Iron Levels and Tourette Syndrome Tic Severity
Daniel M. Keller, PhD reported in Medscape Medical News on new research linking iron levels and the severity of tics in Tourette syndrome. In a poster presentation at the 20th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease […]
1st World Congress on Tics and Tourettes: What Was Missing? (Premium)
Held in London (June 2015), the First World Congress on Tics and Tourettes was designed to address “hot topics” in the field for treatment and emerging research. In a positive move, some integrative, nondrug approaches […]
Your World and You: Tips to Improve your Family’s Health – Issue 36 (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 […]
Behavior problems? Explore the Health of the Gut
TIPU SULTAN, MD Dr. Tipu Sultan is director of the Environmental Health and Allergy Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Board certified in pediatrics and environmental medicine, his primary approach to medicine is to determine and […]
Peanut and Tree Nut Allergies: What to Know and Do (Premium)
Michelle Berriedale-Johnson Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, editor of Foods Matter, explains what you need to do when you or your child have been diagnosed with a tree nut or peanut allergy. As your allergist will tell […]
We Need Your Help to Spread the Word on Triggers for Tics and Tourette’s
I returned wide-eyed from Atlanta last week, where I was the keynote speaker at a conference on Tourette syndrome. The conference was well organized with diverse topics, a tribute to Brad Cohen and his foundation. […]
43 Tic Triggers Reported at Atlanta Tourette Conference
I love it when families and patients with tic disorders discover what is triggering tics in their cases. And I love it even more when they take the time to share their findings with us, […]
Maternal Stress Linked to Autism
As if it is not enough for a family to deal with autism, now research suggests that stress in the pregnant mother may play a role. If it is any consolation, this same connection has […]
Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal~FDA Steps In (Premium)
Editor: The FDA is taking steps to reduce inorganic arsenic in baby cereal. See the April 2016 press release, below. This topic is not new. In 2014, Consumer Reports ran an article that compared arsenic levels in […]
Need Convincing About Dangers of Artificial Food Colors? (Premium)
After writing about natural diets for more than two decades, it’s easy for me to forget that many folks are just starting to think about this topic. The fact that supermarket aisles in North America […]