New Treatment for Depression: Laughing Gas! (Premium)
It’s discouraging and sometimes life-threatening to suffer from depression and not respond to treatment. Then along comes a simple, safe intervention that can last for several weeks.
Developmental Vision Therapy for Reading & Learning Disorders
Sandra K Landis, OD (now retired) shared this report on vision therapy for reading problems in a young boy. A comment from the father is included. Brent was referred to me at age 8 for […]
Get Rid of Lice Naturally (Premium)
Updated June 23, 2021 Thirty-five years have passed, but I have a vivid memory of the day I learned one of my kids had lice. I was horrified as I watched my four-year-old keep scratching […]
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, […]