119: An Integrative Pediatrician’s View on Increasing ADHD Diagnosis Rates with Dr. Joel Warsh

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

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ADHD diagnosis rates are on the rise. Why?

In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, we are joined by Dr. Joel Warsh to get an in-depth perspective from an integrative pediatrician. Joel, aka DrJoelGator of the popular parenting Instagram account, is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Wellness, and Integrative Medicine. He is the author of Parenting at Your Child’s Pace: The Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to the First Three Years.

He grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology before earning his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed his Pediatric Medicine training at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and then worked in private practice in Beverly Hills before founding his current practice, Integrative Pediatrics.

Dr. Gator has published research in peer-reviewed journals on topics including childhood injuries, obesity and physical activity. He has been featured in numerous documentaries, films, summits, podcasts and articles. He is the founder of the Parenting Masterclass Series, Raising Amazing Plus, and the supplement line, Tiny Roots Apothecary.

If you have ever wondered WHY ADHD rates are on the rise (or what you - as a parent - can do about it), tune in to this episode!

Link Mentioned in the Show:

• ADHD Fast Class - https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

• Joel’s new book, Parenting at Your Child’s Pace - https://parentingatyourchildspace.com/

• Explore the multifaceted health crisis today's children are faced with and learn innovative, holistic approaches and alternative therapies designed to nourish your child's complete health. Join us for Raising Healthier Kids: Integrative Approaches to Children’s Health & Wellness from August 5-11, 2024. It’s free and online! - https://healthierkids.byhealthmeans.com/?idev_id=33888

Key Takeaways: [5:12] Early signs of ADHD that parents might not notice [8:46] How does an integrative pediatric approach differ from a traditional approach as far as ADHD goes? [14:14] The role of environmental toxins in a child’s neurodevelopment [20:50] Common nutrient deficiencies in young children and how these might affect neurodevelopment [27:05] Resources or programs for parents who are interested in finding an integrative pediatrician [29:21] Joel’s new book, Parenting at Your Child’s Pace, & why focusing on the first 3 years is so important

Memorable Moments: ”A lot of the simple things that we can do at home and in our lifestyle are things that are helpful for everything - whether it’s ADHD or any other chronic condition.”

”Think about the root cause…There are some things that you can do. There are some things that are contributing to it or causing some of the symptoms that are not as desirable as you would like.”

”The first step really is just to be mindful. Be mindful of everything that we’re purchasing, everything that goes in our food, everything that we’re buying that we’re putting on our kids - whether that’s creams or lotions or suntan lotion or bedding or clothing. Everything has chemicals so if you can pick things that are more natural, you’re at least decreasing their load.”

”A lot of our chronic conditions and chronic disease are a mixture or certainly exacerbated by the poor diets that we have - so we’re not getting the nutrients that our kids need - and then our kids are surrounded by too many toxins or chemicals.”

”How many kids that are labeled or diagnosed with ADHD or have hyperactivity actually have some sort of neuro-inflammation going on?”

”Most of the time - if not all of the time - there are things that we can do to completely cure it..or at least make things better.”

”We have a lot of ownership over their health and the things that we do actually matter. And our lifestyle is contributing if not causing a lot of these conditions.”

”Medicine is focusing more and more on treatment…but the rates of chronic diseases are increasing and we need to prevent it. We don’t want all of our kids to have a chronic disease and so we have to focus on what we can from day 1…everything that you do matters.”

”We’re focused on efficiency and faster and more for a long time, but that comes at a cost.”

How to Connect with Dr. Joel Warsh

• Website: https://integrativepediatricsandmedicine.com/about/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoelgator/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjoelgator/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNRwxM5qVNpqU1U4lJYp6Yw
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-warsh-40aa601b/
• Dr. Warsh’s book, Parenting at Your Child’s Pace - https://parentingatyourchildspace.com/
• Explore the multifaceted health crisis today's children are faced with and learn innovative, holistic approaches and alternative therapies designed to nourish your child's complete health. Join us for Raising Healthier Kids: Integrative Approaches to Children’s Health & Wellness from August 5-11, 2024. It’s free and online! - https://healthierkids.byhealthmeans.com/?idev_id=33888

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