Megan’s Serious Tics Were Caused by a Brain Allergy
Our daughter had tics from the age of two until she was nine. By this time the tics were much more distinct and recognizable, but she managed them better. Still, they were constant, daily. They […]
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10 Surprising Ways to Get Exposed to Formaldehyde
A mother wrote to ACN Latitudes, “I was shocked to find that my son’s tics increased dramatically when he was exposed to new cabinets in our kitchen. I later learned that the culprit was formaldehyde.” […]
Dust a Troublesome Trigger, from Brain Fog to Tics
Sheila Rogers, MS Our ACN Survey on triggers for tics, completed by close to 1800 people, ranked dust among the top 20 offenders. It may often be just one of many factors affecting the allergic […]
Homeopathy and Diet Changes Help my Tourette Syndrome
I am in my mid-fifties and have just been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, for which I am pursuing homeopathic treatment. My homeopath has recommended a remedy intended to address the tics as well as the […]
5 Food and Drink Ingredients that Influence Tics
The influence of different food and drink on tics in Tourette syndrome This study came out a few years ago and bears review since there is so little published research on TS and diet. At the Hannover […]
Celiac Disease: A New Nonprofit and Book
Caryn Talty Editor: After Caryn Talty learned that her young son’s frequent illness, symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, and tics were due to celiac disease she determined first to heal him, and second to help […]
Dealing with Misguided Advice for Tourette Syndrome
I received a compelling letter from the mother of a child with Tourette syndrome. It reminded me of what usually happens when parents see physicians regarding this disorder. Typically, families are told (often in front of […]
Self-hypnosis for Tourette Syndrome and Tics
Dr. Jeffrey Lazarus contacted me a few weeks ago about a recent study he had co-authored on the use of hypnotherapy to help reduce tic symptoms. When we spoke on the phone, he was very […]