Tic Disorder Blog
The Top Four Tic Disorder Triggers
Have you ever wondered what triggers tic disorders like Tourette syndrome? Understanding these triggers can be critical in helping manage the condition. Stressful events, intense
Guide to Tourette Syndrome Treatment: Strategies, Support, and Emerging Therapies
Living with Tourette Syndrome can be a lot, but knowing your support options can help. Whether you’re into Tourette Syndrome treatment options, holistic methods or looking for
Ultimate Tic Disorder Guide
I get it…you are tired, frustrated, and confused! You have a tic diagnosis but no idea what it really means for you or your child.
Cracking the Code on Food Sensitivities: Your Path to Better Health
https://youtu.be/LMXbGiNGF8g Cracking the Code on Food Sensitivities: Your Path to Better Health Hey there, health seekers! Today, we’re diving into food sensitivities and your kiddos
Tic Disorder Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What to Try Instead
Tic Disorder Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What to Try Instead Are you a parent at your wit’s end trying to find effective treatments
Navigating Tic Disorder Management the Holistic Way!
Navigating Tic Disorder Management the Holistic Way! Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed by your child’s tic disorder diagnosis? Tired of the endless merry-go-round of
Understanding Tic Disorders within the Spectrum – A Holistic View
Understanding Tic Disorders within the Spectrum – A Holistic View Buckle up, folks – we’re about to dive into the wild and wacky world of
Unraveling Vector-Borne Illnesses and Tic Disorders
This week we are talking about Vector-Borne Illnesses What is a Vector-Borne illness? How Vector-Borne Illnesses can impact our healthIs there a connection to tics and what
Tics and Sleep: The Surprising Connection You Need to Know
This week we are talking about Tic Disorders and Sleep How tics are impacted by SleepHow do we all start sleeping betterIs there a connection to
Heart Rate Variability: The Secret to Calming Your Nervous System
This week we are talking about Heart Rate Variability What is heart rate variability?Why is my heart rate important?Is there a connection to tics and
Tics and Anxiety: Two Peas in a Dysfunctional Pod
This week we are talking about Tic Disorders and Anxiety Why anxiety isn’t normal What you really need to know about anxietyIs there a connection to tics
Tics and Puberty: Busting the Myth of Hormonal Havoc
This week we are talking about Tic Disorders and Puberty How tics are impacted by pubertyWhy the internet is wrong on this oneIs there a connection
Detoxes: The Good, the Bad, and the Unnecessary
This week we are talking about Detoxes, do they work? What you need to know about detoxesWhy they may not work for you?Is there a connection
Tics and Neurotransmitters: Unraveling the Brain-Body Connection
This week, we are going to talk about: 👉🏻What these studies say👉🏻What is there a correlation between neurotransmitter levels and tics👉🏻What does this mean for
Tics and ADHD Medication: Exploring the Connection
Tics and ADHD Medication: Exploring the Connection Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, with around 10% of children
Excitatory Neurotransmitters: Substance’s Impact on Tourette’s and Tic Disorders
Excitatory Neurotransmitters: Substance’s Impact on Tourette’s and Tic DisordersTics/Tourette syndrome and excitatory substances Individuals with Tics/Tourette syndrome may experience an exacerbation of tic disorder symptoms
Do Boys and Girls Experience Tic Disorders Differently?
