Diagnostic Criteria for Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)
The National Institute of Mental Health describes current criteria for recognizing and diagnosing PANS (pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome) with the following explanation. Because it is often difficult to demonstrate the relationship between strep infections and OCD/tic symptoms […]
10 Easy Gluten-free Tips for Kids
Ian Talty, Age 8 This article was dictated by Ian to his mom, who helped organize the information for Latitudes readers. If you’ve never heard of the gluten-free diet before you should probably get a […]
Can Natural Treatments Help a Chronic Multifocal Tic Disorder?
Caryn Talty In treating her son for Tourette syndrome, Caryn Talty found that guten and corn are the main triggers for her child’s tics and behavioral problems. After making strict dietary changes and introducing nutrients, […]
5 Less Toxic Flooring Ideas
An ACN Report A reader contacted us with a question on flooring: “I am trying to avoid using carpet in our new home, partly to avoid smelly adhesives and partly to cut down on dust […]
Advancements in Medicine: Chelation Therapy and other Non-drug Approaches
An Interview with Michael Schachter, MD by Sheila Rogers DeMare Dr. Michael Schachter is director of the Schachter Center for Complementary Medicine and a leader in orthomolecular psychiatry, nutritional medicine, and chelation therapy. In this […]
Sugar, Fructose, Fats, and Your Health
It’s no secret that lifestyle changes are often needed to help people reclaim their health, and diet is a key focus of these changes. When patients ask my opinion of the Feingold diet, I invariably […]
Can Behavior Therapy Control Tics?
The Wall Street Journal ran a good article on the use of behavioral therapy, also known as habit reversal training. Several years ago, I had a chance to interview Nathan Azrin, PhD, the pioneer who […]
Tracking Down Tic Triggers for Tourette Syndrome
Anytime tics increase in frequency, you should ask yourself what is causing this change in symptoms. This approach applies to motor and vocal tics related to Tourette syndrome as well as to chronic tics or […]
A Simple Vitamin for Memory Problems?
As previously reported by ACN Latitudes, animal research at the University of California, Irvine has inspired a study in the UK to help determine if high doses of vitamin B3 (niacin or nicotinic acid) can […]
Why I Don’t Dare Cheat on Food Additives
Jorma Takala shares his experience of self-discovering the dangers of food additives. My Rocky Childhood When I was kicked out of elementary school, school administrators ordered my mother to take me to a specialist. He […]