The influence of different food and drink on tics in Tourette syndrome This study came out a few years ago and bears review since there is so little published research on TS and diet. At the Hannover […]
It’s been more than 20 years since I walked into the office of Dr. Albert Robbins in Boca Raton, Florida. I’d never been anywhere quite like it. As directed by office staff, I had used […]
I received a compelling letter from the mother of a child with Tourette syndrome. It reminded me of what usually happens when parents see physicians regarding this disorder. Typically, families are told (often in front of […]
Dr. Jeffrey Lazarus contacted me a few weeks ago about a recent study he had co-authored on the use of hypnotherapy to help reduce tic symptoms. When we spoke on the phone, he was very […]
I’ve known Matt for ten years. Recently I became concerned that some of his Tourette syndrome symptoms were related to hypersensitivity to electromagnetic radiation. Now his latest email confirmed it. Matt wrote in an e-mail: […]
Editor: The plant described here, Clerodendrum inerme, is a shrub grown in the East and parts of Australia. It is used as traditional medicine in some of these countries for skin diseases, beriberi, asthma, and rheumatism, among […]
The Wall Street Journal ran a good article on the use of behavioral therapy, also known as habit reversal training. Several years ago, I had a chance to interview Nathan Azrin, PhD, the pioneer who […]
Anytime tics increase in frequency, you should ask yourself what is causing this change in symptoms. This approach applies to motor and vocal tics related to Tourette syndrome as well as to chronic tics or […]