Do Boys and Girls Experience Tic Disorders Differently? We are talking about Boys Vs. Girls. You may have heard the statistics but what do they
What Causes Tic Disorders? A Closer Look at the Root Causes
What Causes Tic Disorders? A Closer Look at the Root Causes First things first, what causes Tic disorders, and exactly are they? In simple terms,
Navigating Tic Disorders: Exploring Alternative Therapeutic Routes
Rerouting the Road to Recovery 👉🏻What is rerouting and how can it help🤯👉🏻What clues in your child health history can tell us👉🏻Is there a connection
The Mysterious Connection of Tic Disorders and the Full Moon
Unraveling the Mystery: Tic Disorders and the Full MoonLets get woowoo! This week we are talking about the full moon! 👉🏻Does the full moon impact
Rethinking Tic Disorders – Why Conventional Methods Fail
A tic disorder diagnosis is like a bomb for a parent’s soul; it leaves you in pieces, and you don’t have any clear direction about
Exploring Alternative Treatments for Tic Disorders and Tourette’s Syndrome
Tic disorders like Tourette’s syndrome can be frustrating to live with. While conventional treatments like medication or deep brain stimulation can help manage tics, many
Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection: How Diet Impacts Tic Disorders
Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection: How Diet Impacts Tic Disorders For children with tic disorders, every parent asks the same question: What in the world is
Gut Microbiome and Tics/Tourettes
This week we are talking about The Potential Relationship between Tics/Tourette Syndrome and Gut Microbiome 👉🏻What this study says about gut bugs👉🏻What is there a
Jiffy Lube Now Offering MRI’s – Regenerating Health
We are talking about getting an MRI done at Jiffy Lube I am going to break down three important points https://youtu.be/wjTuIrdJC-8
Tics Study: Exploring Vitamin D Levels
We are talking about Tics and Vitamin D Levels. Vitamin D: The Sunshine Nutrient That Could Help Manage Tic Disorders Listen up, folks! If you’re a parent
Allergies and Anti-Tic Medications
Allergies and Anti-Tic Meds: The Surprising Connection You Need to Know Buckle up, folks! We’re about to take a ride down one small rabbit hole
Tics and ADHD Meds
We are talking about Tics and ADHD Meds -Are ADHD Meds a culprit for your child’s tics -What is missing from this study -Why this isn’t
Tic/Tourette’s Treatments: What’s Missing from the Equation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Cg9DcLpEs&t=52s Buckle up, folks! Today, we’re diving into the wild world of tic disorder treatments and exposing the missing pieces of the puzzle. The Study
Tics: immune system on high alert
https://youtu.be/PwL4nL9swmg Revolutionary Findings: Tics Linked to Immune System Overload As a parent of a child with tics, you’ve probably been searching high and low for
Tics and Emotional Dysregulation
Sixty consecutive admissions were assessed for perceived stress, emotional dysregulation, severity of obsessions and compulsions, anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorder, and tic expression at a
Genes and Vs
We will be talking about Genes and V’s What you will learn:
The Holistic Approach to Tics: Why You Don’t Need Another MD
Why it matters to your family How it can help your child https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UiOnZ9eoJA Hey there, fellow parents! If you’re reading this, chances are you’re on
Tic Disorders, ADHD, OCD & Sensory Processing: Unveiling Links
https://player.vimeo.com/video/764978860?h=d65f0ca13d Children who suffer from Tic disorders, ADHD, OCD, or Sensory processing are more likely to have another diagnosis. Tic disorders and other related diagnoses
Understanding Tic Disorders Genetics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeZL2Qvp0x8 Has your child just been handed a tic disorder diagnosis? They are experiencing tics and twitches and you don’t know what to do! Maybe you
Supporting Parents Through Tics: A Guide to Natural Solutions
Are you sick of feeling unheard by your child’s doctor? The one person you turn to with the most pressing questions about your
Histamine Role in Tics
Alright, let’s dive into the world of histamines and their surprising connection to tics. Buckle up, folks – we’re about to get our science on!
Tic Disorders and Fight or Flight
Want to see your child live their life as a kid by not being so stressed out? Want them to stop being annoyed by their
Three Ways Toxins Impact Tics
Want to finally see your child take center stage in their life so that you can reclaim yours? It’s heartbreaking when your child misses out
Four Ways Your Gut Can Impact Tic Disorders
Want to have a calm confident child? It’s heartbreaking to see your child suffer. I’ll show you how the gut and the brain are connected
5 Places Environmental Toxins Hide
Where environmental toxins hide Did you read last week’s blog on toxins? If so… 👋 Raise your hand if you think about your child’s tic
Could your environment be making your child sick?
