Are some kids with ADHD having sleep problems due to their tonsils being enlarged? Does this issue cause them to not receive the proper sleep they need and thus cause issues with ADHD?
Sounds kind of far fetched perhaps, yet a recent study suggests all this could in fact be related and thus it became a topic of conversation in an online think tank as one member, Swift from Las Vegas stated;
“There is also another study that is looking at kids with ADHD and a lot of them also have enlarged tonsils and the sleep disorders related to being unable to breathe without snoring at night–apnea even.
A year after these kids have surgery both their sleep and concentration are significantly improved, which is a lot better than putting them on medication for years and years. I have to let my nephew know about this as large tonsils appear to run in families, from what ear, nose and throat doctors have told me.
That makes a lot of sense really, but then is it really a left-brain right brain issue or is it something else? And if this study finds such a correlation, is the tonsil not becoming enlarged due to excessive chemical making in the brain and thus the ADHD is causing the tonsil issue and not the other way around thru the sleep apnea? Perhaps this needs to be studied more? Interesting indeed. Consider all this in 2006.
If you sit at a computer for most of the day, it’s tempting to constantly check your email to see what’s new. But that’s a time management disaster if you’re trying to make progress in your business. Resist the temptation. Here are some tips to help you get that time eating monster under control.
- Turn off email notification (like the beep or pop up screen). It’s just like a ringing phone that demands to be answered. Even in the instant world that exists today, email can wait.
- Establish a schedule for checking and responding to emails (this works for phone calls and voice mail too). Put it in your daily calendar and treat the time like an important meeting. Make sure you allocate a start and stop time - reading and responding to email can become an all day affair.
- Train your clients and customers on your response method and timing. Predictability will take your business relationships a long way and you’ll be a lot better off.
- Set up files, folders and email rules in your email software to help you manage the type of messages you receive. Consider using your software’s flag option to recognize emails that are critical.
- Consider using your least productive time of day to read those “important but not urgent” emails like newsletters and general information items. And don’t forget to reassess the mail you receive on a regular basis too. Your business needs will change over time and you’ll just outgrow some of the mail you get today.
About the Author
Denise O’Berry frequently speaks to professional organizations, is the author of three booklets, and several “how-to” manuals. She writes a weekly small business column, hosts an online small business owners forum and is called upon regularly by publications such as Entrepreneur, Bank Rate Small Business, Florida Trend, Inc., various newspapers, radio and television to provide expert comments on small business issues.
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