funnybone
04-04-2006, 03:31 PM
Interesting take on ADD/ADHD and possibly why the rise in behavioral issues with kids these days. I had my tonsils out when I was three, my sister had hers out, and so did many other kids in the 60's and 70's. Today, you rarely hear of kids having tonsils out - unless they have x # of problems per year.
Children Who Have Tonsils Removed Could Be Helped
If a child is misbehaving, a new study suggests that removing his or her tonsils could help.
Researchers believe that enlarged tonsils can cause sleeping problems, which in turn can cause behavior problems, Detroit television station WDIV reported.
"I was very distracted and I always wanted to sleep during class," said Hanaan Abouzaahr, of Ann Arbor, Mich. "The teacher would be saying something and my mind would start to wander, and I'd get in trouble because I wasn't paying attention."
Hanaan's parents enrolled her in a research study at the University of Michigan and discovered her tonsils were the real reason for her problems, according to the station's reports.
The study found that half of the children who suffered from hyperactivity and ADHD and had their tonsils removed no longer had the condition a year later.
"Sleep disordered breathing actually is making a contribution, or maybe in some cases helping to cause these behavioral problems in children," said Dr. Ronald Chervin, of the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center. "It's not something to be ignored. There's certainly something that can be done."
Children Who Have Tonsils Removed Could Be Helped
If a child is misbehaving, a new study suggests that removing his or her tonsils could help.
Researchers believe that enlarged tonsils can cause sleeping problems, which in turn can cause behavior problems, Detroit television station WDIV reported.
"I was very distracted and I always wanted to sleep during class," said Hanaan Abouzaahr, of Ann Arbor, Mich. "The teacher would be saying something and my mind would start to wander, and I'd get in trouble because I wasn't paying attention."
Hanaan's parents enrolled her in a research study at the University of Michigan and discovered her tonsils were the real reason for her problems, according to the station's reports.
The study found that half of the children who suffered from hyperactivity and ADHD and had their tonsils removed no longer had the condition a year later.
"Sleep disordered breathing actually is making a contribution, or maybe in some cases helping to cause these behavioral problems in children," said Dr. Ronald Chervin, of the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center. "It's not something to be ignored. There's certainly something that can be done."