Could your home, school, or the products you use every day be making your child sick? More than 85,000 chemicals are known to be circulating
What happens when you pour from an empty cup
Ok, parents, this one’s for you. I talk to moms (and dads) daily who are advocating for their children, fighting tooth and nail to get
Tic Disorder Treatment: The Magic Pill
A “Magic Pill”- To Be or Not To Be? Let’s play a game. I’ll name an ailment, you think of the “magic pill” that takes
Got Tics? 5 Frequently Asked Questions That You Can’t Afford To Miss
Very often we have potential clients ask us questions about our process. Here are a few of our FAQs and the answers that you crave!
5 Simple Steps to Ease the Food Sensitivity Transition
Sometimes after functional lab testing is done, your kiddo comes back with food sensitivities. Usually, we recommend those particular foods be eliminated for a short
Tics, PANS/PANDAS: Food Offenders
Have you ever picked up an item in the grocery store to read the label and thought, “what is this stuff?” Have you blindly tossed
Sick of Being Sick: Getting Over Long Haul Covid
What is Long Haul COVID? The CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) defines long haul COVID symptoms, also known as PASC (post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2), as new, returning,
Tics, PANS/PANDAS: Why do you need a map?
Do you feel like finding solutions to your child’s symptoms is like searching for buried treasure? If only you had a map to follow for
Tics, PANS/PANDAS: Why Parents Need Support
When you are the parent of a child with tics, sometimes your nerves are just plain shot. Sometimes the noise, the movement, the repetition, the
Tics, PANS/PANDAS: A Child’s Perspective
What is it like to be a child with tics? “It’s the worst feeling, it’s miserable to not have control of your body.” “It’s so
Why Endless Research Won’t Help Treat Your Child’s Tics, PANS/PANDAS
My Dear Friend, “Dr. Google” I have been in your shoes. I know exactly how it feels to watch my child suffer from debilitating tics
Top 4 Questions Parents Have About Food Sensitivities
Most cultures center around food. Holidays and family gatherings are marked with special meals, dishes, and recipes that are oftentimes passed down through generations. Pop’s
Tics & PANS/PANDAS: Beyond Online Searches
Have you already seen a Primary Care Physician, a Neurologist, an Allergist, an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist, a Psychologist, a Psychiatrist, participated in a
KIDS OUT OF CONTROL? HOW TO OPTIMIZE NUTRITION FOR OPTIMAL BEHAVIOR
Far too often I see clients come into my office and mom is about to pull her hair out because their child is out of
Tic Disorders & Anxiety: Insights & Solutions
Many children with a tic disorder diagnosis also struggle with a laundry list of other issues including anxiety. One in three children in the US
TIC DISORDERS AND THE MICROBIOME
Tic disorders stem from stress and our children seem to be living in a constant state of fight or flight. What do your kids do
The connection between Tic Disorders, ADHD, OCD, and Sensory Processing
As parents, we are always on the lookout for how to stop tics or tic disorders treatments but we don’t take into account how another
What is at the Root of Your Child’s Tic Disorder
I bet your doctor has never told you this before… Chronic inflammation is the primary driver of chronic disease and the underlying cause of chronic
Tic Disorders: Medical Treatments Vs. Natural Approaches
Tic disorders include both motor and vocal tics. Tics can be physical, such as blinking or arm flailing, or verbal, such as the sounds made
THE LINK BETWEEN INCREASED TICS AND ILLNESS
I am sure you are wondering is there a connection between my kid getting sick and an increase in tics. Are you ready for a
WHY DO TICS COME AND GO?
You hear me cover many different types of topics in my weekly emails, on my blog, and on social media – everything from the latest
WHAT CAN YOUR GENES TELL YOU ABOUT TIC DISORDERS?
