
Less Than 20% of Kids Diagnosed With ADHD Actually Have It w/ ADHD Expert Dana Kay
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📍 Join our Patreon Community – https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas Are you questioning child medication side effects? We discuss finding alternatives to standard pediatric prescriptions. In this episode, we tackle the difficult reality of navigating pediatric health and the pressure to conform to conventional treatments. We share our personal journey of looking beyond the prescription pad to find sustainable wellness strategies. Whether you are curious about natural parenting or simply looking for a community that prioritizes long-term vitality over quick fixes, this discussion provides a space to rethink your options. 📚 Resources & Links Mentioned:📍 Dana Kay on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/📍 ADHD Thrive Institute on YouTube – @ADHDThriveInstitute 📍 Dana's website – https://www.adhdthriveinstitute.com📍 The Soaring Child Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soaring-child-thriving-with-adhd/id1619834565📍 ADHD Thrive Institute Facebook community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdhdAnxietyParentSupport📍 Medicating Normal (our earlier episode on the documentary) – https://youtu.be/4aNoSDf9lYM📍 Join our Patreon Community – https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas📍 Website – https://www.modernancestralmamas.com ✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:✔️ Four medications by age five, and the Costco meltdown that became a turning point✔️ Why Dana sees ADHD symptoms as signals that the body is under stress✔️ The overdiagnosis question, and how many kids in her program she believes have true ADHD✔️ What genetic testing actually showed about ADHD tendencies, methylation, and detox pathways✔️ The trash can analogy, and why cumulative load matters more than any single root cause✔️ The gut brain connection, and the kids with no digestive symptoms at all✔️ Gluten, dairy, and artificial colors: the three she sees come up most often✔️ Blood sugar crashes that look like attitude, and the no naked carb rule✔️ Why a tired brain can look a lot like an ADHD brain✔️ Screens, dopamine, and adding brain regulating activities instead of only cutting screen time✔️ The medication conversation without the guilt, and asking how healthy the body receiving it is✔️ Skipping the gimmicks and using lab data instead of guessing ✨ Support the Show!👍 Like & Subscribe for more ancestral motherhood conversations⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify📍 Join our Patreon Community – https://patreon.com/modernancestralmamas #ADHD #ADHDkids #guthealth #rootcausehealing #bloodsugarbalance #ModernAncestralMamas #RealFood #MomLife #holisticmotherhood #ancestralwisdom 📲 Stay Connected:Patreon Community | https://www.patreon.com/c/ModernAncestralMamas@fornutrientssake | https://www.instagram.com/fornutrientssake/ @nourishthelittles | https://www.instagram.com/nourishthelittles/ @modernancestralmamas | https://www.instagram.com/modernancestralmamas/YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ModernAncestralMamas
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