My 12-year-old daughter, Lisa, suffered from a terrible and traumatic case of Tourette syndrome. We were finally able to help her this past school year, with no thanks to her doctors. The early years It […]
An interview with Alan Gaby, MD by Daniel Redwood, DC. Dr. Gaby s past-president of the American Holistic Medical Association. He has been contributing medical editor for the Townsend Letter for Doctors since 1985, and contributing […]
Pediatricians see more children because of middle ear problems than any other health issue. The condition, otitis media, and can occur with or without “effusion” (OME). In a case of OME, fluid in the ear […]
Suspicions are growing among scientists that autism is linked to exposure to chemicals in the prenatal environment. Many environmental chemicals have the potential to cause injury to the developing brain and to produce neurodevelopmental disorders. […]
In intradermal testing, a small amount of a very diluted antigen solution (i.e., a pollen, dust, food) is injected just under the skin, forming a “wheal.” The body’s response to this antigen is carefully measured. Subcutaneous immunotherapy in this article refers to the use of specialized injections to “neutralize” the allergic reaction.
An important food allergy connection Editor: A deficiency in immune function has recently been linked to tic disorders and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). New research from Yale University School of Medicine found low levels of immunoglobulin […]
If you’ve ever been confused when trying to understand food allergy, don’t feel bad. The issue is complex, and not without disagreement among experts. Hopefully this article will help you sort things out. We thank […]
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 […]