Head shaking

[kim]

Is it possible that our kids feel the need to shake their head. Much of this makes sense to me.

 

http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:17920573

 

Vagus nerve stimulation increases norepinephrine concentration and the gene expression of BDNF and bFGF in the rat brain.

 

growth factors are involved in much of what I have been studying, so this really caught my eye.

[faith]

Kim,

tell me what growth factors are first.

are you suggesting they "like the feeling" what the brain area feels like after shaking the head? Sort of like "rattling the brains" kind of thing? Now I don't shake my head, but I have tried the head jerk to sort of see what it feels like, and I have to tell you, it can be a little addictive. I felt like I wanted to do it again, not because I wanted to neceassrily move my head, but to sort of actually, "rattle what was in my head". I know it sounds weird, but that's best I can explain it. Its like a release of energy or tightness. I think I understand what you might be getting at.

 

Also, could you clear some space in your in box, I want to send you something.

 

Thanks

Faith

[kim]

Faith,

 

This will give you a lot of info. I would take it really slowly and try to keep it specific to your son or any conditions that you might suspect run in either side of the family. If something catches your eye, seach it with the word tourette syndrome or autism attached. That's all i did when we recently had a post about the rash associated with hot tubs/baths. Looked up the name of bacteria and attached the words tourette syndrome. Sometimes something pops right up.

 

I cleared some room in my inbox. I have abused those messages so badly. I sincerely apologize to anyone that this applies to. I have another group that has a few people that i have become cyber "close to" and a couple of e-mail buddies that provide me with such valuable info, and I'm negleting everyone!

 

BTW, just quickly, the article I referrenced possibly suggests that this type of tic may serve a purpose. Possibley even protective? I wish i had time to go into more detail (or maybe not ).

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_factor

 

 

Example of growth factors

Individual growth factor proteins tend to occur as members of larger families of structurally and evolutionarily related proteins. There are dozens and dozens of growth factor families such as TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta), BMP (bone morphogenic protein), neurotrophins (NGF, BDNF, and NT3), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), and so on.

 

Several well known growth factors are:

 

Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β)

Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF)

Nerve growth factor (NGF)

Neurotrophins

Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)

Erythropoietin (EPO)

Thrombopoietin (TPO)

Myostatin (GDF-8)

Growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF9)

Acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF or FGF-1)

Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF or FGF-2)

Epidermal growth factor (EGF)

Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)