| The question of how exercise or lack of exercise | | | | ADHD symptoms worse. The best examples of this |
| plays a role in the lives of ADHD children is an | | | | are television, video, and computer games. Television, |
| interesting one. Researchers believe lack of exercise | | | | video, and computer games take up a lot of time |
| doesn't cause ADHD but a lack of exercise | | | | that could be used for activities such as interacting |
| contributes to the severity of ADHD and the | | | | with others and physical activity. These types of |
| propensity of ADHD children to pursue other | | | | activities promote passivity, give immediate |
| activities which might. | | | | gratification, and promote solitary activity; all of which |
| To understand this first we must understand the | | | | worsen ADHD. |
| primary symptoms of ADHD. They are: inattention, | | | | Note: A study published in the journal Pediatrics |
| impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The five characteristics | | | | showed that for every hour of TV a child watches |
| in the order of frequently seen in those with ADHD | | | | each day - regardless of the content - the risk of |
| are hyperactivity, perceptual motor impairment, | | | | having attention problems by age 7 goes up 10%. |
| emotional instability, general coordination deficit, and | | | | Exercise works in a positive way to improve mood, |
| disorders of attention. In evaluating the above | | | | develop coordination, improve self esteem, and |
| symptoms one could easily see how an exercise | | | | release that excess energy which is so common in |
| routine could help reduce or even eliminate many of | | | | hyperactive children; all beneficial in managing |
| these troublesome symptoms. | | | | attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity. In |
| Exercise has many benefits for both the mind and | | | | summary, exercise doesn't cause ADHD but it can |
| body. As it applies to ADHD, intense exercise | | | | prove helpful in minimizing a number of primary and |
| increases blood flow and heightens levels of | | | | secondary symptoms. |
| endorphin and acetylcholine in the brain. The increase | | | | Additionally, many parents of ADHD are choosing to |
| in endorphin levels promotes a feeling of wellbeing | | | | combine alternatives treatment ideas such as |
| and reduces the effects of certain secondary | | | | exercise with natural alternative treatments. The |
| symptoms such as depression. Exercise is also | | | | most popular natural alternative treatment for ADHD |
| effective at reducing hyperactivity and restlessness | | | | is homeopathy. Homeopathic remedies have been |
| by making it easier to sit still for a longer period of | | | | proven to be very safe and are effective in treating |
| time. | | | | hyperactivity, distractibility and impulsiveness in |
| Another benefit of exercise is that it may discourage | | | | children. If you are seeking a non prescription option, |
| children from other endeavors which may make | | | | homeopathy is an area worth investigating further. |