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Old July 1st 07, 05:05 AM posted to misc.health.alternative,alt.support.attn-deficit,misc.kids.health,sci.med
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Default ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem

http://www.wddty.com/033638003708727...g-problem.html

ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem
28 June 2007
If you know a child with learning difficulties or who's hyperactive, the
chances are that he or she also suffers from breathing problems at night.

Breathing difficulties and snoring are now being seriously considered as a
cause of ADHD behavioural patterns.
Unfortunately, most parents don't even realize their child has problems
breathing properly at night - and even if they did, they wouldn't have
thought it was anything to do with hyperactivity or learning problems.

But scientists have discovered that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), as it's
known, may be the unsuspected cause of ADHD-spectrum problems - or it may be
misdiagnosed as ADHD.

Symptoms of ADHD tend to appear early on in a child's life, and the chances
are that there is an associated breathing problem that goes with it.

Scientists have discovered that children whose breathing problems are
tackled early also go on to enjoy greater academic success. In one study of
19 children aged between six and 16, those with breathing problems also had
lower IQ levels than children who were able to breathe properly at night.

In another study, brain scans of children who had breathing problems
revealed neural injury in the area associated with learning and memory.

Often, neither doctors nor parents realize that ADHD may be a wrong
diagnosis, and that the underlying problem relates to breathing problems.
Once these are treated and cleared, the supposed ADHD problems also go away.

Snoring is the most obvious sign of a breathing problem, and it affects
around 1 in 5 children. However, this is for mild cases where the child
snores around three times a week. Severe cases, where the child snores
frequently every night, affects just 1 in 20.

Other signs might include laboured breathing, or snorting and gasping;
others again may adopt unusual sleeping positions, or suffer from nightmares
of drowning or choking.

If your child has SDB and ADHD, the choices offered by medicine are limited.
At one extreme there's surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoids, but this
often doesn't work on its own. Another option is 'continuous positive
airway pressure therapy', which involves an electronic device that delivers
constant air pressure via a nasal mask.

(Source: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2007; 297: 2681-2).

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Old July 1st 07, 07:14 AM posted to misc.health.alternative,alt.support.attn-deficit,misc.kids.health,sci.med
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Default It could just be a breathing problem


"Jan Drew" wrote in message
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http://www.wddty.com/033638003708727...g-problem.html

ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem
28 June 2007
If you know a child with learning difficulties or who's hyperactive, the
chances are that he or she also suffers from breathing problems at night.

Breathing difficulties and snoring are now being seriously considered as a
cause of ADHD behavioural patterns.
Unfortunately, most parents don't even realize their child has problems
breathing properly at night - and even if they did, they wouldn't have
thought it was anything to do with hyperactivity or learning problems.

But scientists have discovered that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), as
it's known, may be the unsuspected cause of ADHD-spectrum problems - or it
may be misdiagnosed as ADHD.

Symptoms of ADHD tend to appear early on in a child's life, and the
chances are that there is an associated breathing problem that goes with
it.

Scientists have discovered that children whose breathing problems are
tackled early also go on to enjoy greater academic success. In one study
of 19 children aged between six and 16, those with breathing problems also
had lower IQ levels than children who were able to breathe properly at
night.

In another study, brain scans of children who had breathing problems
revealed neural injury in the area associated with learning and memory.

Often, neither doctors nor parents realize that ADHD may be a wrong
diagnosis, and that the underlying problem relates to breathing problems.
Once these are treated and cleared, the supposed ADHD problems also go
away.

Snoring is the most obvious sign of a breathing problem, and it affects
around 1 in 5 children. However, this is for mild cases where the child
snores around three times a week. Severe cases, where the child snores
frequently every night, affects just 1 in 20.

Other signs might include laboured breathing, or snorting and gasping;
others again may adopt unusual sleeping positions, or suffer from
nightmares of drowning or choking.

If your child has SDB and ADHD, the choices offered by medicine are
limited.
(Source: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2007; 297: 2681-2).



Homogenized/pasteurized milk is the most likely culprit.

SEE:
Drink it raw: Why is unprocessed milk the only illegal food in North
Carolina?
BY SUZANNE NELSON

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Old July 1st 07, 01:56 PM posted to misc.health.alternative,alt.support.attn-deficit,misc.kids.health,sci.med
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Default ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem

On Jul 1, 12:05 am, "Jan Drew" wrote:
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ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem



No, it can't. Its a neurological disorder. Do make a note of it and
stop posting ridiculous articles.


