As a mom, and a grandmother of seven, I’d like to address an overlooked—and far too often under-diagnosed—condition that’s happening to kids in record numbers. Its high blood pressure levels…and it’s affecting far more than our children’s hearts.
A new study just came out this summer which showed that not only do record numbers of children have high blood pressure levels—but their minds and bodies are paying an extraordinary price for our ignorance!
Researchers at the University of Rochester followed 201 children ages 10 to 18 that were referred for high blood pressure. Of those children, 100 were diagnosed with hypertension, and the other 101 children either didn’t have hypertension or had “white coat hypertension” (anxiety at the doctor’s office, which falsely registers a high blood pressure reading).
But what’s most startling is the children with high blood pressure levels were four times more likely than children with healthy blood pressure to have learning disabilities and/or ADHD! To me, that’s a frightening statistic. Just think of how many children are either struggling in school, or taking ADHD medications—when their real issue is high blood pressure levels.
Plus, what wasn’t mentioned by the researchers is something Dr. Sinatra would check for if one of our own grandchildren was hypertensive, and/or had ADHD or a learning disability: their lead and heavy metal level. If you are concerned about a child, find yourself a good ND (Naturopathic Doctor like our son, Drew) and check their blood and urine levels of these toxic agents.
Clearly, we need to understand that learning disabilities and ADHD aren’t always just isolated issues. Often, they’re a sign that we need to investigate further and ensure that there is nothing amiss in our children’s core health.
Next time, I’ll be sharing more information about high blood pressure levels in children—and what we can do to turn the issue around. For more information on high blood pressure remedies, visit www.drsinatra.com.
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