Tics and Allergy: Can you Help Simon?
This article is being revisited. Please note that when we switched to a new website format we were unable to leave the helpful comments from readers in their original form, so they have been incorporated […]
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How Magnesium Helped My Son’s Tics (Premium)
BRENT’S MOM My son had fleeting, minor tics as a young boy but I wasn’t overly concerned. I remember him crinkling his nose and blowing air out of it when he was five. When I […]
Sheila Rogers DeMare Speaking at June Tourette Conference in Atlanta
Sheila Rogers DeMare, MS, Director of the Association for Comprehensive NeuroTherapy / Latitudes.org, is giving the keynote address at the upcoming Tourette syndrome conference in Atlanta, June 4, 2016. Author of the best-seller Natural Treatments […]
Unraveling the Causes of My Son’s Severe Tic Disorder
BY PARKER’S MOTHER Editor: This parent is sharing her ongoing experience as the family seeks answers to her son’s Tourette syndrome. She is encouraged by their findings so far and Parker’s response to date. As […]
Jumping in with Both Feet to Stop My Son’s Tics (Premium)
JIMMY’S DAD Last summer we changed our son’s daycare center to one closer to home. Jimmy, almost 3 years old now, had only been there a few weeks when we noticed that on occasion he […]
What’s the Role of the Neurotransmitter GABA in Tourette Syndrome?
Press release October 1, 2015: A chemical in the brain could potentially be harnessed to help young people with Tourette Syndrome (TS) to overcome the physical and vocal tics associated with the neurological disorder, say […]
An Overview of Tourette Syndrome
We frequently hear from people who find themselves overwhelmed by the diagnosis of Tourette syndrome. I’ve developed an article that I hope will serve as a quick reference and can be shared with others who are looking for an introduction to this increasingly common condition.
Importance of Immune Imbalance and Autoimmunity in Nervous System Disorders
VIJENDRA SINGH, PH.D. Autoimmunity is a major cause underlying many chronic diseases. There are 85 or so human conditions that are generally considered autoimmune diseases. It is estimated that 55 million Americans suffer from autoimmune diseases, in which the body’s immune system becomes activated abnormally.