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Old July 1st 07, 05:10 PM posted to misc.health.alternative,alt.support.attn-deficit,misc.kids.health,sci.med
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Default It could just be a breathing problem

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indomitable2 wrote:

"Jan Drew" wrote in message
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http://www.wddty.com/033638003708727...g-problem.html

ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem
28 June 2007
If you know a child with learning difficulties or who's hyperactive, the
chances are that he or she also suffers from breathing problems at night.

Breathing difficulties and snoring are now being seriously considered as a
cause of ADHD behavioural patterns.
Unfortunately, most parents don't even realize their child has problems
breathing properly at night - and even if they did, they wouldn't have
thought it was anything to do with hyperactivity or learning problems.

But scientists have discovered that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), as
it's known, may be the unsuspected cause of ADHD-spectrum problems - or it
may be misdiagnosed as ADHD.

Symptoms of ADHD tend to appear early on in a child's life, and the
chances are that there is an associated breathing problem that goes with
it.

Scientists have discovered that children whose breathing problems are
tackled early also go on to enjoy greater academic success. In one study
of 19 children aged between six and 16, those with breathing problems also
had lower IQ levels than children who were able to breathe properly at
night.

In another study, brain scans of children who had breathing problems
revealed neural injury in the area associated with learning and memory.

Often, neither doctors nor parents realize that ADHD may be a wrong
diagnosis, and that the underlying problem relates to breathing problems.
Once these are treated and cleared, the supposed ADHD problems also go
away.

Snoring is the most obvious sign of a breathing problem, and it affects
around 1 in 5 children. However, this is for mild cases where the child
snores around three times a week. Severe cases, where the child snores
frequently every night, affects just 1 in 20.

Other signs might include laboured breathing, or snorting and gasping;
others again may adopt unusual sleeping positions, or suffer from
nightmares of drowning or choking.

If your child has SDB and ADHD, the choices offered by medicine are
limited.
(Source: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2007; 297: 2681-2).



Homogenized/pasteurized milk is the most likely culprit.


"Most likely." Hahahahaha.

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Old July 2nd 07, 12:04 AM posted to misc.health.alternative,alt.support.attn-deficit,misc.kids.health,sci.med
Jeff
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Default ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem

Twittering One wrote:
It is also true that ADD meds, eg, stimulants, dilate the bronchial
tubes and sacs -- making breathing much easier ... less distress, more
oxygen to the brain.


To my knowledge, there are no ADHD meds used for asthma or other
breathing problems.

In theory, this might help someone with asthma, but for kids with ADHD,
it is irrelevent. Breathing is not an issue.

And if people are having trouble breathing at night, it is usually
because of upper airway obstruction, not problems with the lower airways
where ADHD *might* make a slight difference.

Jeff
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Old July 2nd 07, 12:08 AM posted to misc.health.alternative,alt.support.attn-deficit,misc.kids.health,sci.med
Jeff
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Default ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem

All this means is that children with problems concentrating and other
symptoms of ADHD might have problems with breathing causing those
symptoms. Making sure that a child doesn't have breathing problems,
especially sleep apnea, is part of the workup to exclude other causes of
difficulty concentration.
Jeff
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Old July 2nd 07, 02:07 AM posted to misc.health.alternative,alt.support.attn-deficit,misc.kids.health,sci.med
Jeff
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Default ADHD: It could just be a breathing problem

Twittering One wrote:
On Jul 1, 7:04 pm, Jeff wrote:
Twittering One wrote:
It is also true that ADD meds, eg, stimulants, dilate the bronchial
tubes and sacs -- making breathing much easier ... less distress, more
oxygen to the brain.

To my knowledge, there are no ADHD meds used for asthma or other
breathing problems.

In theory, this might help someone with asthma, but for kids with ADHD,
it is irrelevent. Breathing is not an issue.

And if people are having trouble breathing at night, it is usually
because of upper airway obstruction, not problems with the lower airways
where ADHD *might* make a slight difference.

Jeff


That's because you're an idiot, Jeff.


That sort of comment is not called for.

Something like, "XXXXX [name of med] is used for both ADHD and asthma,
so you were wrong about this," would have been appropriate.

That way I learn something new.

Have a lovely evening.

Jeff


 




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