You have probably encountered a child whose inability to focus, pay attention or sit still is a problem. This has become an epidemic, even though, the cause of ADHD has been identified and confirmed. In spite of ADHD’s growing prevalence and its cause being well-researched, many people still ask, is ADHD real?

ADHD and ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder with and without Hyperactivity, are two conditions that are cased by exposure to lead. A remarkable amount is now known about how and when brain damage is sustained through infancy and childhood as an outcome of lead exposure. A loss of attention flexibility (how easily we move our focus from one thing to another) cue us that our brain is not functioning optimally. This damage occurs in the neocortex a part of the brain that processes information. ADHD research has shown that damage to the developing neocortex increases with increased exposure to lead. The diminished growth of neuron clusters resulted in stunted sensory mapping is the direct cause of the inability to concentrate and hyperactive behavior. 

Where previously it was assumed that only high levels of exposure caused damage, there has been a more recent realization that neurotoxic effects occur at even the lowest level of exposure. Even the amounts considered ‘safe’ by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention have been shown to cause the loss of cognitive control and its resulting hyperactivity and lack of focus. Lead-caused attention and hyperactivity problems also affect teenagers. Just like younger children, ADHD teens have difficulties in paying attention, keeping still and suppressing impulsive behaviors.

Exposing your unborn or new born baby to lead or other neurotoxins is dangerous and  an unnecessary risk. Many books on ADHD disorder are currently available. However, at times, it might feel like a daunting task to try and find the right one that will really teach you how to avoid ADHD. In fact, simple measures to avoid ADHD and ADD disorder can be taken with very little work or expense.