Bye-Bye Tics! A Happy (New!) Update on Eli’s Healthy Life
TAMMY JACKSON, ED.S. Editor: The first account about Eli by his mother, Tammy, was posted in 2012. It describes his remarkable recovery from Tourette syndrome. The article includes an interview with the editor about the […]
The Correlation Between Tic Disorders and Allergy
Editor: Earlier this year we published a premium Latitudes.org article on a new study that confirmed a connection between allergy and tic disorders. A number of people asked if we could include it as a […]
Don’t Forget the Critical Chemical Connection (Premium)
The potentially critical role of chemical exposures in health is often overlooked. Since your physician may not bring it up, you must be your own advocate to explore environmental possibilities when faced with challenging, unexplained […]
Strategies for Healing a Child’s ADHD and Tic Symptoms (Premium)
Natural Treatments for Tics and Tourette ’s presented a great deal of information about the possible causes of tics and related symptoms, and potential ways of dealing with them. Whether working with a practitioner or […]
Why College Students Should Take a Cell Phone Break
Melissa Huey, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at New York Institute of Technology, studied the impact of smartphones in the college classroom and discovered that the devices were damaging students’ mental health. Huey and a […]
Alarm as FDA Fast-tracks First Antipsychotic for Dementia Agitation (Premium)
Press release: The British Medical Journal investigative unit has raised serious questions about the harm-benefit balance of the new drug Rexulti. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fast tracked the approval of Rexulti, […]
The Hits Keep Coming Against Nutrasweet
A study released in early September indicated that aspartame (Nutrasweet) can cause cognitive disability in mice and this was in turn, could be passed to their offspring. That press release was quickly followed by an […]
Tips to Avoid Allergy Flares at School
Newswise It’s been a hot summer, and it’s possible your kids have spent hours in a pool or lake trying to beat the heat. The thought of returning to classrooms – and keeping allergies and […]
Dr. Tamar Chansky on Building Self-Confidence in Kids
Many Latitudes readers with children who are experiencing low self-esteem will find valuable suggestions in this video presented by Tamar Chansky, PhD. Dr Chansky is a licensed psychologist and Founder and Director of the Children’s […]
Is it Safe to Give Melatonin to Kids? (Premium)
New guidelines are available for families considering using melatonin to assist in their child’s sleep. This topic often comes up at the start of every school year, but is a consideration year-round.