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Amino Acid Program:  March, 2010 to Current

Child reports with moderate focus issues at school.  Dr. Wright reviews child’s diet and feels it is in order.  Family reports concerns over school’s “suggestion” of child seeing pediatrician for possible diagnosis and then medication.  Family chooses to start amino acid therapy with child and monitor.  Child begins amino acid ADD Protocol through diluting supplements in juice three times per day.

April, 2010:  Family makes primary teachers aware of protocol and asks for their observations, albeit positive or negative.  Primary teacher reports an improvement in behavior as well as focus and concentration within 1 – 1/2 months.

May, 2010:  Family chooses to remove child from amino acid protocol for the summer (just to monitor / observe focus factor.)

June – July, 2010:  Family reports noticing lack of concentration / ability to take direction slowly returning.

July – August, 2010:  Family chooses to start child again on amino acid protocol for the school year.  Ultimate decision came when child himself reported, “I can think better when I’m on my brain vitamins,” and cooperated fully to begin protocol again.

Mid-September, 2010:  Mild, if any improvement in child.  Dr. Wright has requested another urine to evaluate patient / dosage.  Dr. Wright comments that child may not have neurological issues after all, just normal 9 year old lack of focus.  This latest test will determine if patient should continue on program.

October – November, 2010:  Dr. Wright removes child from Amino Acid Protocol.  He does not feel enough of a change / improvement is seen to warrant the continuation of  Therapy.  Dr. Wright recommends family continue with a healthy diet for child, and a good pro-biotic to support immune system.

April, 2011:  Family reports to office as a follow-up.  Child has continued to do well on his own.  Dr. Wright reports that nutrition is not only diet and structure a huge factor with “hyper / unfocused” children but also “maturity.”  Often  times, he sees schools / pediatricians too quick to recommend psychotropic drugs for children when these options have never even been discussed.

Amino Acid Program:  July, 2010 to Current

July, 2010:  Patient presents with diagnosed ADHD Inattentive.  Family concerned over her side affects whenever on neuro re-uptake inhibitors.  Patient begins amino acid therapy in preparation for new school year.

August, 2010:  Patient reports feeling more focused.  Patient has finalized last urine test to optimize amino acid dosage levels.   Close monitoring will continue.

September – October, 2010:  Patient is stable.  Improvements in school and social behavior are evident.  Dr. Wright will administer one more urine test to determine if continuation is necessary.

November, 2010:   Dr. Wright and patient agreed to discontinue amino acid therapy and try using alternative skills, good diet/ nutrition and consistent sleep to maintain stability.  Dr. Wright referred patient over to our staff Acupuncturist for some emotional support.  Patient is doing great to date.

Amino Acid Program:  August, 2010 to Current

August, 2010:  Child presents with Moderate to Severe ADD signs, and OCD.  Dr. Wright begins pediatric, half-dosage of amino acids to expose child to taking supplements (via diluting in juice.).  Dr. Wright also dicusses improving child’s extremly poor eating habits.  Dosage will be bumped within a week – two weeks.

Mid-September, 2010:  Family reports small improvements in child’s thought process.  Family also reports child’s “food diversions” have improved slightly.   Child’s dosage was tweaked recently; Dr. Wright is hopeful that child’s improvements will continue.

October – November, 2010:  Patient is staying consistent on amino acid program.   Improvements in diet are strongly suggested to further support child’s brain growth and function.  Family reports seeing definite changes in child’s focus and academic ability.  It was reported that child was able to focus on a board game for two hours straight; whereas this was never a possibility prior to amino supplements.  Family reports that although the supplements are a hard regiment for a 9 year old child; they feel he takes them without protest because he, too, “notices a difference, and feels better on them.”

Jan – March, 2011. Mom last reported child as “stable and doing well.” Dr. Wright is going to introduce some additional support at this point since he feels child’s lack of solid diet and nutritional may also be limiting his physical and mental improvement from here.

June, 2011:  Mom reports that she removed child from Aminos for summer, and not only did she notice a marked difference in his focus, personality and coping skills, but the child himself noticed.  Patient went back onto Amino Program and is again doing well.

August 2011:  Patient continues on Amino protocol.  Dr. Wright has introduced quality Liquid Vitamins and Minerals, and has encourage family to improve his diet.

2011:  ”Words from Mom:”    “When my 8 year old son, with a diagnosed learning disability told me, Mom, I wish I could think better.  I knew it was time to get him help.  Thankfully, I was aware of amino acid therapy  – - and the  results were immediately beneficial.  He could now tell me a story clearly, without struggling for words.  The homework was done without a fight or tears, because he could process his thoughts.  Then the memory started to improve.  I believe with this therapy, assisting in brain connectivity, he now has the chance to:  think better, learn, prosper and grow ………..”

Amino Acid Program:  April, 2010 to Current

11 year old boy experiencing moderate to severe ADHD symptoms.  The child was psychotropically medicated per school’s demand due to disruptive nature of child.

May, 2010:   Child’s response to amino acids is reported by father as “an overnight transformation.”  School officials approached child’s parents at the end of school year inquiring into what they are doing to contribute to this child’s transformation.

July, 2010:  Child is reporting as a focused and happy child who has responded beautifully to this amino acid therapy.

August, 2010:  Child has continued to improve.  Family reports that child did exceptional in a summer schooling program; no behavioral issues, and schoool reported him as having normal focus.

Mid-September:  Family happily reports child’s behavior and progress as stable to date.

October – November, 2010:  Child’s progress is fantastic and is stable.  He is continuing on a steady dosage of amino acids and checks in every other month with Dr. Wright.

January, 2011:  Child has remained stable.  Parents report he continues to do well in school and socially.      Disruptions are minimal.  Child has come into the office and is bright, happy and quite witty.  Child’s amino dosage remains low and has proven to be effective at this level.

Feb., – March, 2011:  Child has continued to remain stable. 

May, 2011:  Child has continued to do great and remain stable.

August, 2011:  Family reports that child had a great summer.  Marked difference in personality, mood and behavior.  They are looking forward to a successful school year.

 ”In Their Own Words:”     “Hi, my name is Brad and I am in 6^th grade and have been diagnosed with ADHD.  The (AMINO ACIDS) Therapy I have been taking has changed my whole life thanks to Palos Holistic Health.  Before I started taking the supplements, I was always very impulsive, and the amphetamines that I was taking were not helping as far as organization and behavior.  They were also giving me depression, mood swings, and headaches.  It also took away my appetite.  My grades were at D’s and F’s and were not going up.  I could never finish anything all at once.  And the worst part of it was that I was never focused.  Now that I have been taking the supplements that Dr. Wright put me on, I sleep better, my behavior has been under control, and I can focus on and finish something that I start.  My depression, mood swings, and headaches are now gone & I’m not skinnier then my 9 year old brother.  I have more compassion towards others, and I am much more organized.  I have gone from 18 mg. Concerta to 1.  And I have a 3.4 GPA, I am in honors and advanced honors for math and science, witch is called IMSA (Illinois Math and Science Academy) Fusion.