Has your child just been handed a tic disorder diagnosis? They are experiencing tics and twitches and you don’t know what to do! Maybe you have
TIC DISORDERS: 5 TIPS TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING
I’m not going to lie, I am a mom with two teenagers, and it has been hard at times to encourage them to eat healthily.
TICS, THE CRAPPY SYMPTOM YOU MIGHT BE MISSING
You may be asking yourself, “What does constipation have to do with tics?” Well, you may not know, but a study by the University of
MAGNESIUM, IS IT THE THE MAGIC BULLET FOR TIC DISORDERS?
The internet mentions Magnesium for tics about a billion times, but is it the magic bullet? If you are searching Dr. Google for natural approaches
NATURAL APPROACHES TO PANS/PANDAS
There are a lot of confusing terms floating around in the world of pediatric autoimmune disorders. Some of these include PANDAS, PANS, and OCD. This blog
GOT TICS? HOW TO KNOW IF YOU NEED TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S GUT
If you tried magnesium and B6 for tics with no success it’s time to learn the symptoms that may indicate your child has a gut
WHY DOCTORS PRESCRIBE MEDS FOR TICS INSTEAD OF TESTING
Parents, if you’re like me, then at some point in the past 12 months you’ve had to ask your doctor a barrage of questions about
WHAT PARENTS WANT TEACHERS TO KNOW ABOUT TIC DISORDERS
You have tried everything to stop your child’s tics, magnesium and B6 didn’t seem to help. Now it’s time to go back to school and
TOP 3 MISTAKES PARENTS MAKE WHEN IT COMES TO TIC DISORDERS
Let me guess you have read everything on the internet about tic disorders and you have finally arrived here! You have tried magnesium and B6
SIX EASY TIPS FOR PARENTS WHOSE CHILD HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A TIC DISORDER
Parents of kids diagnosed with tic disorders (tics) often wonder what they can do to help their children. You feel like you have tried every
HOW FOOD MAY BE AFFECTING YOUR CHILD’S TICS
“You’re sitting there, eating your favorite meal, when you notice a tic in your child’s eye. Your first thought is that they are just being
Functional Lab Testing is it a Key for Tic Disorders?
I am sure you are wondering how do I stop tics? Are their natural treatments for tic disorders? The internet says magnesium and B6 work
NO ONE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT KIDS AND POOP!
The gut is one of the most important factors when it comes to our overall health, many issues can be tied to unbalanced gut flora,
TOP 3 FOODS TO IMPROVE KIDS MOOD AND CONCENTRATION
Do you have a little one that struggles with mood, weight, behavior, ADHD, anxiety, SPD, OCD, or even sleep? If so it’s time to kick
CANCER GOT ME
Thought it was a pimple BUT it wouldn’t heal. My dad died from melanoma, and every year on his birthday, I share information about skin
4 LINKS TO YOUR ENDLESS ANXIETY
Conquering Anxiety! I cannot tell you how many people I know who say they suffer from anxiety and depression. I see everyone on Facebook posts
WHAT ARE TICS?
I get it…you are tired, frustrated, and confused! You have this diagnosis but no idea what it really means for you or your child. You
THE DANGERS OF ONLINE SCHOOL
Here kids take a puff of this cigarette! WHAT? You are probably thinking “this lady has lost her mind!” We wouldn’t offer our kids a
TIC DISORDER: CONNECTING MY CHILD’S DOTS
Looking back, my son’s tic symptoms started long before he had a tic. When I look back from the second he was born. I can
SCREEN TIME DETOX
Screen time is toxic! It’s not just the toxicants in and around our homes but electromagnetic fields (EMF) exposure can be toxic too. We have
GUILTY, GUILTY, GUILTY!
Glyphosate was found guilty by a California jury for causing cancer in a school groundskeeper, who was repeatedly exposed to it in his line of