Successful Treatment of my Chemical and Electrical Sensitivity
We asked Dr. Lisa Nagy to share her dramatic story of chemical and electrical sensitivity and recovery, and of the dental metals that were behind her problems. Dr. Nagy: The science and art of medicine […]
How Hypnosis Helped Our Son’s Tics and Migraines (Premium)
Our 10-year-old son Bob has Tourette syndrome and has had numerous tics and vocalizations since he was six. Bob is a very energetic, outgoing child who loves people. Fortunately, he has done quite well socially […]
Homeopathy for Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD / ADHD)
Hyperactive children are unique, fascinating, and often brilliant children, but they frequently end up in exceptional student education programming for learning or behavioral problems. Untreated, some children will outgrow the condition; others will become hyperactive […]
A Message to Conventional Physicians on Tourette Syndrome
This editorial was written in 2000 and is being posted on our site for the first time. Every week our organization hears from people affected by Tourette syndrome (TS) who, in spite of traditional treatment, […]
Stopping a Tic in its Tracks: A Mother’s Mission
This inspiring letter was received by Sheila Rogers DeMare, director of ACN, from a mother in Ohio. My son Cole had a brief experience with an eye-blinking tic at age five, and happily we saw […]
OCD and Tics: Unplugging our Cordless Phone System Saved my Daughter (Premium)
When I unplugged our cordless phone system, I had no idea what a difference it would make in our lives. My reason for unplugging it was that within one year, two of my friends were […]
Reducing Tics: Diet Not Always the Only Answer
The following article is a response by Dr. Marshall Mandell to a parent who, after three weeks, had discontinued a diet change for her son. She explained that an integrative physician had recommended the diet, […]
Antidepressants Can Double Bone Fractures
The popular drugs Celexa, Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, and Zoloft were included in a study done in Canada. For women over 50, the drugs were found to more than double the incidence of bone fractures. The […]
31 Environmental Tips for Protecting Children’s Health
These tips from the Environmental Protection Agency are practical, and many are easy to implement. See if you can make a family habit of those that seem most relevant to your lifestyle. Discussion ranges from lead […]
6 Key Steps for Making a Safe-Haven Bedroom for your Child
Adjustments at home can make a big difference in reducing exposure to allergens and aggravating stimuli that often have an impact on behavioral and brain functioning. From flooring to air quality and electromagnetic radiation, it’s […]