ADHD
"Alec is now Ritalin-free!!"
We really wanted to get Alec off of Ritalin. We tried various nutritional supplements with very limited or no success. We finally pulled Alec out of school and started home schooling. Even this was difficult. If his sister was at the same table with him it was a distraction and hurt his ability to focus and concentrate.
We first learned of Dr. Melendez by attending his free community lecture on natural non-drug solution to helping your ADHD child, held at Scripps Encinitas. We learned much that night and decided to get his help.
Alec soon started under Dr. David’s care showing slow but gradual improvements in the beginning. The end result has been tremendous! Alec is now Ritalin-free!! He is now in a charter school two days of the week and home schooled the other three days. He is doing remarkably well in a busy classroom setting, something never possible before without drugs. We now notice a difference in every aspect of his life, especially, socially, athletically and in our family relationships.
We praise and honor God for the restoration brought to our son’s life (and to our family’s lives) through Dr. David Melendez’ work. We are truly grateful that God has given you (Dr. David) these chiropractic skills and that you continue to use them to bring Him glory by helping others like Alec.
CONNIE BLEHER
(Alec’s Mom)
"...Sweet Son Back..."
"...my son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit, Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), after never outgrowing the "terrible two's". Initially ritalin was given with good results at eliminating undesirable behavior... The Ritalin had undesirable side effects and I was never comfortable with giving such a strong stimulant medication to a four-year-old! My husband and I decided to terminate drug therapy.
We embarked on a course of unconventional therapy. First we added vitamins and supplements to his diet and then eliminated processed foods, preservatives and artificial colors and flavors. We then added behavior mondification techniques and homeopathic remedies which resulted in less undesirable behvior. The final commponent of this alternative regimen was chiropractic care, which further improved my son's behavior... Family and friends have commented on my son's behavior. I am no longer called to preschool for my son's out of control behavior. Instead, he receives daily good to excellent reports. Both my husband and I feel we are on the road to recovery and have our sweet son back. We are blessed and grateful!"
Hilda Zeigler
"...Amazes Them!"
Ryan was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of six. He was disruptive in school, could not focus or concentrate on his schoolwork, was frustrated and anxious, and in a constant state of physical motion.
A Neurologist told me that most children with this affliction either self medicate with drugs, alcohol, are in fail, or commit suicide be the time they are in junior high school, if they are not put on "Ritalin". I refused to believe her negative prediction. I vowed that I would find another way, through alternative medicine.
I read everything available, regarding ADHD. I put Ryan on the Feingold Diet. I eliminated all sugar, artificial dyes, colorings, flavorings and preservatives. I started giving him essential fatty acids, DMAE, calcium and magnesium, quercidin (for food sensitivity), B complex, and a homeoathic remedy. I also put him into an academic tutoring program, and started using behavior modification.
I then attended one of Dr. David's ADHD workshops. Ryan has been coming for adjustments, and is improving every day. Thanks to Dr. David's expertise, Ryan is able to concentrate, and follow directions. His depression is gone, and his level of frustration and anxiety are much less. All of the things that I am doing, along with Dr. David's help are having a positive accumulative effect in helping my son.
Now, professionals specializing in this condition, remark that they never would have known that Ryan has ADHD. His ability to sit calmly, follow directions, and concentrate amzes them!
Diana Richardson
"I have grown 3 inches and gained 15 pounds."
Hi, my name is Jackie Medley and I am 13 years old. I have been going to Dr. David since January of 1998. I started to go the chiropractor because I have ADHD. I found out about Dr. David from the newspaper. Before I knew about the chiropractor, I was taking Ritalin. When I was on Ritalin, I wouldn't eat my lunch because I had lost my appetite. This is one of the side effect of the drug. Another side effect of Ritalin was being able to fall asleep at night. It would usually take about 1 and 1/2 hours to fall asleep. I also blurted out in class, talked when the teacher was talking, and made obnoxious noises. Nobody wanted to be around me and I couldn't figure it out. I also hatged foing to school because I knew I would get in trouble somehow.
Since I have been going to the chiropractor and taking amino acid vitamins, I have been doing a lot better. I have grown 3 inches and gained 15 pounds. I can focus on my homework, I fall asleep within about 15-20 nminutes, and I look forward to going to school because I don't get in trouble anymore. I also have more friends than I used to. My 8th grade teachers didn't know that I had ADHD until my mom told them.
I feel better about myself and am glad that I am taking vitamins instead of drugs because it is a more natural way.
Thank you Dr. David!
Jackie Medley
My son Runzell is 6 years old and at the beginning of the year, he was officially diagnosed with ADHD. His teacher at the school where he is in attendance was concerned about his inability to stay focused in class. He was referred to an outside psychiatrist. Runzell's learning abilities had been in question for about 3 years ever since he was in preschool. initially his hyperactivity was overlooked because it only seemed normal that a boy his age would have an excessive amount of energy, until it began to affect his progress in school. This did not include the temper tantrums and running bouts he had on a periodic basis. We continued to have much pressure from the teacher to have Runzell seen by a psychiatrist who wanted to prescribe him Ritalin. I proceeded to go to doctors, and psychiatrists. I thank God the appointment processes were prolonged because I'd heard enough about Ritalin to scare me while waiting to get a prescription that influenced me to look for other alternatives.
After talking to a coworker about our situation she referred us to Dr. David Melendez who I'd also heard on KPRZ radio. I made the phone call and He immediately got back to me and explained what was actually taking place with my son. He was very informative as well as attentive to Runzell's needs. After about a month of adjustments, in addition to changes in his diet and amino acid supplements, Runzell has begun to show much improvement in the area of hyperactivity. His teacher, who was still pushing Ritalin on us, has claimed no progress, even though there was much improvement in the eyesight of family and friends. We know that this is only the beginning of care with adjustments because it takes time to heal... We are confident that Runzell will be just fine contiuing with his chiropractic care and the prayers which availeth much. It is because of this positive change in my son that has moved me to start chiropractic as well. I would recommend chiropractic care to anyone as a better option to that of taking medication.
Cynthia Davis
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