Functional Medicine Approach to ADHD and Cognitive Function

Signs your child is not functioning optimally

• Eating: fussy eater, picky eater, restricted eater
• Breathing: wheezing, asthma, mouth breather, snoring
• Pooping; constipated, very stinky poop, gassy, runny poop, mucus in the poop
• Sleeping; waking up at night, difficulty going to bed, waking up very early
• Activity; limited activity, low energy, low stamina, spaghetti legs, falls easily, uncoordinated or hyperactive and will not stop moving (gets worse when they are tired)
• Learning; learning difficulties, attention problems, hyperactivity, difficult time concentrating
• Mood; tantrums, anxiety, fear, depression, poor control of emotions, non flexible thinking
• Immunity; gets sick very often, slow healing

A lot of the time we stick a label on a child like: “ADD, ADHD, sensory overload, learning difficulties, eczema, food allergies” but really these “diseases” or issues are actually a set of symptoms caused by underlying ROOT factors. Understanding and eliminating these root factors is what will help your child heal and is a much better strategy than to put a band-aid medicine to cover up the symptoms.

Looking for root causes is looking for the underlying inflammation that is causing your child to behave like they do. Sometimes it’s as simple as adding in a supplement. Sometimes we need to dig deeper.

I never pretend to say that food alone will cure your child's issues, but understanding that food and chemicals (which are found in our foods) have a massive effect on our health is the first and most important step that you can take to enhance your child's health and potential.

No matter if your child is dealing with anxiety, sleep issues, learning difficulties, skin conditions, constipation, mood and behaviour issues (tantrums, uncontrolled behaviour and emotions) you can help reduce the severity of these by noticing what you are feeding your child.

My approach to therapeutic nutrition is individualised. I discover my patients specific nutritional deficiencies and excesses and treat them. There are a few ways you can work with me in this space:

Options to work with Karin

To create a customised plan for you

• Meet Karin online or in person to create a personalized protocol for your health journey. Karin will work with you to create an action plan that will include nutrition and diet suggestions (and in some cases a specific menu plan), along with a suggested supplement protocol, recipes, lifestyle recommendations and plenty of ideas and connections to anything that you might be needing in the wellbeing journey you are embarking.

I offer at-home functional medicine testing that can explore:

•  Food sensitivities and low grade food allergies
• Comprehensive stool testing to get a better picture of your GUT health
• Comprehensive Hormone testing
• DNA testing

I often collaborate with other practitioners: counselors, occupational therapists, essential oils specialists, TCM therapists, and Homeopaths and do joint collaboration live masterclasses on this topic. Together, we will explore the holistic approach to ADHD, considering factors such as lifestyle, environmental influences, and self-care practices. Stay tuned for the next round of masterclasses

Not everyone has access to see a functional medicine nutritionist and I think this information is too important to not share, that is why I wrote this recorded masterclass. So think of this as your starting point, ground zero. Lots of information and data to think about and implement. This master class is designed to empower parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in learning more about ADHD and holistic interventions. Whether your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or you want to explore preventive measures, this class will provide invaluable knowledge and tools to support your child’s overall health and well-being.

Listen to Karin as she speaks about the root causes of ADHD

Contact

Phone: +972 54-427-3333
Email: karingreiter@gmail.com
Whatapps: +972 54-427-3333

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