Your World and You: Tips to Improve Your Family’s Health – Issue 57 (Premium)
Environmental and Nutritional Tips to Improve Your Family’s Health This feature highlights reports, studies, and feedback on efforts that can make a positive impact in our quest for health. Topics we cover in this issue are included […]
Can You Help Judy Find Answers for Her Tics? Please Share Your Advice
We are updating this article from 2014 to give an opportunity for additional sharing of ideas. The letter from Judy was received from a young adult who was looking for solutions to her tics. Please […]
Homeopathy for Common Infant and Childhood Complaints (Premium)
Dana Ullman, MPH, CCH, is an evidence-based homeopath and widely recognized as the foremost spokesperson for homeopathic medicine in the United States. The author of several books, he has created an e-course on “Learning to […]
Big COVID Concern: Keep Your Kids Blood Sugar Under Control
Chances are you’re a bit COVID-weary and just want to “get on with things.” But this article caught our attention. The Endocrine Society released a report (March 2021) on the risk of COVID-19 related to […]
Avoiding Summer Tic-Triggers
A parent contacted Latitudes.org with concerns about tics related to Tourette syndrome being triggered when her child played outside in the summer. I have a young son who was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome two years […]
Does Straterra for ADHD Cause Tics? (Premium)
For decades, some parents have complained that Ritalin and other psychostimulants used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) triggered tics in their children. So, when non-stimulant medications were developed for ADHD, there was hope […]
What You Should Know about Neurotransmitters in GI Disorders and Autism
If your child has a diagnosis that is on the autism spectrum disorder and exhibits gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, you should find this video of interest. Sponsored by the Autism Research Insitute (autism.org) Karen Gross Margolis, […]
Benefits of Modified Atkins Diet in Treating Epileptic Spasms (Premium)
When a child is suffering from daily epileptic spasms, despite conventional treatment, a significant change in diet is well worth exploring. New research published in April 2021 highlights the potential benefit of a modified Atkins […]
Study Finds Harmful Autoantibodies in PANDAS
Published with attribute to the PandasNetwork.org for this summary. The Pandas Network has been instrumental in advocating for research in this field. New 2021 IVIG study shows efficacy in children Evaluation of Intravenous Immunoglobulin […]
11 Tips to Make Special Diets Easier
If you’ve tried a restricted diet for your child, chances are you’ve run into roadblocks. Whether you’re attempting a gluten-free diet, cutting out additives, avoiding dairy, or eliminating other foods, it’s a given that challenges […]