must
 tell you I have 17 natural grandchildren, which the 7 in question are, and
 I have 15 step grandchildren. I have 8 children, 3 which are still ADD and
 ADHD, and one that has some of the symptoms. I, myself, seem to have a few.
 We were told by the doctors here that ADHD is genetic. 
 Actually when the grandkids are here with me, they behave very well. I am
 very strict with them and it seems to work "with me"...I never hit them, 
 but I do make sure I have their attention and let them know that I am
 displeased with how they are acting. They usually quiet down for me. Takes
 one to know one, perhaps....:)
 Marie
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