Lyme Disease in Tourette’s and Autism
At times, patients have gone to physicians with symptoms similar to Tourette syndrome, when the underlying cause of the symptoms was Lyme disease. Lyme has also been linked to some cases of autism (see below). […]
Dr. David Perlmutter on Glutathione Therapy for Tourette Syndrome
Dr. David Perlmutter Interview by the editor, Sheila Rogers DeMare, MS We have received numerous requests for information related to glutathione supplementation. We asked Dr. David Perlmutter for information on this as well as other […]
The Deliberate Poisoning of America’s Kids
Sherry Rogers, MD Most parents do not know what trans fatty acids are, and unfortunately they are slowly reaping the consequences of trusting food manufacturers and a “leave it to the doctor” attitude. No wonder […]
CranioSacral Therapy and the Central Nervous System
John Upledger, Interview Interview by the editor, Sheila Rogers, MS Dr. Upledger, would you start by explaining what the craniosacral system is? The craniosacral system (CSS) is a newly acknowledged physiological system, along the lines […]
Are Food Processing and Commercial Chemicals Hurting Your Kids?
Harold Buttram, MD The Potential Effects of food processing and commercial chemicals on the brain, nervous system, and psyche during childhood About 40 years ago, childhood autism was so rare that most pediatricians had never […]
Homeopathy as a Drug-Free Approach to Autism and Asperger Syndrome
If you are a parent of a child on the autism spectrum (ASD), you have probably tried just about every treatment under the sun. And, unless your child has enjoyed miraculous improvement, you are undoubtedly still […]
Success: A Severe Tic Disorder Treated through Environmental Medicine
I hope this case report will help shed light on how a biomedical and environmental approach to a serious tic disorder can be useful. Personal History: MC is a 13-year-old girl. Background Information: This patient […]
Superlinks to Help Improve Learning Disorders
Ricki Linksman Research has confirmed that people learn in different ways. Each of us has a superlink that makes learning easier, faster, and more comfortable. A person’s superlink is the easiest method for him or […]
Are your OCD and Tics Triggered by the Diet and Environment?
Reader Posts These letters were received from readers who wanted to share their success with dietary and environmental changes for obsessive compulsive disorder. Nutrients helped my OCD and tics I heard about Latitudes from the […]
The World of Misperception: Irlen Colored Filters for Learning Disorders
Most people assume that once classic vision problems are corrected or ruled out, everyone perceives the world in the same way. We now know that perception can be different for some. Sue, a fifth-grade student […]