Megan’s Serious Tics Were Caused by a Brain Allergy
Our daughter had tics from the age of two until she was nine. By this time the tics were much more distinct and recognizable, but she managed them better. Still, they were constant, daily. They […]
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Luke’s Successful PANDAS Recovery
Luke’s determined mother wrote this account about PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections) for ACN Latitudes. The family’s name is withheld on request. Luke was a typical, very good, happy baby. He […]
Homeopathy and Diet Changes Help my Tourette Syndrome
I am in my mid-fifties and have just been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, for which I am pursuing homeopathic treatment. My homeopath has recommended a remedy intended to address the tics as well as the […]
How We Lost our Son to PANDAS and Brought Him “Home” Again
By Ian’s mother, Nancy After our son had spent a few exceptionally stressful days in 1st grade, my husband and I noticed his little hands were red and raw. A quick phone consult with his […]
Why I Don’t Dare Cheat on Food Additives
Jorma Takala shares his experience of self-discovering the dangers of food additives. My Rocky Childhood When I was kicked out of elementary school, school administrators ordered my mother to take me to a specialist. He […]
PANDAS: Tics, Obsessions, Compulsions, Anorexia—Nothing Cute About This
A glimpse from a parent. “I need to die. Please kill me. Someone please kill me!” My 7-year-old is shouting this at the top of her lungs, standing in her pediatrician’s examination room. Her eyes […]
How ACN’s Book, Natural Treatments for Tics and Tourettes, Gave Me the Help I Needed
Reader Article A parent contacted ACN Latitudes to thank us for the book by Sheila Rogers, Natural Treatments for Tics and Tourettes, A Patient and Family Guide. The mother wrote: I read this book and […]
Are your OCD and Tics Triggered by the Diet and Environment?
Reader Posts These letters were received from readers who wanted to share their success with dietary and environmental changes for obsessive compulsive disorder. Nutrients helped my OCD and tics I heard about Latitudes from the […]